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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. What does Lucius learn that a life of gratification does in Chapter 18?
2. How long does Lucius abstain from eating meat?
3. How does Tlepolemus save Charite and Lucius?
4. What color shoes do the priests wear in Chapter 12?
5. To whom does the crowd attribute the miracle to in Chapter 18?
Short Essay Questions
1. Before Lucius is set to go out for his act, what does he do? Where does he go?
2. What does Lucius consider as his initiation into the religion? How many more initiations must he undertake?
3. Whom does Lucius pray to in Chapter 17? What does she tell him?
4. Where is the ship dedication to take place? How is it when Lucius gets there?
5. Where does the gardener go to hide? Why does he feel the need to hide?
6. What does Lucius do to his appearance? How long does he go without meat?
7. Who tells Lucius about his third initiation? What does he have to do before he can complete his third initiation?
8. How does Charite find out that Tlepolemus murdered her husband? How does she get revenge?
9. In Chapter 16, where do the brothers who own Lucius work? Why does Lucius like this?
10. What does Tlepolemus do after the bandits pass out? What does he do before he leaves the cave?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
During his journey, Lucius stays with both rich and poor people. Write an essay on how the rich and poor are characterized in the novel. What does this mean? Be sure to use at least two examples in your argument.
Essay Topic 3
Charite is an important character in the novel. Write an essay on the role of Charite in the novel and her impact on the main character. What does Charite represent? Be sure to use details in your argument.
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