WorksheetsThe Odyssey Book 9
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
What is the first island Odysseus and his men reached after leaving Troy?
The Island of the Lotus Eaters
Polyphemus' Island
The Cicone's Island
The Island of the Phaeacians
What did Odysseus and his crew do at the Cicone's island?
Stole wine and food
Stole valuable items
Both answer choices are true. They plundered the island.
After plundering the Cicone's island, Odysseus' men wanted to leave immediately but he wanted to stay.
True
False
Select the statements that correctly describe what happened at the Cicone's island.
The surviving Cicones rallied their neighbors and attacked Odysseus and his men.
Odysseus tricked the cyclops and managed to escape his cave.
Odysseus lost six men per ship in the fight.
Odysseus and his men managed to escape the island after being attacked.
After escaping from the Cicones, Odysseus' crew would've reached Ithaca soon but Poseidon caused winds that pushed them off course, causing them to become lost.
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False
Select the statements that explain what effect the Lotus Flower has on someone who eats it.
It makes them forget about their worries.
It makes them forget about their homes.
It makes them want to stay and enjoy the bliss of eating more.
It is poisonous and kills anyone who eats it.
It makes them very anxious and worried.
Odysseus sent men to explore the Lotus Eaters' island, but they never returned. Odysseus had to find them and drag them back to the ship.
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False
After leaving the Lotus Eaters' island with the drugged men tied to the ship, a fog enveloped the ship and they suddenly ran up on a shore.
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False
Select the statements that describe what led Odysseus and his men to Polyphemus' cave.
They saw smoke and wanted to know who lived on the island.
Odysseus gathered 12 men and took them with him to explore.
Odysseus and a few others took one boat while the rest stayed in the harbor.
They brought weapons and wine (as a gift) into the first large cave they came across.
Part of the reason Odysseus and his men were trapped by Polyphemus is due to Odysseus' selfish, prideful attitude.
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False
(a) wanted to meet the person that lived in the cave, while the others wanted to steal the cheese and return to the ship.
Polyphemus says that (a) do not fear the gods.
Why did Polyphemus ask where Odysseus' ship and the rest of his crew were?
Because he wanted to welcome them into his home
Because he wanted to eat them as well
Because he wanted to sacrifice them to his father, Poseidon
Because he wanted to know why Odysseus was there and how many attackers to expect if he harmed Odysseus
What is the first lie that Odysseus tells Polyphemus?
He says that he is a king and that Polyphemus cannot harm him because of this
He says that he is a poor beggar who desperately needs food
He says that his name is Nobody
He says that his ship crashed and the rest of his men died
Polyphemus did not fear Odysseus and his men because they were seemingly harmless and because even if they did manage to hurt him they would still be trapped in the cave because they would be unable to move the giant stone covering the opening.
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False
Polyphemus ate (a) of Odysseus' men.
Polyphemus' gift to Odysseus in return for the wine is that he will eat Telemachus last.
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False
Select the statements that explain how Odysseus and his men escape Polyphemus' cave.
They tie 3 sheep together and 1 man holds onto the ropes underneath to sneak past Polyphemus. He only feels the sheep's wool and has no idea the men are escaping.
They give Polyphemus 3 bowls of wine so that he isn't as vigilant as usual.
Once Polyphemus is asleep, the men take a sharpened, burning hot stake and blind Polyphemus.
Why does Odysseus lie and say his name is Nobody?
He does this so that the Cyclops cannot find him later to get revenge for blinding him
He does this so that the gods do not know who to punish for blinding Polyphemus
He does this so that Polyphemus will say "Nobody is attacking me," causing the other cyclopes to leave without offering to help
No one knows why he does this. Maybe he simply thinks it is funny to lie to Polyphemus
Select the statements that describe what happens after Odysseus and his men escape Polyphemus' cave.
The steal Polyphemus' sheep, board their ship, and sail a short ways away.
Odysseus yells that they escaped, so Polyphemus throws a giant rock toward the ship, nearly pushing them back to shore and/or wrecking the ship.
The men sail a little farther away and Odysseus yells again and tells Polyphemus his real name. Polyphemus reveals that there was a prophecy that predicted this would happen.
Polyphemus prays to Poseidon and asks that Odysseus never reach his home, or if he does return home it is only after long suffering and he will find trouble at home.
