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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 is a special property of Reyna's cloak?

2. What does Meg smell around the tower in Chapter 25?

3. Who originally sang the song Apollo sings to get rid of the birds in Chapter 26?

4. How does Reyna wear her cloak so it is less conspicuous?

5. What do Frank and the other legion leaders fear most about the upcoming battle?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why does Apollo need Harpocrates for his ceremony asking for the aid of a god?

6. What is Apollo's history with Harpocrates?

7. What does Lavinia tell Apollo in Part III that upsets Apollo?

8. In Part III, what does Tarquin do to Apollo in the tomb?

9. How do Harpocrates and the Cumaen Sybil first meet?

10. How does Apollo help defeat the ravens?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What do the ravens in Chapters 25 and 26 represent? What does Apollo tell Meg and Reyna about how he unwittingly helped to crate them? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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