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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. When Socrates drinks from the stream, what happens to him?
2. What relationship does Lucius have to Byrrhena?
3. What is Cupid's other name?
4. What is Aristomenes' trade?
5. Where is the main character traveling in Book 1?
Short Essay Questions
1. During dinner at Milo's house in Chapter 2, what do Lucius, Milo, and Pamphile talk about? Why does Lucius excuse himself early?
2. 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?
3. After the dinner at Byrrhaena's house, how many men does Lucius find at Milo's gate? What does he do to them?
4. Why do the townspeople put on an elaborate hoax every year? Who sets Lucius up for their prank this year?
5. While Aristomenes and Socrates are sleeping, who comes into their room? What happens to Socrates?
6. When Aristomenes sees Socrates, what does he say to him? Where does he take Socrates first?
7. In Chapter 2, who does Lucius ask for directions to Milo's house? What does this person tell him about Milo?
8. In Telyphron's story, what nationality is the man who speaks to the dead? Who is accused of killing the dead man?
9. As the intruders leave Aristomenes and Socrates' hotel room, what do they do to Aristomenes? What happens as they leave?
10. What kind of house does Byrrhaena's live in? What does Byrrhaena tell Lucius about Pamphile?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The interactions between men and women in the novel are important to the novel's meaning. Write an essay about the interaction between men and women. How do they act towards one another? Is it very different than today? Why or why not?
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
Perception is a key topic in The Golden Ass. Write an essay on the theme of perception in the novel, using Lucius as the main argument. Does Lucius' perception change whether he is a man or an animal? Why or why not?
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