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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Aeolus?

2. What animals are outside the island's castle?

3. With how many ships does Ulysses set sail?

4. What supply do the men run out of aboard Ulysses' ship in Section 4?

5. What does Ulysses do to stop the attacking villagers from following his men?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens to two of Ulysses' ships on the Island of the Racing Sun?

3. What is the lotus-flower?

4. What do Eurylochus and his men discover at the castle?

5. Whom does Ulysses send to scout the Island of the Racing Sun? What happens to them?

6. What mistake does Ulysses make once he and his men are safely on their ship having escaped Polyphemus?

7. How does Aeolus recognize Ulysses?

8. What does Circe say Ulysses will have to do if he decided to leave her island?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Poseidon continually hinders Ulysses' journey, while Athene continually helps it. Write an essay comparing and contrasting the roles of Poseidon and Athene in The Adventures of Ulysses.

Essay Topic 2

There are a number of allusions to other Greek myths and gods in the story. Discuss the allusions found in the novel The Adventures of Ulysses.

Essay Topic 3

The Adventures of Ulysses is an epic novel. Discuss the characteristics of an epic novel and why The Adventures of Ulysses is an example of one.

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