Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief 13-16

When Percy lands in the Mississippi River, what does he NOT witness?

• Garbage was all over the place. 
• Paper could burn underwater.
• He wasn't wet. 
• He could understand the fish. 

What message does the woman in the water give Percy?

• Use the gifts you have been given
• do not trust the gifts you've been given
• go to Denver
• do not trust one of your friends

Which sentence does NOT use quotations correctly?

• "That's old gossip, Percy."  Annabeth told him. 
• Annabeth replied, "I'm not talking about phones."
• "Give Percy the nozzle and come on" Annabeth ordered.
• "That's true," Luke said, looking troubled. 

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Why doesn't Grover smell any monsters at the Thrill Ride O' Love?

• There are no dangers there. 
• The monsters are not alive. 
• They are underground. 
• His nose is clogged up due to allergies. 

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What item is NOT in the backpack Ares gives the kids?

• Double Stuff Oreos
• Twenty dollars
• a cell phone
• fresh clothes

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

What news does Ares give Percy?

• the newspapers are writing stories about him.
• his mother isn't dead.
• the solstice has been moved up a day.
• his quest is bound to fail 

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Why do you think Annabeth wants to leave as soon as Luke appears in the mist?

• a
• b

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What type of figurative language is the following quote?
"The river raced toward me at the speed of a truck.  Wind ripped the breath from my lungs."

• metaphor
• personification
• simile
• onomatopeia

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

As they are leaving St. Louis, Percy hears the news reporters talking about him and showing his photo.  How might this make his quest more difficult?

• a
• b

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Describe the first encounter with the biker at the diner. 

• a
• b

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4