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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 does Britomartis accuse Apollo of being afraid of in Chapter 18?

2. In Chapter 29, where was Apollo once in exile with Artemis?

3. In Chapter 22, what kind of lock does Leo identify at the golden grate in Commodus's palace?

4. What is the name of the beast Apollo and his friends face at the canal in Chapter 21?

5. Why does water really bother Apollo?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 29, how do those assemble at the Waystation find out Commodus's plan to attack the building?

2. In Chapter 28, what does Apollo tell Meg when she asks why he rescued Lityerses?

3. In Chapter 27, what does Thalia give Apollo that men rarely get to sample?

4. In Chapter 18, what are Meg's table manners like?

5. In Chapter 17, how do Leo and Meg first seem to get along?

6. Why does Commodus hate Apollo so much?

7. In Chapter 31, how does Meg help herself and Apollo escape from the Yales, and why can they not be killed?

8. What does Leo tell Apollo he has learned about Jo's past in Chapter 17?

9. In Chapter 28, whose voice and memories does Georgina channel when she reveals the prophecy she carries, and how does this affect Apollo?

10. In Chapter 19, who does Apollo confess some of the crimes of his past to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Through which characters and plot events does Riordan explore the theme of hubris? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

How does Apollo react to Calypso's and Leo's desire to stay at the Waystation? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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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