Row 1
This Greek hero is the main character who meets the Cyclops.
Who is Odysseus?
This one-eyed giant traps Odysseus and his men.
Who is Polyphemus?
Odysseus gives the Cyclops this to make him sleepy.
What is wine?
Odysseus tells the Cyclops his name is this trick name.
What is “Nobody”?
A word that means “very smart or clever” is this.
What is cunning?
The Cyclops traps the men by doing this with a huge rock.
What is blocking the cave entrance?
When readers guess what will happen next, they are making this.
What is a prediction?
Clues that hint at future events are called this.
What is foreshadowing?
To devour means to do this.
What is eat quickly?
If something is massive, it is this.
What is very large?
Odysseus gets into trouble later because he does this out of pride.
What is reveal his name?
Odysseus does not kill the Cyclops right away because of this problem.
What is they cannot move the rock?
The men escape by using the Cyclops’ daily routine with these animals.
What are sheep (or rams)?
Odysseus’ plan works mainly because the Cyclops cannot do this after being blinded.
What is see?
The Cyclops trusts Odysseus at first because of this gift.
What is wine?
A detail that proves Odysseus is clever is this action.
What is calling himself “Nobody”?
The best evidence that Odysseus plans ahead is this.
What is bringing wine (or preparing the escape)?
A detail that shows the Cyclops is dangerous is this.
What is eating the men?
Odysseus’ leadership is shown when he does this for his men.
What is make a plan to save them?
A detail that shows the setting is isolated is this.
What is the island/cave away from others?
Which theme is BEST supported: “Think before you act” or “Strength is most important”?
What is think before you act?
The Cyclops’ reaction to being tricked shows he lacks this quality.
What is intelligence (or awareness)?
Odysseus’ leadership could be criticized because he first does this.
What is take unnecessary risks (enter cave)?
The Cyclops’ reaction to being tricked shows he lacks this quality.
What is intelligence (or awareness)?
The author most likely includes this story to show Odysseus is both heroic and this.
What is flawed?