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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. Why does Emmie not let Apollo have bread in Chapter 17?

2. Where are the main gates to Commodus's palace?

3. In Chapter 30, what does Jamie tell Apollo he is, among other things?

4. In Chapter 31, what happens to Apollo as he is driving?

5. Where had Emmie once been a princess?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Lityerses turn on Commodus in Chapter 27?

4. In Chapter 30, how does Apollo figure out how to get to the Cave of Trophonius?

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

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

7. What is the object that Apollo needs to bring back from Commodus's lair and why is it important?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does pride play in some of Apollo's most pivotal decisions? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

What does Josephine teach Apollo about finding meaning in one's life? Write an essay explaining your answers. citing specific references to the text to help support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

How do Meg and Apollo help each other survive the experience of the oracle's cave? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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