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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 8, what specialty does the goddess who visits Apollo have?

2. What river do Apollo and Calypso cross in Chapter 12 to get to the zoo?

3. In Chapter 2, what mysterious figure helps Leo and his friends?

4. In Chapter 8, what does one have to do after visiting the Dark Oracle?

5. In Chapter 10, what task is Apollo assigned to do at the Waystation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why can mortals not see Festus when Apollo and his friends crash-land in Indiana?

2. In Chapter 11, what dream does Apollo have about Trophonius and Agamethus?

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. In Chapter 14, how does Apollo sense that Meg is nearby and helping them?

6. What kinds of task does Apollo have to do for the first time ever at the Waystation?

7. How does Britomartis feel about Jo and Emmie, and why does she ask them to leave when she gives Apollo his quest in Chapter 9?

8. How does Agamethus communicate with Emmie and Jo?

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

10. How do Britomartis and Calypso relate to each other when they first meet in Chapter 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Why was Meg McCaffrey once loyal to Nero, and how does Riordan communicate the experiences that form the foundation of Meg's complicated feelings towards Nero to the reader? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Apollo's relationship with, and attitude towards, Emmie reveal his growth as a character as the novel progresses? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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