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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 soldier is Cycnus worried has infuriated the goddess Diana?

2. What type of animal begins attacking Ceyx's livestock?

3. Which goddess transforms Pygmalions' wife into a real woman?

4. What is the name of the nymph sent to Alcyone to inform her of Ceyx's death?

5. At what event does a centaur attempt to rape Hippodames?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Scylla exact her revenge on Circe?

2. What happens during the battle between Achilles and Cycnus?

3. How does Orpheus die?

4. How is Crotana founded?

5. How is Memnon remembered after his death at Hercules' hands?

6. Why does Daedalion throw himself off a cliff?

7. Why does Ulysses believe that he should be entitled to Achilles' armor after he dies?

8. How is Achilles killed?

9. How does Romulus restore the throne of his grandfather?

10. What story does Vertumnus tell Pomona, luring her into a relationship with him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ovid's speech and use of poetry in the text is for a specific purpose. Explain why Ovid chose to write his text in this way, and what was accomplished by the use of poetic language and form. Finally, explain what Ovid stated directly about his words in the epilogue of his novel.

Essay Topic 2

The Olympian gods were often hypocritical in the novel. Choose two examples of rules that the mortals were given that the gods blatantly ignored. Then, explain the effect that the hypocritical nature the gods expressed had on their relationships with the mortals.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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