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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 is unique about the rocks that Ulysses' ship encounters in Section 9?

2. What is Ulysses hopeful of as he and his men sail away from Tartarus?

3. What is Ulysses told that Penelope weaves every day?

4. What insect does the monster Scylla resemble?

5. Who do some say Nausicaa eventually falls in love with?

Short Essay Questions

1. What fate befalls Ulysses' ship when he sets sail from Thrinacia?

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

3. Who is Ino? What is her motivation for helping Ulysses?

4. Who is Scylla before she is turned into a monster?

5. How does Calypso bring Ulysses to her island?

6. How does Ulysses trap food while he is adrift on the raft in Section 11?

7. What effect does the physical appearance of the Sirens have on Ulysses' men?

8. Describe Nausicaa.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Poseidon, on a number of occasions, tries to put an end to Ulysses' journey and life. Discuss Poseidon as the antagonist of the novel The Adventures of Ulysses.

Essay Topic 2

Ulysses comes close to death on a number of occasions. He is also offered immortality but does not accept it. Discuss the theme of immortality in the novel The Adventures of Ulysses.

Essay Topic 3

The gods play a major role in the novel The Adventures of Ulysses. Discuss how the gods' interference on Ulysses' journey affected the story.

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