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What inferences can be made about Odysseus based on his choice to stay and see the Cyclops? Check all that apply.

A
Odysseus does not care about his crew.
B
Odysseus is curious about what the Cyclops is like.
C
Odysseus wants to see if the Cyclops will give him anything.
D
Odysseus is scared of the Cyclops.
E
Odysseus needs to show who is in charge by not following what his men say.
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What inference can be made about the Cyclops based on the passage?

A
The Cyclops eats men because he is hungry and does not have any other source of food.
B
The Cyclops is more like a violent animal than a civilized man.
C
The Cyclops is very frightened and concerned with protecting himself from the men.
D
The Cyclops is deeply religious and is making a sacrifice to Zeus.
3

What motivates Odysseus to reveal his true name to the Cyclops?

A
distrust and pride
B
fear and anger
C
weakness and fear
D
pride and anger
4

What deeper meaning is revealed through the Cyclops’s interpretation of the prophecy?

A
Ignoring a prophecy leads to punishment by the gods.
B
Epic heroes can have qualities that one would expect only a supernatural being to have.
C
People are expected to treat guests with respect, and hospitality is rewarded.
D
Home is the best place to be.
5

What motivates Cyclops to ask Poseidon to interfere with Odysseus’s journey home?

Answer:

The Cyclops is motivated by anger and a desire for revenge after Odysseus blinded and humiliated him. Since Poseidon is his father, he asks him to interfere with Odysseus’s journey home.

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What information did you include in your response? Check all that apply.

A
The Cyclops warns Odysseus of an intervention with the god of earthquakes.
B
Odysseus continues to insult the Cyclops.
C
The Cyclops is angry because he was blinded and tricked.
D
The Cyclops wants revenge.
E
The gods have power over men’s lives.

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Unit Test Answers — FL-1001310-English 1 A