Evaluate general reading comprehension and promote homework accountability with this plot-based quiz covering chapter 16 of The Adventures of Ulysses by Bernard Evslin (“The Return”). The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate student engagement with the novel. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. Questions pertain to the following important details:
- 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
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Adventures of Ulysses Chapter 16 Quiz, Inference Worksheet, and Vocabulary Games (Bundle)
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching chapter 16 of *The Adventures of Ulysses* by Bernard Evslin ("The Return"). A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: * Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly * Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words * Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings * Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences * Infer the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques * Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop * Compare two characters (Athene and Ulysses) * Apply knowledge of literary devices including epiphany * Explore themes that are reinforced in a given passage
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The Adventures of Ulysses by Bernard Evslin Quiz and Answer Key Bundle
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. By taking these assessments, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: * 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 * 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 * A surprising discovery on Circe's 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 * 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 * 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 * 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 * 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
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