Question

excerpt from chapter 9 in excerpts from the odyssey by homer
book 9
the cyclops
we lit a fire, made an offering to the gods, helped ourselves to some of the cheeses, and when we had eaten, sat down in the cave to await his arrival. at last he came up, shepherding his flocks and carrying a huge bundle of dry wood to burn at supper - time. with a great crash he threw this down inside the cavern, giving us such a fright that we hastily retreated to an inner recess. meanwhile he drove some of his fat flock into the wider part of the cave - all the ones he was milking - the rams and he - goats he left out of doors in the walled yard. he then picked up a huge stone, with which he closed the entrance. it was a mighty slab: twenty - two four - wheeled wagons could not shift

1. why does the giant only bring some of the animals into the cave?

a he only wants to cook some of them for dinner.
b he thinks it will be crowded with the men there.
c he plans to milk them, so he only needs the females.
d he likes to cuddle with his favorite animals before bedtime.

Explanation:

The text mentions "all the ones he was milking - the rams and he - goats he left out of doors in the walled yard". This implies that he only brings in the ones he needs for milking (the females as rams and he - goats are male and not milked).

Answer:

C. He plans to milk them, so he only needs the females.