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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. Which of his crewmembers does Ulysses accidentally kill?

2. What insect does the monster Scylla resemble?

3. What is Ulysses hopeful of as he and his men sail away from Tartarus?

4. Why do Nausicaa's parents lose patience with her?

5. Where has Poseidon been vacationing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are two goats sacrificed when Ulysses and his men reach Tartarus?

2. What obstacle does Ulysses' ship encounter on its journey toward Ithaca in Section 9?

3. What does Ulysses learn from a crow of his wife, Penelope, back in Ithaca?

4. In Section 9, why does Ulysses order his men to sail straight to Ithaca?

5. Why do several of his men believe Ulysses killed Elpenor intentionally?

6. Why does Ulysses have his men tie him to the ship's mast as they pass through the strait of the Sirens?

7. How do the floating rocks lead Ulysses to fulfill Teiresias' prophesy?

8. How does Eurylochus convince the crew to eat the sun-cattle?

9. Who is Ino? What is her motivation for helping Ulysses?

10. What fate befalls Ulysses' ship when he sets sail from Thrinacia?

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

Compare and contrast the two female characters Circe and Calypso.

Essay Topic 3

Every hero must be honorable. Discuss the theme of honor in the novel The Adventures of Ulysses.

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