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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3, The Lotus-Eaters.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Ulysses' ships carry in their cargo holds instead of food?
(a) Silks.
(b) Barrels of wine.
(c) Treasures from Troy.
(d) Passengers.

2. What God is angered by the defeat of Troy?
(a) Hephaestus.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Poseidon.
(d) Ares.

3. What is attracted to the treasures unloaded from the ships in the Greek's retreat?
(a) Sharks.
(b) Naiads.
(c) Pirates.
(d) Mermaids.

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

5. What is referred to as "a little death" by Hypnos?
(a) A coma.
(b) Injury.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Illness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Morpheus?

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

3. What does Ulysses dream of in Libya?

4. How does Morpheus interfere with the Hellenes' dreams?

5. What fruit does Eris bring with her to the wedding she attends uninvited?

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