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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is named the judge of Eris's contest amongst the Goddesses?
(a) Paris.
(b) Heracles.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Midas.

2. Why can Aeolus not grant Ulysses a second favor?
(a) The Gods detest Ulysses.
(b) Ulysses broke his promise to Aeolus.
(c) Aeolus has no more magic left.
(d) Aeolus does not trust Ulysses' men.

3. Who is kidnapped by Paris?
(a) Helen.
(b) Antigone.
(c) Pandora.
(d) Penelope.

4. What does Ulysses dream of in Libya?
(a) His mother.
(b) His disastrous journey.
(c) His victory in Troy.
(d) Poseidon.

5. What do the giants want with Ulysses' men?
(a) To send them away.
(b) To enslave them.
(c) To murder them.
(d) To eat them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What place is described as the land where Morpheus plays?

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

3. Who offers himself as a sacrifice to appease the Gods in Section 2?

4. What is referred to as "a little death" by Hypnos?

5. What is the first giant that Ulysses encounters doing?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Aphrodite plot to win the title of the fairest Goddess?

2. What story does Ulysses tell Aeolus, and in what way does Aeolus find it pleasing?

3. How does Aeolus recognize Ulysses?

4. Who are the Ciconians?

5. What spell does Circe cast on men? Why?

6. Which god does Ulysses meet on his way to Circe's castle? What does this god offer Ulysses?

7. What references does Section 2 make to sacrifices to the Gods?

8. Why do the ships led by Ulysses quickly begin to run low on food?

9. How does Polyphemus trap the Hellenes?

10. Describe the island Ulysses lands on in Section 6.

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