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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. What does Aeolus ask Ulysses for when he greets him on the island?

2. Where do the villagers gather to organize an attack on the Hellenes?

3. What do the Cyclops monsters like to eat?

4. How many Hellenes does Polyphemus eat?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Aeolus recognize Ulysses?

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

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

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

7. How does Polyphemus trap the Hellenes?

8. What favor does Aeolus grant Ulysses?

9. What does Ulysses dream about while docked in Libya?

10. What is attracted to the baubles thrown from Ulysses' ships in their retreat from the island? Who is angered by this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Betrayal is a common theme of the novel. Discuss examples of betrayal from the novel The Adventures of Ulysses.

Essay Topic 2

Foreshadowing is a technique repeatedly used throughout the novel. Discuss Evslin's use of foreshadowing and how it affects the narrative in The Adventures of Ulysses.

Essay Topic 3

The reader follows the journey of Ulysses, the protagonist and hero of the novel. Discuss Ulysses as a character and whether he is suitable as a hero.

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