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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 Pete tell Apollo when he makes an oath?

2. What is the name of the giant statue Nero erected outside the Roman amphitheater?

3. What happens to Kayla and Austin once Apollo enchants the arrow?

4. What does Apollo ask the queen ant for when she arrives before him?

5. Who joins Apollo on the Hill?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Rhea tell Apollo during their conversation in the forest?

4. What does Apollo decide is the only way to regain control of the Oracles at the end of the novel?

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

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

7. What does Apollo find in the grove?

8. What does Meg tell Apollo in the grove of Dodona?

9. What doe Apollo think is the reasoning behind Triumvirate Holdings wanting to gain control over the Oracles?

10. What does Nero tell Meg he will do when she asks what he wants?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you describe the why humor is utilized in the novel. In what ways is the use of humor serve the characters and the overall narrative? Be specific and use examples from the text to support your claims.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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