The Monster in the Cave Quiz

Which line does the playwright include in scene 2 to show that Odysseus is curious?

• “Zeus have mercy on us!”

• “I shall see for myself. Let the bravest among you join me in exploring their land.”

• “No, I want to meet the cyclops who lives here. Maybe he will give us these things as gifts.”

• “When the men get to the cave, no one is there.”

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

The word “avenge” in scene 7 means _____

• Revenge

• Comfort

• Forgive

• Ruin

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which lines of imagery in scene 6 help the reader understand how Odysseus and his men will escape from the cave?

• "Earlier, Odysseus and his men had carved the tip of a log into a point and hidden it in the shadows"

• "Odysseus has another plan"

• "Hearing his yells, a few cyclopes gather outside the cave"

• "What's wrong Polyphemus?"

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

The dialogue between GCI, GC2, and GC2 at the end of scene 7 helps the reader understand that Odysseus is _____.

• modest

• friendly

• arrogant

• kind

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

Which of these words best describes how Polyphemus feels about Odysseus? (hint: it's one of our vocabulary words)

• Polyphemus thinks Odysseus is foolish.

• Polyphemus admires Odysseus.

• Polyphemus believes Odysseus is loyal.

• Polyphemus feels Odysseus is dishonest and cunning

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6