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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. How many ships are destroyed by the giants?

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

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

4. What does the god Ulysses meets give him in order to resist Circe's spell?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Eris is the Lady of Discord. Explain how she lives up to her title at the wedding of Peleus and Thetis.

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

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

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

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

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

7. What favor does Aeolus grant Ulysses?

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

9. What is the lotus-flower?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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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