Details
Languages
English
Grade
6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Resource Type
Assessments, Exam, Quiz, Tests, Worksheets
Product
Digital
Pages
18 Pages
Subject
ELA, Literature & Poetry, Classic Literature
Standard
Common Core English Language Arts Standards
Description
Mythological fiction is a genre that appeals to the imaginations of many middle and high school students. The Adventures of Ulysses by Bernard Evslin is a modern retelling of Homer's The Odyssey, written in a manner that is easier to process - even for struggling readers. With this summative test covering the entire novel, English teachers will be able to evaluate students' comprehensive text comprehension and ability to analyze key characters, plot developments, and themes. An answer key and standards-based rubric for scoring essays are provided. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. A breakdown of content follows.
Character Identification (Multiple Choice). Questions pertain to the following:
Athena's aid along the journey
Ulysses brilliant trick
Achilles' warrior status and weakness
Menelaus's call to arms
Poseidon's relationship to Polyphemus
The faithful wife of Ulysses
Helen's reputation
The enormous whirlpool
Paris's judgment
A faithful, old dog
A loyal swineherd
Circe's peculiar abilities
Hyperion's background
Morpheus and the lotus flowers
Helen's suitors
Aeolus' efforts to help Ulysses
Hermes' role in Ulysses' journey
The gullibility of Polyphemus
A blind prophet
The peculiar talents of the sirens
Eurycleia's discovery
Telemachus
Alcinous's assistance
Nausicaa's revelation
Poseidon's ire
The winner of a contest
A character's disguise
And more
True/False. Questions pertain to the following:
The incident on the Isle of the Ciconians
The blind seer's prophecy
The suitors' feelings toward and plans involving Telemachus
The mysterious beggar's plan
The Odyssey written as a poem
Ulysses' status as an unconventional hero
The prevalence of epics
Ulysses' motivation(s) to fight in the Trojan War
Nausicaa's treatment of a stranger
The historical link to events in The Odyssey
The Odyssey as a quintessential journey story
The incident with the giant cannibal
And more
Plot Recall (Multiple Choice). Questions pertain to the following:
The trip to Tartarus
The incident involving Polyphemus
Penelope's plan
The bag of winds
The death of Elpenor
Literary Term Application (Multiple Choice). Questions pertain to the following:
Foreshadowing
External conflict/internal conflict
Antagonist
Situational irony
Dramatic irony
Theme
Dynamic character
And more
Short Answer. Questions pertain to the following:
Poseidon's ire
Ulysses' intellect
A mistake involving the Isle of the Sun God
The trick that turned the tides in the Trojan War
The mysterious beggar's insult to Penelope's suitors
How history was documented and shared in the past
Essay. Students will perform the following tasks:
Make a claim about theme and substantiate using textual evidence.
Make a claim about Ulysses' growth as a character and substantiate using textual evidence.
Character Identification (Multiple Choice). Questions pertain to the following:
Athena's aid along the journey
Ulysses brilliant trick
Achilles' warrior status and weakness
Menelaus's call to arms
Poseidon's relationship to Polyphemus
The faithful wife of Ulysses
Helen's reputation
The enormous whirlpool
Paris's judgment
A faithful, old dog
A loyal swineherd
Circe's peculiar abilities
Hyperion's background
Morpheus and the lotus flowers
Helen's suitors
Aeolus' efforts to help Ulysses
Hermes' role in Ulysses' journey
The gullibility of Polyphemus
A blind prophet
The peculiar talents of the sirens
Eurycleia's discovery
Telemachus
Alcinous's assistance
Nausicaa's revelation
Poseidon's ire
The winner of a contest
A character's disguise
And more
True/False. Questions pertain to the following:
The incident on the Isle of the Ciconians
The blind seer's prophecy
The suitors' feelings toward and plans involving Telemachus
The mysterious beggar's plan
The Odyssey written as a poem
Ulysses' status as an unconventional hero
The prevalence of epics
Ulysses' motivation(s) to fight in the Trojan War
Nausicaa's treatment of a stranger
The historical link to events in The Odyssey
The Odyssey as a quintessential journey story
The incident with the giant cannibal
And more
Plot Recall (Multiple Choice). Questions pertain to the following:
The trip to Tartarus
The incident involving Polyphemus
Penelope's plan
The bag of winds
The death of Elpenor
Literary Term Application (Multiple Choice). Questions pertain to the following:
Foreshadowing
External conflict/internal conflict
Antagonist
Situational irony
Dramatic irony
Theme
Dynamic character
And more
Short Answer. Questions pertain to the following:
Poseidon's ire
Ulysses' intellect
A mistake involving the Isle of the Sun God
The trick that turned the tides in the Trojan War
The mysterious beggar's insult to Penelope's suitors
How history was documented and shared in the past
Essay. Students will perform the following tasks:
Make a claim about theme and substantiate using textual evidence.
Make a claim about Ulysses' growth as a character and substantiate using textual evidence.
Mythological fiction is a genre that appeals to the imaginations of many middle and high school students. The Adventures of Ulysses by Bernard Evslin is a modern retelling of Homer's The Odyssey, written in a manner that is easier to... more
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Is an answer key included?
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In what format(s) will I receive this product?
Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats.
