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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. In her conversation with the raven, what does the crow claim to have been before her transformation?

2. Which of the following adjectives best describes the life of Philemon and Baucis?

3. During the competition, what does Minerva's portrait exemplify?

4. Why does Jason arrive at King Aetes' court?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Jupiter goes to visit Lycaon?

2. What happens after Juno enlists Tisiphone to help her extract her revenge on Athamas and Ino?

3. What significant events happen surrounding the birth of Hercules?

4. Who is Erysichthon and how is he punished for his actions against the nymph?

5. What happens when Medea attempts to help Pelias' daughter return their father to an age of youthfulness?

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

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

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

9. How are the five families of Thebe formed?

10. How does Io come to be pregnant with Erasmus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, there are many symbols of peace that appear in the violent world of the gods. Describe two symbols of peace that appear in the novel, and explain how the symbols came to be.

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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