View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes to Apollo and his friends' rescue in Chapter 3?

2. What is Commodus supposed to rechristen at the naming ceremony?

3. What is the mechanical dragon's name?

4. What does Calypso use to pick the lock in Chapter 13?

5. Why does Apollo need to take special care with the griffin Heloise?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Apollo know Commodus?

2. Which room at the Waystation gives Apollo a bad feeling in Chapter 4?

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

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

5. In Chapter 11, what does Apollo learn about his vision of Commodus?

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

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

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

9. How does Apollo help himself, Calypso and Leo escape the blemmyae in Chapter 3?

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

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

How does Riordan explore and treat the theme of the difficulties and sorrows of parenthood? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What effect does Riordan's juxtaposition of ancient lore and modern technology have on the reader's experience? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 554 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample