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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 do some say Nausicaa eventually falls in love with?

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

3. From a distance, what does Ulysses see floating in the water in Section 9?

4. What are the Hellenes instructed not to eat by Teiresias?

5. What is special about Ino's veil?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Calypso bring Ulysses to her island?

2. What tool does Ino lend Ulysses to help him swim?

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

4. Describe Nausicaa.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Adventures of Ulysses is a retelling of the classic work The Odyssey. Discuss how well Evslin does at making the classic accessible to more people.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

There are a number of allusions to other Greek myths and gods in the story. Discuss the allusions found in the novel The Adventures of Ulysses.

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