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

2. What is Medea's plan for Apollo?

3. What happens to a person when a strix cuts him?

4. What were the color of the legal papers that notified Meg's father he had to leave the house at Aeithales?

5. Who is Apollo's main guide through the burning maze?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 11, how does Meg communicate the meaning of Aeithales from her to Apollo?

2. In Chapter 18, how does Piper incapacitate Medea?

3. In Chapter 6, what is different about the new emperor Apollo is facing?

4. In Chapter 5, what is Aeithales?

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

6. Who was the Sybil of Erythrea originally?

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

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

9. How does Apollo know who the emperor he is facing is?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As the book progresses, Apollo learns more and more about what it means to be human. Write an essay exploring the emotions Apollo comes to associate most closely with being a mortal, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Apollo struggles throughout the novel with feelings of vanity and envy. Write an essay exploring Apollo's growth as a character, particularly related to these feelings, throughout the book, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think Apollo is so devastated by Crest's death? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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