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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 does Ulysses throw which knocks a hole in the castle courtyard in Section 14?

2. Who does Hyperion request vengeance from?

3. Why do Nausicaa's parents lose patience with her?

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

5. How long does Ulysses drift at sea in Section 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Calypso bring Ulysses to her island?

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

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

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

5. What happens when Poseidon returns from his vacation in Africa?

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

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

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

The Adventures of Ulysses features a number of archetypes, such as the journey and the hero. Write an essay describing the archetypes found in the novel and the meanings behind them.

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

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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