Book 9 – The Cyclops
1. Where did Odysseus and his men go first? (1)
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2. What did they do there? (1)
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3. How did this go wrong? (3)
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4. How many comrades did Odysseus lose? (2)
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5. Whose land does Odysseus encounter after being blown off course for nine days? (1)
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6. What effect does the lotus fruit have on anyone who tastes it? (1)
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7. Who lives on the island that lies near the island of the Cyclopes? (1)
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8. What are the Cyclopes and what job do they do? (2 + 1)
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9. What does Odysseus take with him when they go to investigate the Cyclops' cave? (3)
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10. What did Odysseus and his men find in the Cyclops’ cave? (3)
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11. Why did Odysseus want to stay in the cave? (2)
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12. How does Odysseus try to convince the Cyclops to be a good host? (2)
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13. How many men does the Cyclops eat each time? (1)
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14. Why doesn't Odysseus just kill the Cyclops? (2)
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15. What was Odysseus’ plan for escape? (1)
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16. How is Odysseus able to carry out his plan? (1)
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17. How does Odysseus trick the Cyclops with his name? (1)
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18. What is the Cyclops’ name? (1)
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19. Is Odysseus’ trick with his name successful? Why? (2)
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20. How do Odysseus and his men finally escape from the cave? (3)
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21. What boastful act does Odysseus do which sets up his suffering later? (2)
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Total = 37 marks