The Adventures of Ulysses Quiz and Close Reading Bundle (Chapters 12-13)

Evaluate reading comprehension, promote homework accountability, and support the development of close reading analysis skills for high school with this bundle of resources covering chapters 12 and 13 of The Adventures of Ulysses by Bernard Evslin (“Cattle of the Sun” and “Calypso”). Included are the following: a plot-based, multiple choice quiz covering chapters 12 and 13; an alternate short answer quiz option; a set of close reading analysis questions pertaining to a significant passage from chapter 13; 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
• Define complex words and phrases as they are used in the text
• Verify interpretations of language using reference materials as needed
• Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
• Compare characters
• Apply knowledge of literary devices including assonance and understatement