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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. Whose wedding does Eris attend uninvited?

2. In Section 6, what does Ulysses send one of his men to climb in order to scout out the island?

3. Who is kidnapped by Paris?

4. How many ships are destroyed by the giants?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ulysses dream about while docked in Libya?

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

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

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

5. How does Polyphemus trap the Hellenes?

6. Who is Morpheus? Who are his family members?

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

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

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

10. What favor does Aeolus grant Ulysses?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Adventures of Ulysses is a retelling of the classic work The Odyssey. Discuss how well Evslin does at making the classic accessible to more people.

Essay Topic 2

Ulysses remains loyal to his crew and his wife, and they remain loyal to him. Discuss the theme of loyalty in the novel, The Adventures of Ulysses.

Essay Topic 3

Every hero must be honorable. Discuss the theme of honor in the novel The Adventures of Ulysses.

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