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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. Who is Jo's and Emmie's daughter?

2. Which men lost Meg for Nero?

3. In Chapter 8, what specialty does the goddess who visits Apollo have?

4. In Chapter 3, who does Emmie say Calypso looks like?

5. What kinds of curses does Calypso mutter in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Apollo hate about having a mortal body?

2. In Chapter 7, why are Jo and Emmie so upset?

3. What is Josephine's skill, and who does she find a kinship with over common interests?

4. What is one of Leo's most significant defense mechanisms?

5. How does Agamethus communicate with Emmie and Jo?

6. Why does Apollo feel a sense of shock when he finds out who Emmie once was?

7. In Chapter 12, why does Apollo consult the Arrow of Dodona?

8. In Chapter 9, what is the quest Britomartis gives to Apollo and his friends?

9. What is the significance of Agamethus and Trophonius to Apollo?

10. In Chapter 11, what vision does Apollo have about Meg?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How would you describe Apollo's relationship, and history, with his son Trophonius? Why is Trophonius so bitter towards Apollo? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze Riordan's handling of guilt as a theme through the experiences of different characters in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

How does Apollo feel about his twin sister Artemis, and how is his exile from her affecting him and his emotional state? Write an essay explaining your answer.

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