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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 Apollo ask for advice on how to defeat the strixes in Chapter 2?

2. In Chapter 18, where does Apollo turn to for advice about how to defeat Medea?

3. What kind of a tree formed the basis of Meg's father's desk?

4. In Chapter 13, where are Piper and her father set to move to?

5. In Chapter 14, who does Piper take Apollo, Meg, and Grover to visit?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Apollo know who the emperor he is facing is?

2. What rare skill does Piper have that helps Apollo and his friends immeasurably?

3. In Chapter 8, what does Macro have to help him that surprises Apollo?

4. In Chapter 3, what stunning move does Grover make to buy everyone some time from the strixes?

5. Why did Meg and her father leave Aeithales?

6. Who does Coach Hedges suggest Apollo and his friends go to to try to find the way into the maze?

7. In Chapter 7, what does Macro want with Apollo?

8. What does Apollo know that Caligula is a master of?

9. In Chapter 14, what is unique about Piper's weapons?

10. What are some of the reasons Medea is so dangerous?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing Riordan's portrayal of female characters in the novel, including Meg, Piper, and the Meliai, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

How and why does Apollo push and help Meg to better understand her own anger towards her stepfather, Nero? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

What do Jason Grace's dioramas, diagrams, and architectural plans meant to honor the gods symbolize in this novel? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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