the reason a character thinks, feels, or acts a specific way
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epic simile
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an extended simile that explains how one thing is like another; also known as a Homeric simile
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inference
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a conclusion drawn on the basis of implicit or explicit evidence
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value
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to consider important or useful
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What motivates Odysseus to reveal his true name to the Cyclops?
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distrust and pride
fear and anger
weakness and fear
pride and anger
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What inferences can be made about Odysseus based on his choice to stay and see the Cyclops? Check all that apply.
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Odysseus is curious about what the Cyclops is like.
Odysseus wants to see if the Cyclops will give him anything.
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What inference can be made about the Cyclops based on the passage?
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The Cyclops is more like a violent animal than a civilized man.
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What motivates Odysseus to reveal his true name to the Cyclops?
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pride and anger
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What deeper meaning is revealed through the Cyclops's interpretation of the prophecy?
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Epic heroes can have qualities that one would expect only a supernatural being to have.
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What motivates Cyclops to ask Poseidon to interfere with Odysseus's journey home?
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The passage presented would lean more towards answer A) He realizes that Odysseus was destined to take his eye. He states that he was told beforehand that his eye would be blinded by Odysseus and that if he joined his once more he would treat him kind and respectively rather than attempt to murder and feast on him.
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What information did you include in your response? Check all that apply
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he Cyclops offers friendship to Odysseus, but he declines.
Odysseus continues to insult the Cyclops.
The Cyclops is angry because he was blinded and tricked.
The Cyclops wants revenge.
The gods have power over men's lives.
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Based on the epic simile, how should the poem's listener picture the Cyclops's eye?
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like a hissing piece of hot metal in cold water.
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What can be inferred about the Cyclops?
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The Cyclops doesn't like company , he will eat his guests. He does anything that he wants to except disobey the gods rules.
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What inference can be made about the Cyclopes?
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The inference that can be made about the Cyclopes is that:
They are uncivilized creatures who are potentially dangerous.
"without a law to bless them" / "dealing rough justice to wife and child"
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cite
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to name as the source of information
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encounter
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to meet unexpectedly
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logical
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reasonable, sensible
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quotation
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a passage from a text that is used to support writing
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