Question

read the excerpt from part 2 of the odyssey.
his chores being all dispatched, he caught
another brace of men to make his breakfast,
and whisked away his great door slab
to let his sheep go through—but he, behind,
reset the stone as one would cap a quiver.
which statement best explains the simile in this
excerpt?
the cyclops effort to catch the men is compared to a
simple task, showing his strength.
the cyclops effort to catch the men is compared to a
simple task, showing his bravery.
the cyclops effort to move the stone is compared to
a simple task, showing his strength.
the cyclops effort to move the stone is compared to
a simple task, showing his bravery.

Explanation:

The simile in the excerpt compares the Cyclops resetting the heavy stone slab to capping a quiver, a simple, routine action. This comparison highlights that moving the massive stone is effortless for him, demonstrating his immense physical strength, not bravery. The action described is moving the stone, not catching men.

Answer:

C. The Cyclops' effort to move the stone is compared to a simple task, showing his strength.