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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. In Chapter 3, what does Photis tell Lucius about Milo's house?
2. Socrates says the woman he was living with was_____________.
3. During his trial, what does Lucius find out about the dead bodies?
4. In Thelyphron's story, what does he see during his watch over the dead body?
5. Who does Psyche's husband appeal to when he finds Psyche and wants to be reunited with her?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where is Lucius traveling to in Book 1? Whom does he meet on the road?
2. In Chapter 2, what does Lucius decide about Pamphile? Whom does he decide to focus his attention on?
3. Over dinner, what do the bandits talk about in their cave in Chapter 6? How many men did they lose in all?
4. Where does Psyche go to look for her husband after he disappears? To whom does she finally turn to as a last resort?
5. When Psyche's husband finally allows her sisters to visit, what is their reaction? What does Psyche's husband warn her about after her sisters' visit?
6. What does Fotis say is the cure for Lucius' condition? What happens before Fotis is able to administer this cure?
7. In Telyphron's story, who takes Telyphrons nose and ears? With what do they replace them?
8. During dinner at Milo's house in Chapter 2, what do Lucius, Milo, and Pamphile talk about? Why does Lucius excuse himself early?
9. In Aristomenes' story, where was he traveling? What was his trade?
10. As the intruders leave Aristomenes and Socrates' hotel room, what do they do to Aristomenes? What happens as they leave?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In The Golden Ass, many violent acts are committed over jealousy. Using at least two examples, write an essay on the element of jealousy in the novel. How does it impact the characters? What does this say about mankind?
Essay Topic 2
In Chapter 3, the thieves tell stories about how three of their comrades die "in the line of duty." Write an essay analyzing these three stories and their significance in the novel. What do they mean? What literary device is Apuleuis using?
Essay Topic 3
Witches and magic are an important theme in the novel. Write an essay on magic in the novel, paying attention to who uses it, why, and how magic is represented in the novel. Make sure you use at least three examples in your argument.
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