Quiz on Ulysses

Who is Ulysses' wife?

• Helen

• Andromache

• Penelope

• Clytemnestra

Who is Ulysses' son?

• Telemachus

• Orestes

• Aeneas

• Patroclus

What event is referred to as the "Call to Adventure" in the context of the Trojan War?

• The fall of Troy

• The Apple of Discord

• The return of Ulysses

• The birth of Achilles

Who must Ulysses join to go to Troy?

• The Roman soldiers

• The Egyptian pharaohs

• The Spartan warriors

• The Persian kings

For whom is Ulysses trying to get Helen back?

• King Arthur

• King Menelaus

• King Solomon

• King David

Why might Ulysses not want to go off to war?

• He wants to explore new lands.

• He doesn't want to leave his wife and son at home.

• He is eager to fight in battles.

• He wants to find treasure.

Why did Ulysses not want to stop at the island of the Ciconians?

• He wanted to explore the island.

• He had a good wind to sail home.

• He was looking for treasure.

• He wanted to meet the Ciconians.

What was Ulysses trying to avoid by not stopping at Sun Titan's island?

• The golden cattle

• The silver sheep

• The bronze horses

• The diamond birds

What did Ulysses want to avoid during his journey?

• The Cyclops

• Scylla and Charybdis

• The Sirens

• The Minotaur

Who gave Ulysses the bag of winds?

• Athena

• Hermes

• Aeolus

• Ino