Book 9 The Odyssey

To whom is Odysseus telling his story?

• Poseidon

• King Alcinous

• Athena

• King Menelaus

What do Odysseus and his men use to make a stake with a pointed end?

• A large olive tree trunk

• The Cyclops' shepherd staff

• Bones of dead sheep

• Broken pieces of their former weapons

What clever plan does Odysseus devise to free his men from the Cyclops' cave?

• Trick the Cyclops into thinking they're magical beings

• Feed the Cyclops Lotus Flowers they brought, making him forget his purpose

• Hide under the bellies of his sheep

• Play music that makes the Cyclops weep from its beauty

What does Odysseus plan to do to the Cyclops?

• To get on his good side to convince him to let them go

• To thrust a spike into his eye when he falls asleep

• To trade the goods on their ship in exchange for their release

• To kill him immediately after he falls asleep

Why doesn't Odysseus kill the Cyclops right away?

• They would be trapped

• He's immortal

• He thinks they can reason with the Cyclops

• The Cyclops is watching them too closely

Why was it a mistake for Odysseus to reveal his true name to the Cyclops?

• It prevents Odysseus from being an epic hero

• It allows the Cyclops to find him when Odysseus returns home

• It prevents Odysseus from receiving Athena's help

• It allows the Cyclops to curse him specifically

What does Odysseus give the Cyclops as part of his plan to escape?

• Gold and silver

• Wine

• Weapons

• Cheese

What does Odysseus tell the Cyclops his name is?

• No Man/Nobody

• Polyphemus

• Laertes

• Odysseus

What simile is used to emphasize the helplessness of the men?

• crept out as silently as mice

• wandered the fields aimlessly, like nomads

• caught two in his hands like squirming puppies

• his voice boomed over them like thunder

What does the Cyclops think of the gods?

• He isn't impressed

• He believes the gods will favor cyclopes

• He fears them

• He doesn't believe in them