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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 is Tarquin?

2. Who is Lavinia's mother?

3. Who killed Jason Grace?

4. Who is Hazel's father?

5. What is the creature that chases Meg and Apollo in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What special skills does Meg have regarding nature?

3. How are the Sibylline books preserved?

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

5. What does Apollo learn will coincide with the date of Lester's birthday?

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

7. How does a eurynomos make new ones of its species?

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

9. What role does Apollo perform at Jason's funeral?

10. Why does Apollo like Frank Zhang so much?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Roses have several different meanings throughout the novel in different contexts. Write an essay exploring the symbolism of roses, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Why does Apollo often refer to himself as a coward, or at least as not as brave as others around him? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

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

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