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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. The people who buy Lucius in Chapter 12 are __________.

2. In Chapter 14, what happens while Lucius' master is dining at his new friend's house?

3. When Lucius' master is riding him home, with whom does he get into a scuffle?

4. In his dream in Chapter 17, Lucius is told to follow_______________.

5. What is the priest carrying during the ship dedication?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 13, when the baker finds his wife cheating on him, what does he do? What does the wife do for revenge?

3. Where is the ship dedication to take place? How is it when Lucius gets there?

4. What is Lucius promised by Charite for his bravery and service? What happens instead?

5. When Lucius is transformed into a human again, what does the crowd attribute this to? What does the priest tell Lucius he must do?

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

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

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

9. In Chapter 10, why are the bandits unhappy with Lucius? What do they decide to do with him?

10. Who tells Lucius about his third initiation? What does he have to do before he can complete his third initiation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Apuleius uses color symbolism in The Golden Ass. Using three examples, show the author's use of color symbolism and its impact on the novel.

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

Storytelling is a very important device and theme in the novel. Write an essay about storytelling in the novel and how it impacts the reader. Use at least three examples in your argument.

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