Cyclops - Pearson Text

True of False: Cyclopes are creatures who enjoy each others' company.

• True

• False

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True or False: Odysseus's men do NOT want to explore the Cyclops's island.

• True

• False

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Choose the best description for the Cyclops's door.

• flimsy gate

• beautiful and decorative

• solid rock

• time travel portal

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How does the Cyclops feel about Zeus (the king of the Greek gods)?

• Zeus is Cyclops's favorite god.

• Cyclops is afraid of Zeus.

• Zeus doesn't frighten him because Cyclops thinks that he's stronger.

• Cyclops doesn't know who Zeus is.

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How does Cyclops go about eating Odysseus's men?

• He gobbles them down all at once.

• He eats two at a time at each meal.

• Cyclops doesn't eat people!!

• Cyclops eats the most annoying men first.

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Odysseus lies to the Cyclops as part of his strategy. Choose the statement that is NOT a lie.

• Odysseus tells the Cyclops that his name is "Nohbdy."

• Poseidon destroyed Odysseus's ship.

• Odysseus tells Cyclops that he fought in the Trojan War.

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After his eye is stabbed, the Cyclops calls for help. Why don't the other Cyclopes help him?

• They are busy with their own sheep and can't be bothered.

• It's really no big deal for a Cyclops to lose an eye.

• When Polyphemus tells them that "Nohbody's tricked me," they think that he really doesn't need any help

• The other Cyclopes are afraid of Odysseus.

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The Cyclops spends the night in his doorway, knowing that Odysseus and his men are still in his cave, even though he can't see them. How do the men hide themselves?

• They tie groups of three sheep together and each man hides under the middle sheep.

• They climb into pots and cover themselves up.

• They hide under Polyphemus's table

• They don't hide. After all, the Cyclops can't see them any more!

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What does the Cyclops do as Odysseus and his men escape in their boat?

• He waves and tells Odysseus to have a safe trip.

• He throws huge boulders to try to sink Odysseus' boat.

• He gives up in frustration and runs for help.

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When the Cyclops realizes that Odysseus is getting away, who does he pray to?

• Zeus

• Athena

• Poseidon

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