The Adventures of Ulysses by Bernard Evslin Quiz and Answer Key Bundle

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Mythological fiction is a genre that appeals to the imaginations of many middle and high school students. The Adventures of Ulysses by Bernard Evslin is a modern retelling of Homer’s The Odyssey, written in a manner that is easier to process—even for struggling readers. With this bundle of multiple choice quizzes, English teachers will be able to evaluate students’ general text comprehension, hold learners accountable for completing assigned readings, and eliminate at-home assessment planning without sacrificing quality in the classroom. Answer keys are provided, and all materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. A breakdown of content follows.

Prologue through Chapter 3 Quiz. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following aspects of plot:

• A bribe (inciting incident)
• An oath agreed to by Helen’s suitors
• The Trojan War
• The wooden horse
• An attack on the Island of the Ciconians
• Ulysses’ efforts to save his men from subsequent attack
• The tossing away of treasures
• Morpheus
• A characterization of the Lotus Eaters
• Ulysses’ efforts to remove his men from the influence of Lotusland

Chapters 4 through 6 Quiz. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following aspects of plot:

• The dangers of Polyphemus
• Ulysses efforts to save himself and his men
• The eventual escape
• A flaw in Ulysses’ character
• Polyphemus’s plea to his father
• Aeolus and a gift
• Another mistake Ulysses makes before arriving home
• Aeolus’s response to Ulysses’ mistake
• Incidents on Cannibal Beach

Chapter 7 Quiz. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following aspects of plot:

• A surprising discovery on the island
• Circe’s background
• Circe’s powers
• Ulysses’ unexpected help from a Greek god
• Ulysses and Circe’s arrangement
• The men’s general feelings toward remaining on the island
• Circe’s offer to Ulysses, which is refused
• A revelation concerning the Land of the Dead
• Ulysses’ decision to leave the island

Chapters 8 through 11 Quiz. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following aspects of plot:

• The death of Elpenor
• The importance of the white bird
• The sacrificing of goats
• The appearance of ghosts
• Ulysses’ new-found knowledge of what has transpired at home
• Strategies Ulysses must employ to successfully return home
• Protection against the Sirens
• Scylla and Charybdis
• The Isle of the Sun Titan

Chapters 12 and 13 Quiz. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following aspects of plot:

• A warning not to harm the golden cattle
• 30 days and nights of wind
• Efforts to scrounge for food
• Eurylochus and his lie to Ulysses
• Ulysses means of survival
• Calypso’s magic
• Calypso’s comments about Penelope
• Penelope’s weaving and her attempts to delay a major decision
• Hermes’ arrival and its foreshadowing
• Calypso’s sadness

Chapters 14 and 15 Quiz. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following aspects of plot:

• Calypso’s help
• Poseidon’s anger at Ulysses
• The characterization of Ino
• The characterization of Nausicaa
• Nausicaa’s dream
• Nausicaa’s encounter with Ulysses
• The oracle’s warning
• The men’s conspiracy against Ulysses
• Nausicaa’s trick
• King Alcinous’s generosity

Chapter 16 Quiz. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following aspects of plot:

• Ulysses’ return to Ithaca
• Eumaeus’ loyalty
• Ulysses’ new-found knowledge upon returning home
• The suitors vs. Telemachus
• The concealing of an identity
• Argo’s reaction to Ulysses’ return
• The antagonistic nature of Eurymachus
• An archery contest
• Penelope’s agreement to marry the victor
• Bloody conflict
• The resolution

Materials are available for teaching a variety of texts such as:

• Animal Farm by George Orwell
• Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
• Feed by M.T. Anderson
• Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
• Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare
• The Adventures of Ulysses by Bernard Evslin
• The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
• The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare