A. Odysseus is not easily fooled
Odysseus does not want the Cyclops to get his hands on his ship, so he lies that it was ruined when they arrived. When he says "I saw through this" it means he sees through the Cyclops' attempt to trick Odysseus into telling him where his ship is.
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The teddy bear symbolizes Cara's love for her grandfather because that text states that "Now, every time Cara misses her grandfather, she holds on tightly." This statement supports that everytime Cara misses her grandfater she squeezes it tightly to remind her love for him.