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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. What does the physical appearance of the Sirens cause Ulysses' men to do?

2. What does Ulysses know he will encounter by heading toward Thrinacia?

3. What are the bodies of the Sirens like?

4. Who is Hyperion?

5. What does Ulysses awake upon in Section 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do several of his men believe Ulysses killed Elpenor intentionally?

2. What obstacle does Ulysses encounter when he reaches the shore of Phaeacia?

3. What does Ulysses learn from a crow of his wife, Penelope, back in Ithaca?

4. Why are two goats sacrificed when Ulysses and his men reach Tartarus?

5. What fate befalls Ulysses' ship when he sets sail from Thrinacia?

6. How do the floating rocks lead Ulysses to fulfill Teiresias' prophesy?

7. How does Princess Nausicaa get Ulysses to reveal his identity?

8. What obstacle does Ulysses' ship encounter on its journey toward Ithaca in Section 9?

9. What tool does Ino lend Ulysses to help him swim?

10. How does Calypso bring Ulysses to her island?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Ulysses comes close to death on a number of occasions. He is also offered immortality but does not accept it. Discuss the theme of immortality in the novel The Adventures of Ulysses.

Essay Topic 3

Poseidon continually seeks vengeance from Ulysses after the destruction of Troy. Discuss the theme of vengeance in The Adventures of Ulysses.

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