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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. How many sisters does Psyche have?
2. What goes wrong when Lucius tries to perform magic like Pamphile?
3. Where is the main character traveling in Book 1?
4. When Socrates drinks from the stream, what happens to him?
5. What is Aristomenes' trade?
Short Essay Questions
1. Over dinner, what do the bandits talk about in their cave in Chapter 6? How many men did they lose in all?
2. Where is Lucius traveling to in Book 1? Whom does he meet on the road?
3. 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?
4. Why do the townspeople put on an elaborate hoax every year? Who sets Lucius up for their prank this year?
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 Chapter 3, what job does Telyphron tell Lucius about? Why did Telyphron have this job?
8. In Chapter 2, who does Lucius meet in the market when he goes to buy fish? What does this person do with his fish?
9. In Telyphron's story, who takes Telyphrons nose and ears? With what do they replace them?
10. While Aristomenes and Socrates are sleeping, who comes into their room? What happens to Socrates?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are many female characters in The Golden Ass. Write an essay about the role of women in the novel. How are they represented? Why is this important? Make sure to use at least three examples to support your argument.
Essay Topic 2
The syntax and language of The Golden Ass is unique. Write an essay about these elements in the novel and their impact on the novel in the realm of literature. How has language changed over time? Why is it important that we read The Golden Ass?
Essay Topic 3
One of the conflicts in the novel is man versus nature. Write an essay on how this is exemplified in the novel, using at least two examples. Is this argument complicated by the fact that Lucius is a man transformed into animal?
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