The Odyssey: Theme Development, Part 6 — Unit test
Question 10 • English 9 A
Read the excerpt from Part 2 of The Odyssey.(Odysseus):'We would entreat you, great Sir, have a carefor the gods' courtesy; Zeus will avenge the unoffending guest.'He answered thisfrom his brute chest, unmoved.(Cyclops):'You are a ninny,or else you come from the other end of nowhere,telling me, mind the gods! We Cyclopes care not a whistle for your thundering Zeus.'
Answer
A
It is important to use manners in new situations.
B
It is wise to know the enemy you face.
C
Guests should honor the traditions of their hosts.
D
Guests should offer gifts to their hosts.
Explanation
Odysseus warns the Cyclops that Zeus will punish him for mistreating a guest, but the Cyclops says the Cyclopes do not care about Zeus. This shows Odysseus has misjudged the beliefs of the person he is facing. The best lesson is that it is wise to know the enemy you face.
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