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Lightning Thief Chapter 20

Authored by ASHLEY B

English

6th Grade

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Lightning Thief Chapter 20
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This quiz focuses on Chapter 20 of Rick Riordan's "The Lightning Thief," specifically examining the climactic battle between Percy Jackson and Ares, the god of war. Designed for 6th grade students, this assessment targets reading comprehension and recall of key plot events, character interactions, and fantasy elements within the novel. Students must demonstrate their understanding of Percy's divine heritage as son of Poseidon, the conflict over stolen divine artifacts (Zeus's lightning bolt and Hades's Helm of Darkness), and the supernatural elements that distinguish the demigod world from mortal perception. The questions require students to track multiple narrative threads including Percy's growing powers, the intervention of other characters, and the mysterious force influencing events from behind the scenes. Students need solid comprehension of cause-and-effect relationships, character motivations, and the author's world-building elements that blend Greek mythology with contemporary settings. Created by Ashley B, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 6. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for checking student comprehension immediately after reading this pivotal chapter, ensuring students have grasped the essential plot developments before moving to the novel's conclusion. The assessment works effectively as a quick warmup to begin class discussion about Percy's character development and the escalating conflict, or as homework to reinforce key story elements. Teachers can use this quiz for formative assessment to identify students who may need additional support with plot comprehension or fantasy genre conventions before tackling the novel's final chapters. The questions align with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.1 for citing textual evidence and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3 for analyzing how plot events unfold and characters respond to challenges, making it valuable for documenting student progress in literature analysis skills.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who did percy fight

Hades

Ares

Zeus

Luke

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who came to the fight

Zeus

Percy's mom

Poseidon

The Furies

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were they fighting about

The lightning Bolt

Percy's mom

Helm of Darkness

Freedom

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What weapon did Ares have?

Arrow

Sword

Trident

Gun

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Ares sword and Percy's look like to humans

Nothing was there

Food

Normal Sword

Gun

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Ares try to make charge and kill Percy

Boar

Pig

Horse

Cow

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the water help Percy

his moms spirt was in the water

when he fell from the arch the water whelped him from then on after

his dad is the god of water

the animals liked him

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