Question 10 • CMS 2025-2026 English I CREDIT RECOVERY
Read the excerpt from Part 2 of The Odyssey. Out of the cave the mammoth Polyphemus roared in answer: ‘Nohbdy, Nohbdy's tricked me, Nohbdy's ruined me!’ To this rough shout they made a sage reply: ‘Ah well, if nobody has played you foul there in your lonely bed, we are no use in pain given by great Zeus. Let it be your father, Poseidon Lord, to whom you pray.' What theme is best revealed by this conflict?
Answer
A
It is important to be loyal to friends and family.
B
Riddles are best solved with many minds.
C
Trickery is a valuable weapon in battle.
D
Humor can relieve tense situations.
Explanation
Odysseus tricks Polyphemus by telling him his name is “Nohbdy.” When Polyphemus calls for help and says that nobody has hurt him, the other Cyclopes misunderstand and leave him alone. The episode shows that trickery can be an effective weapon in a dangerous conflict, so the best answer is “Trickery is a valuable weapon in battle.”
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