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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. As Lucius eats the rose petals in Chapter 18, what happens?
2. With whom does Lucius escape the bandits' cave?
3. In Chapter 12, whom does Lucius' new owners worship?
4. How does Lucius' master catch on to his behavior in Chapter 16?
5. What does Lucius learn that a life of gratification does in Chapter 18?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 10, who comes to the bandits' cave? To what position do the bandits elect him? In reality, who is he?
2. How does Thrasyllus murder Tlepolemus? Why did he do it?
3. In Chapter 16, where do the brothers who own Lucius work? Why does Lucius like this?
4. In Chapter 13, why does the cook want to hang himself? What was he supposed to make for dinner?
5. What does Lucius consider as his initiation into the religion? How many more initiations must he undertake?
6. How does Lucius expose the priests in Chapter 12? What do they do to Lucius after this?
7. How does Charite find out that Tlepolemus murdered her husband? How does she get revenge?
8. What does Lucius do to his appearance? How long does he go without meat?
9. At the Councilor's house, with whom does the stepmother fall in love? How does the person react ?
10. When the brothers catch Lucius eating human food, what is their reaction? Whom do they show?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In many of the stories in the novel, the legal system is a key aspect of interest. Write an essay about the author's portrayal of the legal system during that time. Make sure to use at least two 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
The journey of Lucius as an animal is the main element in the novel. Write an essay about the meaning of Lucius' journey and what Lucius learns about mankind and society in his travels. What is the message of the novel?
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