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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Apollo's first name in his mortal form?

2. In Chapter 3, where does Emmie say she will take Apollo and his friends?

3. What kinds of curses does Calypso mutter in Chapter 12?

4. How much did the griffin taters cost per serving in Chapter 13?

5. In Chapter 7, what kind of style does Apollo's talking arrow speak in?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the main physical characteristic of the blemmyae?

2. What is the significance of Agamethus and Trophonius to Apollo?

3. How does Leo conceal Festus?

4. In Chapter 11, what does Apollo learn about his vision of Commodus?

5. In Chapter 11, what vision does Apollo have about Meg?

6. How does Britomartis feel about Jo and Emmie, and why does she ask them to leave when she gives Apollo his quest in Chapter 9?

7. What is Josephine's skill, and who does she find a kinship with over common interests?

8. In Chapter 9, what is the quest Britomartis gives to Apollo and his friends?

9. What kinds of task does Apollo have to do for the first time ever at the Waystation?

10. In Chapter 11, what dream does Apollo have about Trophonius and Agamethus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do Meg and Apollo help each other survive the experience of the oracle's cave? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

How does Riordan's use of the first-person point of view throughout the novel affect the reader's experiences? Write an essay explaining your answer.

Essay Topic 3

How does Apollo's relationship with, and attitude towards, Emmie reveal his growth as a character as the novel progresses? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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