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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 ends up being able to defeat the strixes?

2. In Chapter 4, what city does Grover take Meg and Apollo to?

3. In Chapter 16, what happens when people stare at the creatures pulling Medea's chariot?

4. What kind of a tree formed the basis of Meg's father's desk?

5. What kind of car does Gleeson Hedges drive?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Apollo know that Caligula is a master of?

2. In Chapter 7, what does Macro want with Apollo?

3. What are some of the reasons Medea is so dangerous?

4. In Chapter 7, why does Apollo think Coach Hedges is wasting his time stocking up on weapons?

5. In Chapter 1, why are strixes so terrifying to Apollo and his friends?

6. In Chapter 3, what stunning move does Grover make to buy everyone some time from the strixes?

7. In Chapter 8, what does Macro have to help him that surprises Apollo?

8. Who was the Sybil of Erythrea originally?

9. In Chapter 5, where do Grover and Apollo go at Mellie's request, despite Grover's exhaustion?

10. In Chapter 5, what is Aeithales?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing Riordan's portrayal of female characters in the novel, including Meg, Piper, and the Meliai, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

How and why does Apollo push and help Meg to better understand her own anger towards her stepfather, Nero? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the different meanings and functions of plants and plant spirits in this novel? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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