The Odyssey Book 9

The lotus plant that the lotus-eaters give to Odysseus' men has what effect on them?

• Makes them stronger

• Makes them lose their bones

• Makes them hungrier

• Makes them want to stay

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How does Odysseus react to his men after they eat the lotus plant?

• He drags them back on their boats

• He punishes them

• He leaves them with the lotus-eaters

• He beheads them

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What item did Odysseus bring with him to explore the land of the Cyclops?

• His spear

• A shield

• Food as offering

• Sweet wine

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Polyphemus is a ___________.

• Human

• God

• Cyclops

• Cicone

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After Odysseus blinds Polyphemus, what name does Odysseus tell Polyphemus is his?

• The great one

• Your master

• Someone

• Nobody

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How do Odysseus and his men escape the cave?

• They crawl past Polyphemus

• They tie themselves underneath the sheep

• They carve a hole out of the cave

• They wait until Polyphemus is asleep

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What does Polyphemus do at the end once he finds out that it was Odysseus who blinded him?

• Cries

• Asks his father to seek revenge

• Eats more of Odysseus' men

• Asks Zeus for help

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That Odysseus is willing to stab Polyphemus, but remembers that doing so would prevent his and his crew's ability to escape the cave shows

• Odysseus is a tender-hearted guy
• Odysseus is a weak and timid leader
• Odysseus's hubris and arrogance
• Odysseus is brave and intelligent

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What do Odysseus and his men do to the Cyclops?

• Sing Polyphemus a soothing song and steal his cheese
•  Take Polyphemus's best ship and return to Ithaca
• Make Polyphemus swear a god's oath for peace
• Get Polyphemus drunk and stab out his eye

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What trick does Odysseus use so that Polyphemus won't get help from all the other Cyclopes on the island?

• Odysseus tells Polyphemus his name is "Nohbody" so the Cyclops yells that nobody is hurting him
• Odysseus tells Polyphemus that the other Cyclopes have heeded Poseidon's warning
• Odysseus prefers not to use trickery because it seems dishonest
• Odysseus tricks Polyphemus into giving up his sheep and cheese

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