WorksheetsThe Odyssey: Book 9
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 9mins
Odysseus is famous for being
witty
cunning
kind and caring
honest and straightforward
Who is the Cyclops' father?
Zeus
Hades
Dale
Poseidon
Friendly group who offers Odysseus's men a sweet treat.
White Walkers
Lotus Eaters
Libertarians
The Dark Brotherhood
Uncivilized group of people who live in caves
Cicones
Cyclopes
Laestrygones
Lotus Eaters
In the cave of the Cyclops, what did Odysseus first tell the Cyclops his name was?
Menelaus
NoBody
Laertes
He disguised himself as a beggar
How did Odysseus and his men escape from the Cyclopes?
They tricked the cyclopes into thinking they were other cyclopes
They got away by hiding under the cyclopes's sheep
They prayed to Zeus
They gave the cyclopes a magic plant
The Lotus eater plants made Odysseus's men forget about home and want to stay.
True
False
Which of the following helped Odysseus to defeat Polyphemus?
Calling on the god Poseidon
Offering Polyphemus' prize ram as a sacrifice to Zeus
Telling Polyphemus that his name is Nohbdy
Leaving men behind when he goes to Polyphemus's cave
Why does Odysseus reveal his true identity to Polyphemus?
His men urge him to reveal his name.
He thinks it will make Polyphemus less angry.
He is overcome by anger.
He thinks Zeus is listening.
By informing Polyphemus of his true name and the fact that he and his men have escaped, Odysseus...
shortens Odysseus' journey home.
impresses his men.
pleases his men.
endangers his men.
In book nine, Odysseus' greatest weakness as a leader of men has to do with...
not wanting to stand out among his men.
being unwilling to risk lives.
having a negative outlook on life.
being hot-headed.
What is the name of the Cyclops Odysseus blinds?
Polyporphus
Dale
Polyphemus
Polyphemur
