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

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

3. How did Apollo hear Nero refer to the Waystation?

4. What does Calypso think about in order to pick the lock in Chapter 13?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How does Leo conceal Festus?

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

8. In Chapter 13, how does Calypso pick the lock on the door?

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

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

What purpose do Apollo's visions serve in terms of plot development? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

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.

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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