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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. With how many ships does Ulysses set sail?

2. After leaving the Island with the giants, which direction do Ulysses and his men sail?

3. How does Aeolus recognize Ulysses' name?

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

5. What animal does Ulysses kill to eat in Section 7?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What plan does Ulysses devise that leads to the Greeks' victory over Troy?

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

4. What role does greed play in ruining Ulysses' return to Ithaca?

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

6. Why does Ulysses resist attacking the island village that his men spot from their ships?

7. Why do the ships led by Ulysses quickly begin to run low on food?

8. How does Aeolus recognize Ulysses?

9. Which god does Ulysses meet on his way to Circe's castle? What does this god offer Ulysses?

10. Who are the Ciconians?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the two female characters Circe and Calypso.

Essay Topic 2

Ulysses comes close to death on a number of occasions. He is also offered immortality but does not accept it. Discuss the theme of immortality in the novel The Adventures of Ulysses.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the point of view of the story. How does the point of view affect the story? How does it affect the reader's experience?

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