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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3, The Lotus-Eaters.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What place is described as the land where Morpheus plays?
(a) Persia.
(b) Thrinacia.
(c) Libya.
(d) Olympus.

2. What does the flower Persephone makes cause people to do?
(a) Have nightmares.
(b) Fall asleep.
(c) Dream.
(d) Slip into comas.

3. What do Ulysses' ships carry in their cargo holds instead of food?
(a) Treasures from Troy.
(b) Barrels of wine.
(c) Silks.
(d) Passengers.

4. What is referred to as "a little death" by Hypnos?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Injury.
(c) A coma.
(d) Illness.

5. What does Ulysses do to stop the attacking villagers from following his men?
(a) Ulysses leads the villagers in another direction.
(b) Ulysses shoots their horses.
(c) Ulysses sets dried grass on fire.
(d) Ulysses causes a rockslide.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Ulysses' men want to do when they spot a small village on an island in Section 2?

2. How many Greeks from each ship are killed when the villagers in Section 2 are attacking?

3. Who is named the judge of Eris's contest amongst the Goddesses?

4. To whom does Eris intend to award the fruit at the wedding she attends uninvited?

5. What does Aeolus send to set Ulysses' ships off course?

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