"The Cyclops" and "The Dangerous Way"

This question has two parts. First, complete Part A. Then answer Part B.

Part A Match the following statements to the correct story.

• "The Cyclops"

• Ulysses and his crew face a monster.

• "The Dangerous Way"

• Ulysses saves most of his crew by making a difficult decision.

• "The Cyclops" and "The Dangerous Way"

• Ulysses makes a poor choice that puts his crew in danger.

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CCSS.RL.3.5

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CCSS.RL.4.5

Part B What are the biggest differences between the two stories? Summarize them here.

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CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

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Which words best describe Ulysses in both stories?

• selfish and moody

• brave and clever

• adventurous but foolish

• sad but determined

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CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

Read the following sentence from "The Dangerous Way."

Then, suddenly, there came down upon the ship Scylla's dreadful heads.

If the word dread means "to think about with great fear," what does the word dreadful mean in this context?

• frightened

• ugly

• terrifying

• dangerous

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CCSS.RI.2.4

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CCSS.RI.4.4

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How does Ulysses defeat the Cyclops?

Use specific examples from the text in your response.

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

In "The Cyclops, " whose fault is it that the men become trapped in the cave?

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CCSS.RL.2.4

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

The two dangers ULysses and his crew face in "The Dangerous Way," are a monster and a deadly whirlpool.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5