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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 will Thrinacia one day be known as?

2. Who is Hyperion?

3. Where do the Hellenes attempt to sail directly to following Ulysses' order?

4. Who turned Scylla into a monster?

5. What stops the Hellenes from leaving Thrinacia?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the floating rocks lead Ulysses to fulfill Teiresias' prophesy?

2. How does Eurylochus convince the crew to eat the sun-cattle?

3. What does the ghost of Elpenor warn Ulysses about?

4. What does Ulysses learn from a crow of his wife, Penelope, back in Ithaca?

5. Why does Ulysses have his men tie him to the ship's mast as they pass through the strait of the Sirens?

6. Why does Ulysses decide his crew should leave Thrinacia after their hunt is unsuccessful?

7. Why are two goats sacrificed when Ulysses and his men reach Tartarus?

8. What obstacle does Ulysses' ship encounter on its journey toward Ithaca in Section 9?

9. Why do several of his men believe Ulysses killed Elpenor intentionally?

10. How does Calypso know that Ulysses is coming in Section 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The reader follows the journey of Ulysses, the protagonist and hero of the novel. Discuss Ulysses as a character and whether he is suitable as a hero.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the point of view of the story. How does the point of view affect the story? How does it affect the reader's experience?

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