Cyclops

Why don't Odysseus and his men run away from the Cyclops?

• Odysseus and his men are trapped in the cave by a boulder.

• Odysseus and his men want to help the Cyclops.

• Odysseus and his men are injured and unable to escape.

• Odysseus owes a debt to the Cyclops and is unable to leave until this debt is repaid.

Why do Odysseus and his men enter the cave?

• They enter the cave because they want to sleep.

• They enter the cave because they are friends with the cyclops.

• They enter the cave because they are hungry and they want food.

What is Odysseus "brilliant idea" to escape from the cave?

• Odysseus tells the sailors to ride the back of the sheep.

• Odysseus ties the sailors to the belly of the giant sheep.

• Odysseus unrolls the rock from the entrance of the cave.

What does the cyclops do as Odysseus and the sailors are the leaving the island?

• The cyclops throws a big rock at the boat.

• The cyclops waves goodbye to the men.

• The cyclops swims to the boat.

Who is the Cyclops' father?

• Zeus

• Hades

• Dale

• Poseidon

How would you describe the main character of "The Cyclops"?

• The main character of "The Cyclops" is a cruel, brutal monster.

• The main character of "The Cyclops" is a curious, clever explorer.

• The main character of "The Cyclops" is a large, woolly ram.

• The main character of "The Cyclops" is a timid, weak soldier.

What are the main characters in the story?

• Odysseus and the cyclops

• Odysseus and the satyr

• The cyclops and the sailors

What is the primary characteristic of the Cyclops in Greek mythology?

• A) Gentle and kind

• B) Wise and thoughtful

• C) Fierce and solitary

• D) Social and friendly

In the story of Odysseus, what is the Cyclops' name?

• A) Polyphemus

• B) Cyclone

• C) Argus

• D) Minotaur

Which literary device is used when Odysseus tells the Cyclops his name is 'Nobody'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Irony

• C) Simile

• D) Alliteration