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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 type of beast does Apollo give Cononis' baby to?

2. How are the sons of Callirhoe altered after Hercules' death?

3. Where do the furies, including Tisiphone, live?

4. What animal does Pyramus think attacked and killed Thisbe?

5. In hearing of Mercury's affections for Herse, what goddess does Minerva transform herself into?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Minerva respond to Arachne's portrait of the gods?

2. What is the result of Phaeton's visit to the Sun?

3. Why is the beautiful princess transformed into a Crow?

4. How does Perseus come to marry Andromeda?

5. What condition does Jupiter come up with for the return of Proserpina from the underworld?

6. What is Narcissus' reaction to Echo's advances, and how does she respond?

7. What is the response to the three sisters who sit around gossiping and telling impious stories?

8. In what ways do the brave villagers in Crete attempt to kill the wild boar that has been terrorizing the village?

9. What is a Minotaur, and what is Minos' reaction to it?

10. Who do Cupid's first two arrows shoot, and what is the outcome?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many mortals throughout the novel chose not to bow down to the power of the Olympian gods. Choose one defiant mortal from the novel and explain why he chose to stand up to the gods. Then, explain what happened as a result of the mortal's defiant behavior.

Essay Topic 2

Many of the gods act violently toward the mortals they rule over. Choose two examples of violence against the mortals and then explain what effect the violent behaviors of the gods had on the balance between the two worlds.

Essay Topic 3

Many characters take over as the active narrator in "Metamorphoses". Choose one narrator who functioned as the main storyteller in the novel, and explain how the story was altered by that character's unique voice and perspective.

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