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Supplementary Reading 3: Ulysses and the Cyclops — Online MCQ Test

Q: Who was the giant who trapped Ulysses and his men in the cave?

Answer: B. Polyphemus — Polyphemus was the one-eyed Cyclops who kept Ulysses and his men inside his cave.

Q: What did Ulysses use to blind Polyphemus?

Answer: C. A sharpened wooden stake — Ulysses and his men hardened a wooden stake in the fire and used it to pierce the Cyclops’ eye.

Q: Why did Ulysses tell Polyphemus that his name was 'Nobody'?

Answer: C. To confuse him and save himself — Ulysses used the name 'Nobody' so that when Polyphemus cried for help, the other Cyclopes would think no one was hurting him.

ENGLISH · CLASS 10th · Karnataka State Board

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Supplementary Reading 3: Ulysses and the Cyclops — Important Questions & Answers (FAQ)

Frequently asked questions from Karnataka State Board CLASS 10th ENGLISH — Supplementary Reading 3: Ulysses and the Cyclops, with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

Who was the giant who trapped Ulysses and his men in the cave?

A. Circe
B. Polyphemus ✓
C. Aeolus
D. Poseidon

Answer: B. Polyphemus
Polyphemus was the one-eyed Cyclops who kept Ulysses and his men inside his cave.

What did Ulysses use to blind Polyphemus?

A. A sword
B. A stone
C. A sharpened wooden stake ✓
D. A bow and arrow

Answer: C. A sharpened wooden stake
Ulysses and his men hardened a wooden stake in the fire and used it to pierce the Cyclops’ eye.

Why did Ulysses tell Polyphemus that his name was 'Nobody'?

A. To make fun of him
B. To get free food
C. To confuse him and save himself ✓
D. To show his bravery

Answer: C. To confuse him and save himself
Ulysses used the name 'Nobody' so that when Polyphemus cried for help, the other Cyclopes would think no one was hurting him.

How does the episode of the Cyclops most strongly highlight the contrast between Ulysses and Polyphemus?

A. Ulysses is physically stronger, but Polyphemus is wiser
B. Ulysses relies on intelligence, while Polyphemus relies on brute strength ✓
C. Both use kindness to solve the problem
D. Both characters behave in the same way

Answer: B. Ulysses relies on intelligence, while Polyphemus relies on brute strength
The story clearly contrasts Ulysses’ cleverness with Polyphemus’s crude physical power and lack of judgement.

Which detail is most important to prove that Ulysses’ escape was a result of planning rather than chance?

A. He and his men drank wine before sleeping
B. He waited until Polyphemus was asleep, then blinded him, and later used the sheep to escape ✓
C. He asked Polyphemus to open the door
D. He ran away as soon as he entered the cave

Answer: B. He waited until Polyphemus was asleep, then blinded him, and later used the sheep to escape
The sequence of actions shows a careful plan: intoxicating the Cyclops, blinding him, and then using the sheep as a disguise.