The Odyssey

Why does Odysseus put out Polyphemus's eye?

• It is the cruelest revenge he can think of.

• It is think only possible way to kill the giant.

• Blinded, he will not see the Greeks escaping.

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The lotus is to be avoided because anyone who eats it

• Yearns only to go home.

• Is transformed into an animal.

• Wishes to stay in the land of the lotus.

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Odysseus and his surviving comrades escape from the cave of Polyphemus by

• telling lies.

• cleverness and strategy.

• Irreverence (disrespect) for the gods.

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The Sirens try to lure Odysseus and his men by

• offering food and wine.

• songs of flattery and promise.

• changing the currents.

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Circe's final warning to Odysseus, unfortunately ignored by his men, is not to

• go near Scylla and Charybdis.

• go a shore again.

• offend the Sirens.

• harm the sun gods cattle.

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Odysseus enters his home disguised as a beggar in order to

• find out who is still loyal.

• count the suitors.

• see if anyone recognizes him.

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Queen Penelope makes a final test of Odysseus' identify by getting him tell

• about the building of his bed.

• the name of his favorite dog.

• how he got a scar on his arm.

• about the day he went away.

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To stop Odysseus from killing all the suitors, Eurymachus

• runs away.

• takes the blame for the suitors actions.

• blames everything on Antinous

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Odysseus angers Poseidon because

• Odysseus steals from him.

• He injures his son.

• He curses at him.

• He kills his cattle.

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The one mistake Odysseus makes with the Cyclops is

• killing his sheep

• blinding him

• stealing his cheese

• taunting him

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