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WorksheetsThe Lotus Eaters and The Cyclops
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 30mins
What information does Odysseus send the "two picked men and a runner" to find?
If the land of the Lotus is a dangerous place
If the land of the Lotus has people that will help them get home
What type of people live on the land of the Lotus
What type of resources are available on the land of the Lotus
Odysseus rescues his men from the Lotus Eaters by:
Lecturing them
Tying the men down to the rowlocks
Showing them pictures of their families
Having a discussion about their reckless behavior
Why doesn't Odysseus want to kill Cyclops while he his in the cave?
Odysseus and his men don't want to sit in the cave with a dead body
Odysseus and his men won't be able to get out of the cave
Odysseus and his men don't believe they can kill Cyclops because he is so large
Odysseus and his men know that Cyclops will kill more men if they attack
Odysseus fed the Cyclops wine on the second night so that:
Cyclops would not eat any of Odysseus’ men
Cyclops would fall asleep and Odysseus and the men could eat his food
Cyclops would get tipsy and Odysseus and his men could poke out the Cyclops’ eye
Cyclops would tell them more about his dad, Poseidon
What prevents Odysseus and his men from leaving the cave of the Cyclops?
A brick wall
A guard
The Gods
A stone
Odysseus describes the cyclopes as...
knowing none but savage ways
ignorant of civility
living remote of all companions
all of these
What was the fake name Odysseus gave the cyclops?
Polyphemus
Alcinous
Eurymates
Nobody
How many men does the cylcops eat?
6
2
4
none
What fatal character flaw is Odysseus exhibiting when he tells the cyclops his real name?
Gluttony
Arrogance/Pride
Lying
Envy
What were Odysseus and his men looking for when they came to the island of the lotus eaters?
Directions home
Weapons
Food/Water/Supplies
None of these
Why does Odysseus lie about the location of his ships when asked by the cyclops?
To keep his men/ships safe
To lure the cyclops into a trap
For fun since he's a compulsive liar
none of these
What are Odysseus and his men doing when the cyclops finds them?
Sleeping
Eating his food and helping themselves to his supplies
trying to steal his sheep/goats
all of these
