The Adventures of Ulysses Quiz and Close Reading Bundle (Chapter 7)

Evaluate reading comprehension, promote homework accountability, and support the development of close reading analysis skills for high school with this bundle of resources covering chapter seven of The Adventures of Ulysses by Bernard Evslin (“Circe”). Included are the following: a plot-based, multiple choice quiz; an alternate short answer quiz option; a set of close reading analysis questions pertaining to a significant passage; 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:

• Discern the reason for Ulysses’ reluctance in terms of advancing toward the castle
• Apply knowledge of literary concepts including internal conflict and personification
• Discern the significance of the white deer’s appearance
• Define complex words and phrases in the context of a passage
• Verify interpretations of language using reference materials
• Determine which given adjective is most suitable to Ulysses in context
• Explore the setting’s influence on Ulysses’ psychological state
• Discern a logical inference in context
• Isolate a false statement about plot from correct statements