Literature Quiz and a writing Assignment. Please read and understand also make sure you can supply a grade A paper before you send proposal.
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LIETERATURES
The Ancient Romance
Fall 2020
Instructor:
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The Story of Apollonius King of Tyre
ID Quiz
Who wrote the story of Apollonius King of Tyre?
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What is the name of the King of Antioch?
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What is the shameful secret of the King of Antioch?
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Who is the first person to solve the King’s riddle?
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King Apollonius returns to Tyre before setting sail for what city?
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What does Apollonius do for the citizens of Tarsus?
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What happens to Apollonius and crew on their way to Pentapolis?
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Apollonius is invited to dinner at the court of the king of Tarsus. What two services had he performed to earn such an invitation?
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To what god does the narrator compare Apollonius as he plays the lyre?
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Who is appointed tutor to King Archistrates’ daughter, the princess?
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How does Apollonius learn that the princess loves him?
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Why do Apollonius and his wife, the princess, set sail for Antioch?
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A coffin washes up on shore near Ephesus. Who’s in it?
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Apollonius, king of Tyre, decides to change professions. What’s his new line of work?
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What vow does Apollonius make?
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What is the name of Apollonius’ daughter?
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What prevents Theophilus from murdering Tarsia?
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In what city is Tarsia put up for sale?
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What strategem does Tarsia employ in the brothel to remain a virgin?
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What do Stranguillio and Dionysias tell Apollonius has happened to his daughter, Tarsia?
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Apollonius takes to the sea to breathe out the last of his life, but his ship is storm-driven to a city in the eastern Mediterranean. Which city?
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What two characters attempt to draw Apollonius out of his depression and return him to the light?
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How is it that Apollonius recognizes that Tarsia is his daughter?
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What happens to Tarsia’s pimp?
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Apollonius, Athenagora, and Tarsia set sail for Tyre via Tarsus, but instead go to Ephesus. Why?
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The head priestess of the temple of Diana turns out to be who in reality?
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What three people are put on trial back in Tarsus?
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Why is Theophilus spared execution?
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Apollonius makes two individuals from his past peers of the kingdom. Who are they?
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What is the name of Apollonius’ wife?
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