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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 form is the Cumaen Sibyl in in Chapter 29?

2. What does Reyna injure badly in Chapter 32?

3. What kind of message is required in a god-calling ceremony?

4. What did the god in the shipping container once say he wanted to do to Apollo?

5. What does the label on the container holding the Cumaen Sibyl say?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Harpocrates affect those around him and what is he known as?

2. How does Apollo convince Harpocrates to help him defeat the emperors?

3. How does the Cumean Sybil treat Apollo when she sees him again in Part IV?

4. What does Apollo realize he is going to need to heal his wound from the eurynomos?

5. How did Apollo create ravens?

6. What is Apollo's history with Harpocrates?

7. How does Apollo help defeat the ravens?

8. What kinds of memories does Apollo communicate to Harpocrates in Part IV to demonstrate that he has changed?

9. How do Apollo and his friends escape from Tarquin's tomb?

10. What does the ritual that will summon the aid of a god require that chills Apollo's blood?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Riordan use the question of whether Diana/Artemis will appear to help Apollo later in the novel to help maintain suspense? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring Reyna's attitude towards romantic relationships and the expectations she feels others have for her in this area, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How does Meg help Apollo throughout the novel, and vice versa? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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