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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. Which inanimate object(s) begin speaking to Apollo on the way to Camp Half-Blood?

2. What does Apollo do immediately after introducing himself to the campers?

3. What kind of car does Percy have?

4. What is the name of the satyr who teaches music at Camp Half-Blood?

5. What household item does Percy have that turns into a sword?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Apollo learn about Meg's relationship to the Beast when they are camping out outside the forest?

2. What does Chiron tell Apollo and Meg at Big House is the root cause of the Oracles not working?

3. What does Apollo do when Chiron keeps him from immediately going after Kayla and Austin?

4. What did Apollo dream of when he made it to Camp Half-Blood?

5. What creature appears at Meg's defense in the fight against the nosoi, and what is its name?

6. What creatures do Apollo, Percy, and Meg run into on the way to camp?

7. What does Apollo say makes the Oracles so important?

8. What news does Percy reveal on the car ride to Camp?

9. Who does Apollo meet when he wakes up from his nap on his first night at Camp Half-Blood?

10. What keeps Percy from doing more than driving Apollo and Meg to Camp Half-Blood?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you analyze Apollo as a heroic figure. Do you consider Apollo to be a hero? Why or why not? Use evidence from the novel to support your claims.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing how Apollo's past failed relationships have informed him as a person. What lasting affect did his relationships with Daphne and Hyacinthus have on Apollo?

Essay Topic 3

Apollo is known for his natural skill in the realms of archery and music. In what ways does his relationship with archery and music change while he is a mortal? How does he handle those changes?

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