View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what kind of act does Thaysus plan to engage Lucius?
(a) Bestiality.
(b) A play.
(c) An act of vengeance.
(d) A circus act.

2. The people who buy Lucius in Chapter 12 are __________.
(a) Eunuchs.
(b) Politicians.
(c) Deaf.
(d) Blind.

3. While Lucius is working in Chapter 11, what animal attacks him and his master?
(a) A lion.
(b) A bear.
(c) A dog.
(d) A tiger.

4. At the Councilor's house, with whom does the stepmother fall in love?
(a) Her husband.
(b) The stepson.
(c) The biological son.
(d) Lucius.

5. What details about the poison are revealed at the trail in Chapter 15?
(a) The poison has no real effect.
(b) The poison only puts the victim in a coma.
(c) The poison is not real.
(d) The poison only works on the guilty.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Lucius' master is riding him home, with whom does he get into a scuffle?

2. Who takes Lucius away at the end of Chapter 14?

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

4. What do the priests use Lucius to carry?

5. What does Charite do in order to be alone with Thrasyllus?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lucius do to his appearance? How long does he go without meat?

2. What does Tlepolemus do after the bandits pass out? What does he do before he leaves the cave?

3. Why is Lucius not easy to sell at the auction block? How does he feel when he is being sold?

4. Who buys Lucius from the baker's daughter? What is Lucius' life like during this time?

5. Whom does Lucius pray to in Chapter 17? What does she tell him?

6. What is Lucius promised by Charite for his bravery and service? What happens instead?

7. Who pays to spend a few nights with Lucius? What idea does this give Thaysus?

8. Where is the ship dedication to take place? How is it when Lucius gets there?

9. In Chapter 13, why does the cook want to hang himself? What was he supposed to make for dinner?

10. In Chapter 13, when the baker finds his wife cheating on him, what does he do? What does the wife do for revenge?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 620 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample