The use of the epic simile in this excerpt helps readers understand that

C. the enormous stone is easily and routinely moved by the giant Cyclops.

Explanation:

The options are:

a. the Cyclops has eaten another bunch of Odysseus's men.

b. Odysseus and his men are still trapped inside the cave.

c. the enormous stone is easily and routinely moved by the giant Cyclops.

d. the Cyclops takes his sheep out to pasture with him in the mornings.

Based on the information given in the question, the use of epic smile help the readers understand that "the enormous stone is easily and routinely moved by the giant Cyclops.

The giant Cyclops moved the big stone and whisked away his great door slab so that the sheep can go through.

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your answer would be: d) eye contact