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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 is Ulysses' mother?

2. Which of his crewmembers does Ulysses accidentally kill?

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

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

5. What do the faces of the Sirens look like?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Ulysses learn from a crow of his wife, Penelope, back in Ithaca?

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

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

7. How does Ulysses trap food while he is adrift on the raft in Section 11?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

Ulysses remains loyal to his crew and his wife, and they remain loyal to him. Discuss the theme of loyalty in the novel, The Adventures of Ulysses.

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