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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 insect does the monster Scylla resemble?

2. Which god tells Zeus that Poseidon's treatment of Ulysses is unjust?

3. What do Nausicaa and the maidens play with at the river?

4. How is Ulysses warned he would find his son upon his return home?

5. What color are the skies in Section 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. What warnings do the ghosts of Achilles and Ajax offer Ulysses?

2. How does Princess Nausicaa get Ulysses to reveal his identity?

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

4. How does Athene intervene in Ulysses' journey once he has reached Phaeacia?

5. What obstacle does Ulysses encounter when he reaches the shore of Phaeacia?

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

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

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

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

10. Describe Nausicaa.

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

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 3

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.

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