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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. What does Ulysses order his men to do when he discovers the giant?

2. How many men are in each of Ulysses' ships?

3. How many days does Ulysses guard the bag of winds without sleeping?

4. What does Aeolus ask Ulysses for when he greets him on the island?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Ulysses climb in Section 6?

3. What is the lotus-flower?

4. What heroic feat does Ulysses accomplish in Section 3?

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

6. What plan does Ulysses devise that leads to the Greeks' victory over Troy?

7. Why does Ulysses resist attacking the island village that his men spot from their ships?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Foreshadowing is a technique repeatedly used throughout the novel. Discuss Evslin's use of foreshadowing and how it affects the narrative in The Adventures of Ulysses.

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