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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 Apollo want to do before he goes looking for the ants' nest?

2. What weapon does Apollo refuse from Meg at the armory?

3. How does Apollo feel about not being recognized by the Camp's guard dragon?

4. Who shows up to Camp after having been gone for months?

5. From where does Apollo have to shoot the Colossus after Kayla and Austin pass out?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is sticking out of the ground at the gates to the Grove of Dodona?

2. What new weapons does Apollo pick up at the armory before heading back out to the woods, and why?

3. What does Meg believe about Nero's relationship to "the Beast"?

4. What does Pete tell Apollo the myrmeke usually do before eating their prey?

5. What does Apollo see when he looks at the Colossus just before shooting him in the ear, and what does he realize?

6. What does Apollo find in the grove?

7. What happens to Apollo on his way back to camp?

8. What is the Colossus Neronis, and what does it have to do with Camp Half-Blood?

9. What does Apollo discover about Meg's relationship to Nero at the entrance to the grove?

10. How does Apollo take down the myrmeke when he goes to their nest to rescue Meg?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing how Apollo's self confidence shifts throughout the novel. Explore what of his previous beliefs and perspectives about himself and others shift and the impact of this transformation.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you examine how Apollo's sense of self-awareness changes throughout the novel. What events and relationships throughout the novel cause Apollo to be more aware of himself? Use evidence from the novel to support your claims.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you analyze Apollo's role as a father. How does Apollo change and develop as a father throughout the novel?

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