Unit 5 Test

Odysseus decides not to kill the Cyclops while he's sleeping because...

• Cyclops is the only one who can move the boulder blocking the doorway.

• Odysseus wants to become friends with this unique creature.

• Odysseus feels guilty about killing people after the war.

• Cyclops provided Odysseus food and shelter in the cave.

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When Cyclops asks Odysseus what his name is, what does Odysseus say?

• Somebody

• Nohbdy

• Poseidon

• Polyphemus

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How do Odysseus and his men escape the cave without being caught by the Cyclops?

• run out of the cave while he's blinded

• distract him with music and noises

• pretend to be other Cyclopes

• hide under the rams and sheep

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Who is the Cyclops' father?

• Zeus

• Odysseus

• Poseidon

• Hades

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When Odysseus and his men are leaving Cyclops' island, what does Odysseus do?

• Prays to Zeus

• Taunts the Cyclops

• Gives thanks to Athena

• Laughs at Poseidon

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What information does Odysseus reveal to Cyclops as he sails away?

• His wife and son's names

• His deepest, darkest secret

• His hopes and fears

• His real name and hometown

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When Polyphemus prays to his father, he prays that Odysseus...

• never gets home

• never loves again

• never has victory in war

• never gets rich

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The lotus flower:

• Makes the men forget home
• Causes the men to fall asleep for months
• Kills the three men who consume it
• Causes the men to fall in love with Calypso

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Where is Odysseus coming from?

• The Trojan War

• The Great Civil War

• The Greek War

• World War 1

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How is the Cyclops defeated?

• A hot stake into his eye after drinking the liquor
• A sword punctures his liver
• The men sneak out at night while he sleeps
• None of these

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