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Lv 7

Please me with some Odysseus Questions?

While Odysseus' men want to steal the Cyclops' cheeses and animals and depart immediately, Odysseus wishes to see what "the cave mean...had to offer." Considering Odysseus' character, what might he be hoping the Cyclops will offer.

a.) an exciting challenge

b.) a place to stay

c.) a good meal

d.) a faster ship

Which trait does Odysseus demonstrate by lying about his name to the Cyclops?

a.) ruthlessness

b.) stubbornness

c.) creativity

d.) loyalty

If written out in prose, how many sentences do the following lines equal?

I clambered

fore and aft my hulk until a comber

split her, keep from ribs, and the big timber

floated free; the mast, too, broke away.

a.) six

b.) one

c.) three

d.) two

What is demonstrated by Odysseus' failure to wake up and prevent his men from slaughtering the sun god's cattle?

a.) Eurylochus' skills as a leader

b.) Odysseus' exhaustion

c.) the disloyalty of the crew

d.) The power of the gods

Which statement most accurately describes the role of Zeus in Odysseus' adventures?

a.) Zeus encourages Odysseus' crew.

b.) Zeus protects Odysseus' crew from harm.

c.) Zeus controls the weather by which Odysseus sails.

d.) Zeus strengthens Odysseus' enemies

Which character trait does Odysseus display when he listens to the Siren's song?

a.) laziness

b.) self-sacrifice

c.) selffishness

d.) loyalty to Zeus

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  • Robin
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    b.) a place to stay

    a.) ruthlessness

    c.) three

    c.) the disloyalty of the crew

    a.) Zeus encourages Odysseus' crew.

    c.) selffishness,

  • 1 decade ago

    c.) a good meal

    creativity

    .) three

    the disloyalty of the crew

    Zeus controls the weather by which Odysseus sails.

    self-sacrifice

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