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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 4, what does Pamphile want Photis to gather for her?

2. Who does Psyche's husband appeal to when he finds Psyche and wants to be reunited with her?

3. Where does Aristomenes take Socrates as soon as he finds him?

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

5. As the charges are heard against Lucius, what does the audience do?

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. What does Lucius see that is poisonous? Why does he consider eating it?

3. In Aristomenes' story, where was he traveling? What was his trade?

4. In Chapter 3, what job does Telyphron tell Lucius about? Why did Telyphron have this job?

5. Where does Psyche go to look for her husband after he disappears? To whom does she finally turn to as a last resort?

6. In Chapter 2, who does Lucius meet in the market when he goes to buy fish? What does this person do with his fish?

7. During the night that Telyphron spends watching the dead man's corpse, what does he see? What is the condition of the corpse in the morning?

8. When Psyche lights a lamp in her bedroom, what does she discover? What does she spill on her husband?

9. Who wants revenge from Psyche? What is the plan to exact revenge?

10. What causes Lucius to turn into a donkey? What is his reaction?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

The interaction between gods and men is a common theme in the novel. Write an essay about this theme using at least two examples. How do the gods and men get along? Who is able to talk to the gods?

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