Quiz on 'Ulysses' by Alfred, Lord Tennyson

What is the main theme of the poem 'Ulysses'?

• The pursuit of knowledge and adventure

• The inevitability of death

• The beauty of nature

• The importance of family

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Who is Ulysses addressing when he speaks of leaving the sceptre and the isle?

• The gods

• His son, Telemachus

• His mariners

• His wife

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What does Ulysses yearn to do despite his old age?

• Retire peacefully

• Seek a newer world

• Rule his kingdom

• Write poetry

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What does Ulysses consider dull?

• Ruling his kingdom

• Pausing and making an end

• Fighting in battles

• Traveling

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What does Ulysses mean by 'I am a part of all that I have met'?

• He has been influenced by his experiences

• He owns everything he has seen

• He is responsible for all his actions

• He has forgotten his past

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What does Ulysses plan to do with his mariners?

• Fight another war

• Build a new kingdom

• Sail beyond the sunset

• Settle down in Ithaca

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What does Ulysses say about old age?

• It still holds honor and toil

• It is a time for regret

• It has no honor

• It is a time for rest

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What does Ulysses hope to find beyond the sunset?

• The Happy Isles and Achilles

• A peaceful life

• A new kingdom

• A treasure

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What does Ulysses mean by 'Life piled on life were all too little'?

• Life is full of opportunities

• Life is abundant

• Life is meaningless

• Life is too short to achieve everything

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What is the tone of the poem 'Ulysses'?

• Melancholic and nostalgic

• Optimistic and determined

• Resigned and passive

• Joyful and carefree

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