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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does the Stepmother try to lay the blame on in Chapter 15?
(a) The stepson.
(b) Lucius.
(c) Her biological son.
(d) Her husband.

2. Lucius considers his initiation into the religion as _____________.
(a) A life accomplishment.
(b) Meeting his life's goal.
(c) A revelation.
(d) A second birth.

3. What does a noblewoman pay Thaysus for in Chapter 16?
(a) To spend a few nights with Lucius.
(b) To hear Lucius speak.
(c) To watch Lucius do tricks.
(d) To purchase Lucius.

4. What does Charite do in front of her husband's tomb?
(a) Preaches the gospel.
(b) Talks to her husband.
(c) Kills Thrasyllus.
(d) Kills herself.

5. Why does the stepmother get angry in Chapter 15?
(a) Lucius gets in the way.
(b) Her stepson runs away.
(c) Her feelings are not reciprocated.
(d) Her husband wants a divorce.

6. In Chapter 10, what does the visitor to the bandits' cave tell the bandits to do with Charite?
(a) Kill her.
(b) Sell her to a brothel.
(c) Give her to him.
(d) Keep her as a maid.

7. What does Charite do in order to be alone with Thrasyllus?
(a) Pretends to reciprocate his feelings.
(b) Challenges him to a duel.
(c) Throws a party in his honor.
(d) Stays after the funeral.

8. Who stops the cook from hanging himself?
(a) Charite.
(b) His son.
(c) Lucius.
(d) His wife.

9. What color shoes do the priests wear in Chapter 12?
(a) Brown.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Black.
(d) Red.

10. How long does Lucius abstain from eating meat?
(a) The rest of his life.
(b) Two years.
(c) Ten days.
(d) Three months.

11. What is the stepmother sentenced to in Chapter 15?
(a) Hanging.
(b) Crucifixion.
(c) Life in prison.
(d) Exile.

12. In his dream in Chapter 17, Lucius is told to follow_______________.
(a) A priest carrying roses.
(b) The eunch priests.
(c) Byrrhaena.
(d) Fotis, who has roses in her hair.

13. Where does Lucius' master go to hide in Chapter 14?
(a) Back to his house.
(b) The countryside.
(c) The next city.
(d) His friend's house.

14. What are the priests exposed for having during their feast?
(a) A naked young man.
(b) An image of the Goddess.
(c) A bunch of money they stole.
(d) A young woman.

15. In Chapter 12, whom does Lucius' new owners worship?
(a) Jupiter.
(b) The god of Egypt.
(c) The god of Syria.
(d) Venus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What college does Lucius belong to in Chapter 19?

2. What does Lucius do at the last second before he is to perform in Chapter 17?

3. In Chapter 14, who does Lucius' master invite into his house for dinner?

4. Who accuses Lucius of killing the boy who was killed by the bear in Chapter 11?

5. Who is the employer of Lucius' master?

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