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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 5, who is Meg's stepfather?

2. Who are Nero's henchmen?

3. In Chapter 4, who is Emmie's partner?

4. In Chapter 6, who is Agamethus's brother?

5. Who is Jo's and Emmie's daughter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Josephine's skill, and who does she find a kinship with over common interests?

2. How does Apollo help himself, Calypso and Leo escape the blemmyae in Chapter 3?

3. How does Agamethus communicate with Emmie and Jo?

4. How does Apollo know Commodus?

5. What kinds of task does Apollo have to do for the first time ever at the Waystation?

6. In Chapter 13, how does Calypso pick the lock on the door?

7. How do Britomartis and Calypso relate to each other when they first meet in Chapter 9?

8. In Chapter 7, why are Jo and Emmie so upset?

9. Why does Apollo feel a sense of shock when he finds out who Emmie once was?

10. In Chapter 14, how does Apollo sense that Meg is nearby and helping them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How would you describe Apollo's relationship, and history, with his son Trophonius? Why is Trophonius so bitter towards Apollo? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Riordan's use of the first-person point of view throughout the novel affect the reader's experiences? Write an essay explaining your answer.

Essay Topic 3

How does Apollo feel about his twin sister Artemis, and how is his exile from her affecting him and his emotional state? Write an essay explaining your answer.

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