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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 turned Scylla into a monster?

2. How many days does Ulysses swim for in Section 13?

3. Where do the Hellenes attempt to sail directly to following Ulysses' order?

4. What do Ulysses' men block their ears with to sail thought the strait of the Sirens?

5. Who is sent to Ogygia to tell Calypso to release Ulysses?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Calypso know that Ulysses is coming in Section 12?

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

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

5. What is said to have happened to Nausicaa after Ulysses' departure?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Poseidon continually hinders Ulysses' journey, while Athene continually helps it. Write an essay comparing and contrasting the roles of Poseidon and Athene in The Adventures of Ulysses.

Essay Topic 2

Poseidon continually seeks vengeance from Ulysses after the destruction of Troy. Discuss the theme of vengeance in The Adventures of Ulysses.

Essay Topic 3

Magic is a recurring motif in the novel The Adventures of Ulysses. The gods use magic, sometimes to help Ulysses, sometimes to hinder him. Write an essay on the role of magic in the novel.

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