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The Adventures of Ulysses Quiz

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The Adventures of Ulysses Quiz

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1)

In Section 6, what does Ulysses send one of his men to climb in order to scout out the island? (from Section 6, Cannibal Beach)

A cliff.
A rock formation.
A hill.
A tree.
2)

What does Eumaeus say all beggars say when they get to Ithaca? (from Section 15, The Return)

That they are messengers of Zeus.
That they have seen Ulysses.
That they are hungry.
That they are down-on-their-luck nobles.
3)

After leaving the Island with the giants, which direction do Ulysses and his men sail? (from Section 7, Circe)

North.
South-west.
East.
North-west.
4)

What does Ulysses use to attack the giants? (from Section 6, Cannibal Beach)

Fire.
Arrows.
Rocks.
His sword.
5)

Into what animal does Circe say she would turn Ulysses? (from Section 7, Circe)

A stag.
A tiger.
A fox.
An eagle.
6)

How does the color of the sky affect Ulysses' mood in Section 9? (from Section 9, The Wandering Rocks)

Ulysses becomes fearful.
Ulysses' spirits are lifted.
Ulysses' spirits are dampened.
Ulysses becomes vengeful.
7)

Who is Eumaeus? (from Section 15, The Return)

Ulysses' teacher.
Ulysses' advisor.
Ulysses' guard.
Ulysses' swineherd.
8)

What does one of Penelope's suitors order Ulysses to do? (from Section 15, The Return)

To burn his clothes.
To kill Telemachus.
To bury his dog.
To bring him his armor.
9)

What are the Hellenes instructed not to eat by Teiresias? (from Section 8, The Land of the Dead)

Fruit offered by maidens.
Wild pigs.
Fish from Poseidon's ocean.
Hyperion's golden cattle.
10)

Who does Ulysses decree will be captain should anything happen to him? (from Section 7, Circe)

Telemachus.
Perimedas.
Eurylochus.
Elpenor.
11)

What special ability does Calypso have? (from Section 12, Calypso)

Calypso can control peoples' minds.
Calypso can control the tides.
Calypso can communicate telepathically.
Calypso can see the past and future.
12)

What direction is Ulysses forced to sail due to the rocks in Section 9? (from Section 9, The Wandering Rocks)

North by Northwest.
East.
South by Southeast.
West.
13)

Which god does Ulysses meet as he travels to the castle? (from Section 7, Circe)

Athene.
Hermes.
Hestia.
Nike.
14)

What plant does Ulysses rest amongst after reaching land in Section 13? (from Section 13, Ino's Veil)

Reeds.
Wheat.
Ferns.
Grass.
15)

What do the giants want with Ulysses' men? (from Section 6, Cannibal Beach)

To murder them.
To enslave them.
To send them away.
To eat them.
16)

What birds does Ulysses catch by pretending to be dead? (from Section 11, The Cattle of the Sun)

Gulls.
Hawks.
Crows.
Vultures.
17)

What does Ulysses find after swimming along the coast in Section 13? (from Section 13, Ino's Veil)

A river.
A whirlpool.
A cove.
A waterfall.
18)

Who turned Scylla into a monster? (from Section 10, The Sirens & Scylla and Charybdis)

Zeus.
Poseidon.
Amphitrite.
Aphrodite.
19)

What does Ulysses throw which knocks a hole in the castle courtyard in Section 14? (from Section 14, Nausicaa)

A spear.
A chariot wheel.
A table.
A vase.
20)

What is the name of Ulysses' hunting dog? (from Section 15, The Return)

Pan.
Argo.
Karpo.
Apis.
21)

Who is Hyperion? (from Section 8, The Land of the Dead)

The God of Dawn.
The Ocean-Titan.
The God of Sleep.
The Sun-Titan.
22)

In Section 11, who suggests Ullyses' men should eat the sun-cattle? (from Section 11, The Cattle of the Sun)

Eurylochus.
Elpenor.
Athene, in a dream.
Ulysses.
23)

What is unique about the rocks that Ulysses' ship encounters in Section 9? (from Section 9, The Wandering Rocks)

The rocks glow.
The rocks are liquid.
The rocks float.
The rocks fly.
24)

How long does Ulysses drift at sea in Section 11? (from Section 11, The Cattle of the Sun)

Two months.
Thirty days.
Ten days.
Four months.
25)

What is the first giant that Ulysses encounters doing? (from Section 6, Cannibal Beach)

Sleeping.
Swimming.
Eating.
Throwing rocks.
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