The Odyssey Book 9

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Describe what Odysseus and his men did to the Cicones?  

• Made an alliance with them to defeat the Trojans

• Celebrated their victory over Troy by hosting a party

• Raided the town and killed many people

• Used their ships and crew to assist in their trip home to Ithaca

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 What effect does eating the lotus flower have on Odysseus’ men?

• They forget their homeland and want to stay on the island forever

• They lose their sight

• They become focused on their mission to return to Ithaca

• They are turned into pigs

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What could the test of the lotus eaters symbolize (how does it apply to our journeys today)?

• Temptations that restore our will to succeed

• Distractions that prevent us from achieving our ultimate goals

• Strange customs of different lands

• Important steps to becoming a hero

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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 leaves them with the lotus-eaters

• He punishes them

• 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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Who is Polyphemus?

• The Cyclops

• One of Odysseus's crew

• An arrogant suitor

• A lotus eater

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What type of animals do they find in Polyphemus' cave?

• Cows

• Dog

• Goats

• Sheep

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Why are Odysseus and his men stuck in Polyphemus' cave?

• A large stone is blocking the entrance

• The gods keep them from getting out

• They cannot find a way out

• There are traps all over the cave

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What do Odysseus and his men do to the Cyclops?

• Sing Polyphemus a soothing song and steal his cheese

• Make Polyphemus swear a god's oath for peace

• Get Polyphemus drunk and stab out his eye

• Take Polyphemus's best ship and return to Ithaca

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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 tricks Polyphemus into giving up his sheep and cheese

• Odysseus tells Polyphemus his name is "Nohbdy" so the Cyclops yells that nobody is hurting him

• Odysseus prefers not to use trickery because it seems dishonest

• Odysseus tells Polyphemus that the other Cyclopes have heeded Poseidon's warning

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