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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. Lucius considers his initiation into the religion as _____________.

2. What college does Lucius belong to in Chapter 19?

3. What does Charite do in front of her husband's tomb?

4. What does a noblewoman pay Thaysus for in Chapter 16?

5. Whom does Thaysus choose to be Lucius' partner in Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does the gardener go to hide? Why does he feel the need to hide?

2. In Chapter 10, who comes to the bandits' cave? To what position do the bandits elect him? In reality, who is he?

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

4. When the brothers catch Lucius eating human food, what is their reaction? Whom do they show?

5. What potential does Thaysus see in Lucius? What does he start to teach him?

6. After Charite and Tlepolemus die, who inherits their estate? What does he decide to do?

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

8. In Chapter 16, where do the brothers who own Lucius work? Why does Lucius like this?

9. At the Councilor's house, with whom does the stepmother fall in love? How does the person react ?

10. What does Lucius consider as his initiation into the religion? How many more initiations must he undertake?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of masquerade is an important element in the novel. Write an essay about masquerade in the novel. Who uses it? Why? What does this do in the novel? Be sure to use at least two detailed examples in your argument.

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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