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WorksheetsThe Cyclops - From the Dangerous Way
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
Whose fault is it that the men become trapped in the cave?
The Cyclops fault
The giant's fault
Ulysses' men's fault
Ulysses’s fault
What two dangers do Ulysses and his crew face in the second story?
A narrow place
a monster and a deadly whirlpool
A shield and spear
His men will disappear
In the Cyclops why couldn’t Ulysses save them?
If he had tried he might have lost even more of his crew.
The giant fell asleep
The giant was blind
The Cyclops came home
How do Ulysses' character traits affect events in each story?
Ulysses is lazy and hateful. He hates the Cyclops and Charybdis.
He is athletic and strong. He runs faster than the Cyclops and Charybdis.
He is curious. This is why explores the Cyclops' cave.
Ulysses is clever and brave. He saves most of his men from the Cyclops and he seeks advice from Circe.
Which words best describe Ulysses in both stories?
selfish and moody
brave and clever
adventurous but foolish
sad but determined
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
Read the following sentence from "The Dangerous Way."
"And while you linger she will take six more men. No. Fly from the place as fast as you can.”
What does the word linger mean in this context?
Take your time
Walk around
Look around
Move around
How does Ulysses defeat the Cyclops?
He gives the Cyclops a drink.
He puts the giant to sleep.
He blinds the sleeping Cyclops with a
spear.
He escapes the cave with his men
How are "The Cyclops" and "The Dangerous Way" alike?
Both stories take place in the ocean.
The main character is Ulysses, he fights monsters and tries to save him men.
The main character has a kind heart in both stories.
The main character is not important.
How are "The Cyclops" and "The Dangerous Way" different?
He saves all his men in "The Cyclops" but not in "The dangerous Way."
He puts the monster to sleep in "The Dangerous Way" but not in "The Cyclops."
Ulysses gets advice in "The Cyclops" but not in "The Dangerous Way."
Ulysses tricks the monster in “The Cyclops,”
but he has to trick his own men in “The Dangerous Way.”
