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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At Byrrhaena's dinner party, Byrrhaena says the next day is _______________.
(a) The festival of laughter.
(b) Thursday.
(c) A day of rest.
(d) The festival of the gods.

2. What does Psyche spill on her husband, waking him up?
(a) Wine.
(b) Acid.
(c) Water.
(d) Hot oil.

3. What does Photis give Lucius while she confesses to him after his trial?
(a) A fan.
(b) A kiss.
(c) A strap.
(d) A gun.

4. What language does the author say he learned late in life?
(a) French.
(b) Greek.
(c) Latin.
(d) Italian.

5. How many sisters does Psyche have?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Six.

6. What prevents Lucius from enacting his plan in Chapter 5?
(a) The robbers beat a donkey that would not move.
(b) The robbers are very nice to Lucius.
(c) There are too many robbers for Lucius to fight.
(d) Lucius begins to sympathize with the robbers.

7. As Lucius returns home from Byrrhaena's dinner party, who does he see at Milo's gate?
(a) Socrates.
(b) Thelyphron.
(c) Robbers.
(d) Photis.

8. What plant does Lucius find which is poisonous, but which he still considers eating?
(a) Rose violets.
(b) Rose Laurels.
(c) Rose peonies.
(d) Rose Thorns.

9. Complete the following sentence from the prologue: "Give me your ear, reader: ______."
(a) I promise to entertain you.
(b) This is worth hearing.
(c) This will take some time.
(d) You will enjoy yourself.

10. What does Lucius expect he will see in Thessaly?
(a) Magic.
(b) God.
(c) Crime.
(d) Socrates.

11. Why is Almicus valuable to the bandits?
(a) His leadership.
(b) His thoughtless devotion to the bandits.
(c) His loyalty.
(d) His wit and planning.

12. Who tells the story of Psyche?
(a) The young woman in the cave.
(b) Byrrhaena.
(c) The old woman in the cave.
(d) Lucius.

13. What was Cupid originally sent to do to Psyche?
(a) Kill her.
(b) Talk to her and make her understand the error of her ways.
(c) Marry her.
(d) Make her fall in love with an ugly old man.

14. What is Lucius' reaction at the end of his trial?
(a) He is crying and angry.
(b) He is screaming and furious.
(c) He is laughing and happy.
(d) He is silent.

15. During his trial, what does Lucius find out about the dead bodies?
(a) They are his brothers.
(b) They are inflated wineskins.
(c) They are his neighbors.
(d) They are deadly criminals.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lucius learn about Pamphile from Byrrhena?

2. Who is the first to testify against Lucius in court?

3. What is the name of Psyche's child?

4. Where is the main character traveling in Book 1?

5. Complete this sentence from Chapter 3. "This increased, nay doubled my misery: I was not even to be allowed _______."

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