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

2. Who turned Scylla into a monster?

3. In Section 13, how many days is Ulysses at sea before Poseidon's return from vacation?

4. How long are the Hellenes stuck at Thrinacia?

5. Which of his crewmembers does Ulysses accidentally kill?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Section 9, why does Ulysses order his men to sail straight to Ithaca?

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

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

5. What effect does the sky have on Ulysses in Section 9?

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

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

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

9. Describe Nausicaa.

10. Who was Charybdis before she is turned into a monster?

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

Compare and contrast the two female characters Circe and Calypso.

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