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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 color car does Commodus drive in Chapter 26?

2. In Chapter 32, what creatures guard the entrance to the Cave of Trophonius?

3. Why does water really bother Apollo?

4. In Chapter 18, what is one thing Jo says she is impressed by about Leo?

5. In Chapter 29, how does Commodus know the location of the Waystation?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Georgina keep saying to Apollo when she first sees him?

5. In Chapter 17, what does Apollo tell Meg about her absence?

6. In Chapter 28, what does everyone at the Waystation discover about the connection between Georgina and Apollo?

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

8. Why is it a bad idea to say the name of enemies aloud?

9. In Chapter 26, what phrase has special, bitter meaning for Commodus concerning Apollo?

10. In Chapter 29, what does Emmie ask Apollo that makes him feel terrible?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

How does Riordan use haikus in this novel, and why are they important throughout the story? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think Apollo gives Lityerses a second chance, even after Lityerses did his best to try to kill Apollo and his friends? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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