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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 defeats Troy in an invasion?

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

3. Who is named the judge of Eris's contest amongst the Goddesses?

4. In Section 3, what does Ulysses carry to his ship even though he is tired?

5. After leaving the Island with the giants, which direction do Ulysses and his men sail?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Polyphemus trap the Hellenes?

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

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

7. How do the Hellenes escape Polyphemus' cave?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Ulysses tries to alter his fate, but one's fate is something decided by the gods and cannot be altered. Discuss the idea of fate in Greek mythology and how Ulysses is affected by his foretold future.

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