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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many men are sent out to scout the island in Section 6?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Ten.
(d) Twenty.

2. How does Morpheus interfere with the Hellenes' dreams?
(a) Morpheus turns their nightmares to sweet dreams.
(b) Morpheus turns their sweet dreams into nightmares.
(c) Morpheus makes their dreams never ending.
(d) Morpheus appears in their dreams to give them information.

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

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

5. What does Persephone provide for Morpheus to give humans?
(a) Illness.
(b) Inspiration.
(c) Dreams.
(d) Sleepiness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is attracted to the treasures unloaded from the ships in the Greek's retreat?

2. What does Polyphemus pray will happen to Ulysses?

3. How is the foliage of the tree Ulysses climbs described?

4. What happens to the men Ulysses sends to scout out the island in Section 6?

5. What kind of flower does Morpheus convince Persephone to make?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Polyphemus trap the Hellenes?

2. How does Aphrodite plot to win the title of the fairest Goddess?

3. What does Ulysses climb in Section 6?

4. What story does Ulysses tell Aeolus, and in what way does Aeolus find it pleasing?

5. Describe the monsters that inhabit the mountainous island where Ulysses' ship docks.

6. What spell does Circe cast on men? Why?

7. What mistake does Ulysses make once he and his men are safely on their ship having escaped Polyphemus?

8. What heroic feat does Ulysses accomplish in Section 3?

9. Who are the Ciconians?

10. What favor does Aeolus grant Ulysses?

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