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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Eris intend to award the fruit at the wedding she attends uninvited?

2. Whom does Aeolus dislike?

3. Who are the people who live in the village in Section 2?

4. Who is Hypnos?

5. To where does Circe tell Ulysses he must travel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What references does Section 2 make to sacrifices to the Gods?

2. What happens to two of Ulysses' ships on the Island of the Racing Sun?

3. What do Eurylochus and his men discover at the castle?

4. What does Ulysses dream about while docked in Libya?

5. What does Ulysses climb in Section 6?

6. What heroic feat does Ulysses accomplish in Section 3?

7. Describe the island Ulysses lands on in Section 6.

8. What does Circe say Ulysses will have to do if he decided to leave her island?

9. Which god does Ulysses meet on his way to Circe's castle? What does this god offer Ulysses?

10. What mistake does Ulysses make once he and his men are safely on their ship having escaped Polyphemus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Every hero must be honorable. Discuss the theme of honor in the novel The Adventures of Ulysses.

Essay Topic 2

The Adventures of Ulysses is a retelling of the classic work The Odyssey. Discuss how well Evslin does at making the classic accessible to more people.

Essay Topic 3

Magic is a recurring motif in the novel The Adventures of Ulysses. The gods use magic, sometimes to help Ulysses, sometimes to hinder him. Write an essay on the role of magic in the novel.

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