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

2. Why did Nero take Peaches from Meg?

3. Who does Apollo disguise himself as in Chapter 19 when he visits Commodus?

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

5. Why does water really bother Apollo?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why was Meg McCaffrey once loyal to Nero, and how does Riordan communicate the experiences that form the foundation of Meg's complicated feelings towards Nero to the reader? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

What do snakes symbolize at different points in the novel? In which instances do snakes have negative connotations, and in which instances do they have positive ones? Write an essay explaining your answers, drawing on specific examples from the text to support your arguments.

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