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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. Who does the Cumaen Sybil sell her books to?

2. What kinds of weapons does Meg regularly use?

3. What seems to hold Tarquin together?

4. Who did Tarquin marry back when he was alive?

5. Who gave Meg the dress she wears?

Short Essay Questions

1. What advice does Lupa give Apollo in Part II?

2. What does Apollo remember doing to the Cumaen Sybil with shame?

3. How does Hazel help save Apollo and Meg in Part I?

4. What is the threat Venus made to Apollo about Reyna?

5. Who from Camp Jupiter helps save Meg and Apollo from the eurynomos, and what sad news does Apollo tell this person?

6. What does the tomb of Tarquin sit near?

7. Why does Apollo like Frank Zhang so much?

8. What does the Cumaen Sybil do in her bargaining with Tarquin?

9. Who does Apollo tell the assembled people at Camp Jupiter he is hoping he can enlist to help them all?

10. How does Apollo help hold off the eurynomos in Part I?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which characters exhibit the strongest examples of self-sacrifice? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring the traits of some of the strong female characters in this novel - Meg, Reyna, and/or Lavinia, to name several - citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How does Apollo use music throughout the novel, and how do others react to his music? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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