Odyssey: Part 1Odyssey: Part 1

How does Odysseus endanger his men when they are rowing out to sea?

A. He will not leave silently

D. He hurries the departure

C. He goes in the wrong direction

He moves too slowlyB.

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Why is it dangerous for the men to eat the Lotus?

D. It makes them forget who they are.

B. It makes them lose strength.

It makes them fall asleep.A.

C. It makes them want nothing else.

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Why does Odysseus offer the Cyclops wine?

D. To inspire him to be merciful

A. To improve his mood

To get on his good sideB.

C. To make him sleepy

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Why don’t the other Cyclopes help Polyphemus?

A. They fear Odysseus

C. They do not care what happens to Polyphemus.

They cannot move the doorway slabB.

D. They are tricked by Odysseus’s cleverness

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What is the attitude of the Cyclops towards Odysseus?

D. admiring

C. pitying

fearfulA.

B. scornful

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What trait does Odysseus tell the Phaeacians he is known to have?

A. crafty

D. optimistic

C. devoted to friends

honestB.

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Polyphemus did not expect Odysseus to be what?

D. Accompanied by others

A. So clever

So strongB.

C. So small

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What animal is known for being guile?

D. elephant

C. deer

lambA.

B. fox

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What animal is known for being ponderous?

A. snail

C. fox

cheetahB.

D. elephant

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A. looting

D. running

C. murdering

lyingB.

Those who plunder are involved with what type of activity?

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