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Book IX In the One-Eyed Giant’s Cave

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Describe what the men did to the cyclops.

The first place Odysseus landed after Troy was _____.

Aeolia, and the Wind God

Telepylos, Land of Laestrygonians

Aeaea, Circe's Island

Ismarus, the Cicone's strong hold

Odysseus lost many men to the Cicones.

True

False

Which god sent Odysseus to the land of Lotus-eaters?

Zeus

Poseidon

Athena

Hermes

Which best describes the land of the Cyclops?

wheat, barley and vines grow easily

no laws or sense of community

hundreds of wild goats

all of the above

How many of Odysseus's men did the cyclops eat?

2

4

6

8

The cyclop's name was _____.

Ciconians

Charbdis

Polyphemus

Philomedes

Why didn't the men kill the cyclops while he slept?

they couldn't open the door

they didn't want to anger the gods

he was too powerful

they were trapped in a goat's pen

What name did Odysseus give the cyclops at first?

Alcinous

he refused to give his name

nobody

Polyphemus

The men escaped ______.

running as fast as they could past the monster

tied to the bellies of the sheep

hiding in the cart of waste the cyclops removed everyday

each man chose his own way to escape

Who did the cyclops call to curse Odysseus's journey home?

Zeus

Poseidon

Athena

Hermes