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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. In Chapter 3, what does Grover do to buy everyone some time from the attacking strixes?

2. How does Meg convey her memories of Aeithales to Apollo?

3. In Chapter 15, which friends of Grover's are in the Burning Maze and injured?

4. What is the origin of Caligula's name?

5. Which dryad helps heal Apollo's burns?

Short Essay Questions

1. What rare skill does Piper have that helps Apollo and his friends immeasurably?

2. Who was the Sybil of Erythrea originally?

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

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

5. In Chapter 14, what is unique about Piper's weapons?

6. In Chapter 2, who does Apollo ask for help about how to defeat the strixes, and what advice does Apollo get?

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

8. Why did Meg and her father leave Aeithales?

9. Who does Coach Hedges suggest Apollo and his friends go to to try to find the way into the maze?

10. What kind of hardship has befallen the McLean family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Meg McCaffrey end up fulfilling her father's dreams and honoring his legacy? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

What do Jason Grace's dioramas, diagrams, and architectural plans meant to honor the gods symbolize in this novel? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How does Apollo convince Helios to settle into a sort of peace after suffering humiliation and the loss of his status? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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