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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 33, who saves Piper and Apollo from Caligula's yacht?

2. In Chapter 35, what does Meg tell Apollo heros have to be ready to do?

3. In Chapter 26, who is the pandos Piper knocked out a few days earlier?

4. What happens when Jason is alarmed by the news that Apollo, Meg and Piper met Medea?

5. In Chapter 33, what does Apollo ask Crest to do for him in exchange for music lessons?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 22, what is Jason Grace's project that he tells Apollo about?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. In Chapter 28, what does Piper tell Apollo about the reasons she and Jason broke up?

9. Why does Apollo need Caligula's shoes to get through the burning maze?

10. When Apollo and his friends figure out the general area where Caligula is, what is their difficulty in finding him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Apollo emphasizes at several points in the book that modern weapons do not work against ancient beings. Write an essay exploring the significance of this facet of the plot, and discuss what Riordan might be trying to communicate about modern weapons and warfare through this choice.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay comparing and contrasting Apollo's feelings about his history, heritage and family and Meg McCaffrey's feelings about her history, heritage, and family, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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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