Cyclops

What is NOT a problem from the story?

• Odysseus decides not to give his real name.

• Odysseus and his men are hungry and need food.

• The cyclops traps the men in his cave and plans to eat them.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How does the author contrast Cyclopes with the heroes they encounter?

• By highlighting Cyclopes' intelligence over the heroes’ strength

• By emphasizing Cyclopes' brute strength versus the heroes’ cleverness

• By comparing Cyclopes' advanced culture to that of humans

• By showcasing Cyclopes' moral superiority to the heroes

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the central idea of the section 'The Cyclops: Giants of Legendary Proportions'?

• Cyclopes were terrifying and purely evil creatures.

• Cyclopes were strong but had individual personalities and symbolic significance.

• Cyclopes were solely responsible for shaping Greek myths.

• Cyclopes were the most intelligent beings in Greek mythology.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does the section 'Famous Cyclops Stories' contribute to the text?

• It provides historical context for the origin of Cyclopes.

• It illustrates Cyclopes' complexity through a well-known mythological example.

• It compares Cyclopes to other mythological monsters.

• It discusses the legacy of Cyclopes in modern culture.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Why does the author include a list of 'Other Mythological Monsters'?

• To argue that Cyclopes are the most influential monsters

• To provide a broader context for understanding Greek mythology

• To entertain readers with a variety of stories

• To compare Cyclopes to modern creatures

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the author’s tone when describing the Cyclops myths?

• Critical and dismissive

• Neutral and informative

• Admiring and nostalgic

• Humorous and sarcastic

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Cyclops lived in -

• Apartments

• Castles

• Huts

• Caves

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is NOT a problem from the story?

• Odysseus decides not to give his real name.

• Odysseus and his men are hungry and need food.

• The cyclops traps the men in his cave and plans to eat them.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How does the author contrast Cyclopes with the heroes they encounter?

• By highlighting Cyclopes' intelligence over the heroes’ strength

• By emphasizing Cyclopes' brute strength versus the heroes’ cleverness

• By comparing Cyclopes' advanced culture to that of humans

• By showcasing Cyclopes' moral superiority to the heroes

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the central idea of the section 'The Cyclops: Giants of Legendary Proportions'?

• Cyclopes were terrifying and purely evil creatures.

• Cyclopes were strong but had individual personalities and symbolic significance.

• Cyclopes were solely responsible for shaping Greek myths.

• Cyclopes were the most intelligent beings in Greek mythology.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2