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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 32, who delivers the bad news about Caligula's northern attack?

2. In Chapter 30, how does Medea keep Jason and Meg restrained?

3. In Chapter 31, what does Caligula tell Apollo to take some comfort in?

4. In Chapter 24, what does Apollo recognize in Caligula's formation of yachts?

5. In Chapter 34, who goes back to find Jason Grace on Caligula's boat?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 35, how does Crest help Apollo on the next part of his quest?

2. What did Jason Grace do after he and Piper broke up, and why does Apollo need to find him in Chapter 21?

3. In Chapter 32, what does Apollo to do try to save his friends, and who saves his life?

4. What happens to and around Jason when he gets upset?

5. In Chapter 31, why does Caligula need Apollo to die in a certain way?

6. In Chapter 21, what do Meg and Apollo do together that arose from a dream Meg has had?

7. In Chapter 21, what terrible vision does Apollo have?

8. What does Jason ask Apollo to do for him if he dies fighting Caligula?

9. What does Piper do to distract the guards on one of the yachts that astounds Apollo?

10. In Chapter 20, what famous person from the ancient world is Meg a descendent of, and why is this significant to the dryads?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write an essay analyzing Riordan's treatment of the theme of power throughout the novel. Specifically, how does Caligula represent the abuse and misuse of power?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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