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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. How many days does Ulysses guard the bag of winds without sleeping?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Ten.
(c) Nine.
(d) Five.

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

3. What does Ulysses do to stop the attacking villagers from following his men?
(a) Ulysses sets dried grass on fire.
(b) Ulysses causes a rockslide.
(c) Ulysses leads the villagers in another direction.
(d) Ulysses shoots their horses.

4. What do the rocks in Section 9 prevent Ulysses and his crew from doing?
(a) Sailing to the east.
(b) Sailing to the south sea.
(c) Docking at an island.
(d) Sailing to the north.

5. Where is the ship taken to when the winds are released from the bag?
(a) Back to Polymetheus' island.
(b) Back to Aeolus' fortress.
(c) Back to Troy.
(d) Back to Ithaca.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Cyclops monsters like to eat?

2. Where does Pulyphemus trap the Hellenes?

3. How many Hellenes does Polyphemus eat?

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

5. What strange noise does Ulysses hear in Section 9?

(see the answer key)

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