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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 10, The Sirens & Scylla and Charybdis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who turned Scylla into a monster?
(a) Poseidon.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Aphrodite.
(d) Amphitrite.

2. What happens to the men Ulysses sends to scout out the island in Section 6?
(a) They are taken prisoner.
(b) They do not return.
(c) They get lost for many hours.
(d) They find food.

3. What is the name of the island Ulysses lands on in Section 6?
(a) The Island of Calm.
(b) The Island of the Winds.
(c) The Island of the Racing Sun.
(d) The Island of the Morning Star.

4. What direction do Ulysses' ships sail in Section 5?
(a) West.
(b) East.
(c) South.
(d) North.

5. What insect does the monster Scylla resemble?
(a) A centipede.
(b) A moth.
(c) A scorpion.
(d) A spider.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Ulysses' men sleep in Libya?

2. How is the island Ulysses lands on in Section 6 described?

3. How many ships are destroyed by the giants?

4. What is Ulysses hopeful of as he and his men sail away from Tartarus?

5. What do Ulysses' men block their ears with to sail thought the strait of the Sirens?

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