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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 9, The Wandering Rocks.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Aeolus?
(a) Athene's son.
(b) Ares' son.
(c) Zeus' son.
(d) Poseidon's son.

2. What do the sailors aboard Ulysses' ship begin to suspect about the bag of winds?
(a) That it is bad luck.
(b) That it has cast a spell on Ulysses.
(c) That it contains treasure.
(d) That it is empty.

3. After leaving the Island with the giants, which direction do Ulysses and his men sail?
(a) East.
(b) North.
(c) North-west.
(d) South-west.

4. Who is Polyphemus' father?
(a) Poseidon.
(b) Kronos.
(c) Chaos.
(d) Zeus.

5. What do the Cyclops monsters like to eat?
(a) Fellow cyclopses.
(b) Fish.
(c) Live goats.
(d) Human flesh.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the Hellenes attempt to sail directly to following Ulysses' order?

2. What animal do the Hellenes hunt on the island?

3. What animal do the Greeks sacrifice to the Gods?

4. What does Ulysses dream about in Section 5?

5. Who exiled the Cyclops monsters from Olympus to live on the island?

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