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English
7th
grade
The Adventures of Ulysses: Prologue - The Cyclops Cave
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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is a prologue?
events at the end of a story
intro to a literary work
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which goddess promises Paris a beautiful woman?
Aphrodite
Athena
Hera
- 3. Multiple Choice
Who is the protagonist in The Adventures of Ulysses?
Ulysses
Paris
Poseidon
- 4. Multiple Choice
What does foreshadowing mean?
an event that was supposed to happen but didn't
an event that happened in the past
a warning or to hint at a future event
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is the definition of peril?
safety
danger
comfort
- 6. Multiple Choice
When Ulysses began his journey, how many ships and how many men did he have?
3 ships, 100 men
3 ships, 150 men
3 ships, 50 men
- 7. Multiple Choice
What character trait is shown by the men in Ships and Men?
guilt
pride
greed
- 8. Multiple Choice
What does the word "looting" mean?
borrowing
stealing
giving back
- 9. Multiple Choice
What does the word "pursue" mean?
to not follow
to chase after
to look after
- 10. Multiple Choice
What does the word "sentry" mean?
guard
mission
follower
- 11. Multiple Choice
What does the word "helm" mean?
flag
helmet
steering wheel
- 12. Multiple Choice
What does the word "brooch" mean?
gold or silver
jewelry; pin
shield
- 13. Multiple Choice
In the Chapter "The Ciconians", Ulysses and his crew wanted to attack for __________, but the Ciconians ______ back.
food, fought
gold, fought
food, retreated
- 14. Multiple Choice
In the chapter, "The Ciconians", after the attack, what happened to Ulysses and his crew?
They tried fighting back again.
They were blown by winds toward Africa.
They sailed to another island and stole food.
- 15. Multiple Choice
In the prologue, Ulysses and his crew hide in what?
a wooden horse
their ships
- 16. Multiple Choice
What does the word "odyssey" mean?
a short journey
a long journey
- 17. Multiple Choice
What is a lotus?
a flower
food
an animal
- 18. Multiple Choice
What does the word "gale" mean?
a storm
a wind
a cloud
- 19. Multiple Choice
What do the lotus flowers do if they are eaten?
Causes people to be sleepy
Causes people to be angry
Causes people to be sad
- 20. Multiple Choice
What does the word "hospitable" mean?
not comforting
mean
friendly
- 21. Multiple Choice
Who is the God of Sleep?
Hera
Hypnos
Morpheus
- 22. Multiple Choice
Who is the God of Dreams?
Hypnos
Morpheus
Hera
- 23. Multiple Choice
TRUE OR FALSE: Premonition typically hint at events to come that are good
True
False
- 24. Multiple Choice
What premonition does Ulysses have at the end of the chapter "Lotus Land"?
good dreams about what is to come on their journey
bad dreams about what is to come on their journey
dreams about a break in their journey
- 25. Multiple Choice
Which goddess gives Morpheus the lotus flowers?
Athena
Aphrodite
Persephone
- 26. Multiple Choice
What does the word "skiff" mean?
a ship
a small rowboat
the front of the ship
- 27. Multiple Choice
What does the word "heed" mean?
attention; paying attention
distracted; distracting
- 28. Multiple Choice
What does the word "gluttonous" mean?
hungry
greedy
comforting
- 29. Multiple Choice
In the chapter "The Cyclops Cave", who was Polyphemus' father?
Poseidon
Zeus
- 30. Multiple Choice
What does personification mean?
comparing two things using like or as
an extreme exaggeration
giving human qualities to something non-human
providing great details
- 31. Multiple Choice
Why does Ulysses tell Polyphemus that his name is "Nobody"?
To trick him
Because he doesn't share his name with anyone
- 32. Multiple Choice
What is does the word "revenge" mean?
to reward someone
to get back at someone
to follow someone
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