The Adventures of Ulysses Quiz and Close Reading Bundle (Chapter 16)

Evaluate reading comprehension, promote homework accountability, and support the development of close reading analysis skills for high school with this bundle of resources covering chapter 16 of The Adventures of Ulysses by Bernard Evslin (“The Return”). Included are the following: a plot-based, multiple choice quiz; a set of close reading analysis questions pertaining to a significant passage; and answer keys. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats.

This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.

By engaging with this resource, students will:

• Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
• Discern the statement that best reflects Eumaeus’s feelings toward the beggar
• Define complex words in context
• Verify interpretations of language using reference materials
• Discern what Eumaeus’s comments about the suitors imply about them
• Compare two complex characters (Athene and Ulysses)
• Analyze the author’s craft
• Discern the author’s intent
• Apply knowledge of literary devices including epiphany
• Explore themes that are reinforced in the given passage