The Adventures of Ulysses Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Bernard Evslin
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The Adventures of Ulysses Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Bernard Evslin
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ulysses offer to Polyphemus so that he can better enjoy his dinner?
(a) Water.
(b) Wine.
(c) Dessert.
(d) Goat meat.

2. Into what does Circe's spell turn Ulysses' men?
(a) Crows.
(b) Cows.
(c) Pigs.
(d) Dogs.

3. In Section 6, what does Ulysses send one of his men to climb in order to scout out the island?
(a) A tree.
(b) A hill.
(c) A rock formation.
(d) A cliff.

4. Who is Morpheus?
(a) The god of the soul.
(b) The god of the south wind.
(c) The god of slumber.
(d) The god of dreams.

5. What animals are outside the island's castle?
(a) Goats and sheep.
(b) Horses and Zebras.
(c) Stags and foxes.
(d) Wolves and lions.

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

7. What animal do the Greeks sacrifice to the Gods?
(a) Chickens.
(b) Goats.
(c) Bulls.
(d) Stags.

8. How many Greeks from each ship are killed when the villagers in Section 2 are attacking?
(a) Thirteen.
(b) Ten.
(c) None.
(d) Six.

9. Whom does Aeolus dislike?
(a) Poseidon.
(b) Ulysses.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Polyphemus.

10. What animal do the Hellenes hunt on the island?
(a) Stag.
(b) Goats.
(c) Wild pig.
(d) Chickens.

11. In Section 3, what does Ulysses carry to his ship even though he is tired?
(a) His men.
(b) Livestock.
(c) Barrels of wine.
(d) Golden treasure.

12. To whom does Eris intend to award the fruit at the wedding she attends uninvited?
(a) The fairest of the Goddesses.
(b) The smartest of the Goddesses.
(c) The most powerful of the Goddesses.
(d) The most popular of the Goddesses.

13. What do Ulysses' men want to do when they spot a small village on an island in Section 2?
(a) Settle at the village.
(b) Steal the village's livestock.
(c) Attack the village.
(d) Ask the villagers to feed them.

14. Who does Ulysses decree will be captain should anything happen to him?
(a) Perimedas.
(b) Eurylochus.
(c) Telemachus.
(d) Elpenor.

15. What do the sailors aboard Ulysses' ship begin to suspect about the bag of winds?
(a) That it is bad luck.
(b) That it contains treasure.
(c) That it has cast a spell on Ulysses.
(d) That it is empty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What God is angered by the defeat of Troy?

2. What do Ulysses' ships carry in their cargo holds instead of food?

3. How many men are in each of Ulysses' ships?

4. What does Ulysses dream about in Section 5?

5. What is the Cyclops?

(see the answer keys)

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