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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. Where does Scylla hide out after her transformation?

2. What does Venus give to Hippomenes to distract Atalanta?

3. How does Hippolytus die?

4. Which of the following is NOT one of the substances that Aeneas' daughters produce?

5. Where does Circe find Scylla when she sets out to poison her?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Pygmalion meet his wife?

2. What does Calchas see when the Greeks are chasing after the Trojans, and how is this sighting interpreted?

3. How does Peleus eventually get Thetis to marry him?

4. How does Hyacinth find himself transformed into a flower?

5. How does Orpheus lose his wife, Eurydice?

6. How is Crotana founded?

7. What does Ovid predict about the words of his novel in his epilogue?

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

9. How does Circe exact her revenge on Scylla?

10. How does Hippomenes outsmart Atalanta?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Storytelling is an important asset to Ovid as he progresses through this novel. Explain how storytelling presents itself in the novel, and then compare / contrast storytelling and plot as they appear as themes in the novel as a whole.

Essay Topic 2

In the beginning of time after creation, the humans go through four distinct ages. Briefly describe the four ages, and explain which among them had the largest impact on humanity, citing examples from the text to strengthen your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Many of the mortals in the novel are great artists, especially with the skill of weaving. Choose two mortal women who used the practice of weaving to get messages across. Describe the weaving that each woman did, and compare / contrast the messages they were sending to the gods through their art.

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