Sample Response: The Cyclops is angry that Odysseus, a
weak and tiny man, was able to blind him and trick him. To make matters
worse, Odysseus has no regrets, and he does not apologize even though
the Cyclops offers to treat him well if he returns. Instead, Odysseus
insults Cyclops more than once during his escape. Cyclops knows that the
gods have power over men's lives, and this is his only opportunity for
revenge. Thus, he is motivated to seek revenge against Odysseus.
Sample Response: The Cyclops is angry that Odysseus, a weak and tiny man, was able to blind him and trick him. To make matters worse, Odysseus has no regrets, and he does not apologize even though the Cyclops offers to treat him well if he returns. Instead, Odysseus insults Cyclops more than once during his escape. Cyclops knows that the gods have power over men's lives, and this is his only opportunity for revenge. Thus, he is motivated to seek revenge against Odysseus.
I think the answer is B) The students could not hear the bell ring in the cafeteria. If the arguement was hard to ignore, then they probably couldn't hear the bell.
