Researching and Writing about a Mythical Character — Unit test
Question 25 • Common Core ELA 9 - ELA3009 A-IC
Read the excerpt from The Odyssey.Few words I shouted in reply to him:‘If I could take your life I would and take your time away, and hurl you down to hell!The god of earthquake could not heal you there!'At this he stretched his hands out in his darkness toward the sky of stars, and prayed to Poseidon:‘O hear me, lord, blue girdler of the islands, if I am thine indeed, and thou art father: grant that Odysseus, raider of cities, never see his home: Laertes' son, I mean, who kept his hail on Ithac
Answer
H
He has put himself and his men in even more danger.
H
He is a wise leader who will find a safe and quick route to Ithaca.
H
He has forgiven the Cyclops for eating his men.
H
He is a calm man who relies on reason rather than emotion.
Explanation
Odysseus reveals his identity to Polyphemus and taunts him after escaping. This gives the Cyclops a chance to call on Poseidon to curse Odysseus and prevent his return home, putting Odysseus and his men in even greater danger. The best choice is “He has put himself and his men in even more danger.”
AI-written and checked against the verified answer.