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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 Lityerses do to commodus in Chapter 27?

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

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

4. What does Josephine give to Apollo to wear before he sets off for Commodus's palace?

5. Which famous gangster did Jo used to work for?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. In Chapter 23, what do Apollo and his friends do for the prisoners?

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

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

8. In Chapter 27, which group of people helps Apollo and Meg fight Commodus?

9. What does Josephine tell Apollo about Emmie's choice to give up immortality?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring Apollo's feelings about water. What does water symbolize for him, and why does it evoke such strong feelings for Apollo?

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 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.

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