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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 4, what often happens on the lower floors of the Waystation?
(a) Swimming lessons.
(b) Car racing.
(c) Banquets, parties and events.
(d) Political conventions.

2. What state is Apollo in in Chapter 1?
(a) Ohio.
(b) Maine.
(c) Pennsylvania.
(d) Indiana.

3. In Chapter 4, when does Jo say the blemmyae became a problem?
(a) The previous month, when they started building nests.
(b) Several years earlier, when buildings started being torn down.
(c) Just last week, when food became scarce.
(d) The year before, when a new emperor moved into town.

4. In Chapter 5, who is Meg's stepfather?
(a) Commodus.
(b) Ceasar.
(c) Kenneth.
(d) Nero.

5. Who are Nero's henchmen?
(a) Germani.
(b) Cretians.
(c) Phasians.
(d) Minoans.

6. Who helped free Calypso from her exile?
(a) Emmie.
(b) Marshall.
(c) Leo.
(d) Jo.

7. In Chapter 8, what does one have to do after visiting the Dark Oracle?
(a) Get Apollo's blessing.
(b) See a soothsayer.
(c) Run into a shadow and then out again.
(d) Sit on the Throne of Memory.

8. In Chapter 1, why can the mortals around Apollo not see the large mechanical dragon with him?
(a) Because of a mirage Apollo has created.
(b) Because of a huge screen Leo has put up.
(c) Because of a magical mist that conceals the dragon.
(d) Because there are no mortals around.

9. In Chapter 2, what mysterious figure helps Leo and his friends?
(a) A cheese-colored ghost.
(b) A karpoi.
(c) A griffin.
(d) A satyr.

10. In Chapter 14, who does Apollo suspect is also at the zoo?
(a) Britomartis.
(b) Meg.
(c) Commodus.
(d) Nero.

11. How does Agamethus communicate with the living?
(a) Through a ouija board.
(b) Through texting.
(c) Through a Magic 8 Ball.
(d) Through singing.

12. What does Calypso think about in order to pick the lock in Chapter 13?
(a) Eating.
(b) Weaving.
(c) Soldering.
(d) Singing.

13. Why does Apollo need to take special care with the griffin Heloise?
(a) She is about to die.
(b) She is carrying valuable gold.
(c) She is about to lay an egg.
(d) Her feathers are all molting.

14. What kinds of curses does Calypso mutter in Chapter 12?
(a) Roman.
(b) Cretian.
(c) Minoan.
(d) Ogyian.

15. In Chapter 10, what task is Apollo assigned to do at the Waystation?
(a) Clean toilets.
(b) Unclog the sewer.
(c) Mop floors.
(d) Dust all the furniture.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5, who is assigned to watch over Meg?

2. Who does Lityerses kill for Commodus in Chapter 11?

3. In Chapter 4, who is Emmie's partner?

4. In Chapter 4, who does Apollo realize Emmie is?

5. Which men lost Meg for Nero?

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