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

2. What does Thaysus think when he sees Lucius in Chapter 16?

3. What does Lucius do to his hair in Chapter 19?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Tlepolemus do after the bandits pass out? What does he do before he leaves the cave?

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

4. Who pays to spend a few nights with Lucius? What idea does this give Thaysus?

5. How does Thrasyllus murder Tlepolemus? Why did he do it?

6. In Chapter 14, what does the farmer offer the gardener in return for his hospitality? What happens while he is there?

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

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

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

10. Who does the stepmother try to poison in Chapter 15? What happens instead?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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.

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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