Question

excerpt from chapter 9 in excerpts from the odyssey by horner
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 an

1. what do you think were the earliest signs of danger in \the cyclops\?

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Explanation:

The text describes the actions of the characters. When the Cyclops threw the wood with a great crash, causing the characters to hastily retreat. This sudden and forceful action by the Cyclops (throwing the wood with a crash) and the characters' reaction (hastily retreating) can be seen as an early sign of danger.

Answer:

The Cyclops threw the wood with a great crash, causing the characters to hastily retreat. This is an early sign of danger.