"The Odyssey" Springboard Gr. 8

What is Odysseus' hometown?

• Sparta
• Ithaca
• Ismarus
• Thrinacia

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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

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How many of Odysseus' men did the Cyclops eat?

• 2
• 4
• 6
• 8

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Odysseus is _______________ son.

• Poseidon's

• Zeus'

• Laertes'

• Apollo's

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An EPIC is a long narrative _____________.

• Short Story

• Poem

• Drama

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Odysseus tricked the cyclops by

• stealing his sheep
• drinking his wine
• telling him a false name
• hiding in his cave

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Odysseus was trying to return to

• Troy
• Sparta
• Ithaca
• Athens

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The cyclop's real name was

• Telemachus
• Poseidan
• Polyphemus
• Fred

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Does the Cyclops respect Zeus, as Odysseus does?

• Yes, since the Cyclops is a son of Poseidon
• No, he thinks the Cyclopes have more "force" than Zeus
• He doesn't say what he thinks about Zeus
• The Cyclops fears Zeus and listens to Odysseus

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What do Odysseus and his men do to the Cyclops?

• Sing Polyphemus a soothing song and steal his cheese
•  Take Polyphemus's best ship and return to Ithaca
• Make Polyphemus swear a god's oath for peace
• Get Polyphemus drunk and stab out his eye

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