The Adventures of Ulysses Bundle of Quizzes, Close Readings, Answer Keys, and a Test

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. This comprehensive bundle includes the following: multiple choice, plot-based quizzes; close reading analysis activities; a summative test; and answer keys. With these resources, English teachers will be able to evaluate students’ general text comprehension, promote analysis of complex literature, hold learners accountable for completing assigned readings, eliminate at-home assessment planning, and expedite the grading process without sacrificing academic rigor. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats.

By engaging with these materials, students will do the following by the end of the novel:

• Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
• Define complex words as they are used in a given passage
• Select the best synonyms for given words as they are used in the text
• Verify interpretations of language using reference materials as needed
• Discern tone in context
• Explore how characters think, behave, and interact
• Compare and contrast characters
• Examine how setting influences character development
• Apply knowledge of various literary devices including foreshadowing, personification, simile, epiphany, understatement, symbolism, situational irony, and dramatic irony
• Apply knowledge of various sound devices including sibilance and assonance
• Locate relevant textual details in support of the claim that Ulysses was the only crew member with the ability to think critically in the face of danger
• Explore themes that are reinforced in a given passage
• Write ideas with clarity, accuracy, and precision