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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. Who is Ino?

2. How many days does Ulysses swim for in Section 13?

3. What is Ulysses tricked into believing his men are eating in Section 11?

4. What strange noise does Ulysses hear in Section 9?

5. What does Elpenor instruct Ulysses to avoid so that he does not lose his entire crew?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the ghost of Elpenor warn Ulysses about?

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

3. What happens when Poseidon returns from his vacation in Africa?

4. How does Calypso know that Ulysses is coming in Section 12?

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

6. Why does Ulysses decide his crew should leave Thrinacia after their hunt is unsuccessful?

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

8. Describe Nausicaa.

9. How does Princess Nausicaa get Ulysses to reveal his identity?

10. What effect does the physical appearance of the Sirens have on Ulysses' men?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Magic is a recurring motif in the novel The Adventures of Ulysses. The gods use magic, sometimes to help Ulysses, sometimes to hinder him. Write an essay on the role of magic in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

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

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