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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. How does Tlepolemus save Charite and Lucius?

2. How does Lucius' master catch on to his behavior in Chapter 16?

3. How many initiations in all must Lucius undergo in Chapter 19?

4. Where is Lucius told he will be sent after he and Charite are rescued?

5. Lucius considers his initiation into the religion as _____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 16, where do the brothers who own Lucius work? Why does Lucius like this?

2. What is Lucius promised by Charite for his bravery and service? What happens instead?

3. What does Lucius do to his appearance? How long does he go without meat?

4. What does Tlepolemus do after the bandits pass out? What does he do before he leaves the cave?

5. In Chapter 10, who comes to the bandits' cave? To what position do the bandits elect him? In reality, who is he?

6. How does Lucius expose the priests in Chapter 12? What do they do to Lucius after this?

7. In Chapter 14, what does the farmer offer the gardener in return for his hospitality? What happens while he is there?

8. In Chapter 14, who does the gardener encounter on his way home? What happens between them?

9. After Charite and Tlepolemus die, who inherits their estate? What does he decide to do?

10. Why is Lucius not easy to sell at the auction block? How does he feel when he is being sold?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

During his journey, Lucius stays with both rich and poor people. Write an essay on how the rich and poor are characterized in the novel. What does this mean? Be sure to use at least two examples in your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Witches and magic are an important theme in the novel. Write an essay on magic in the novel, paying attention to who uses it, why, and how magic is represented in the novel. Make sure you use at least three examples in your argument.

Essay Topic 3

There are many female characters in The Golden Ass. Write an essay about the role of women in the novel. How are they represented? Why is this important? Make sure to use at least three examples to support your argument.

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