The Adventures of Ulysses Quiz and Close Reading Bundle (Chapters 8-11)

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 8 through 11 of The Adventures of Ulysses by Bernard Evslin (“The Land of the Dead” through “Scylla and Charybdis”). Included are the following: a plot-based, multiple choice quiz covering chapters 8 through 11; a set of close reading analysis questions pertaining to a significant passage from chapter 8; 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
• Explore how the author establishes a supernatural atmosphere
• Apply knowledge of literary devices including irony and sibilance
• Discern the most logical interpretation of the author’s intent
• Explore character motivations and modes of thinking
• Discern the most logical inference regarding Ulysses’ feelings toward the gods
• Analyze the author’s word choices to better understand how they influence meaning
• Isolate a false statement about plot from correct statements