The Lightning Thief: Chapter 1-7

How does Percy learn that Mr. Brunner and Grover believe that he is in danger?

• a.) Nancy Bobofit tells him.

• b.) He overhears them talking one evening

• c.) He has a dream about it.

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Which sentence best hints at the fact that there are big changes in store for Percy?

• "That was my first day at Camp Half-Blood"
• " I didn't realize how exhausted I was until I collapsed on my borrowed sleeping bag."
• "WE all headed down to the amphitheater where Apollo's cabin lead a sing-along."
• "I'd wish I'd known how briefly I would get to enjoy my new home."

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Sally Jackson is Percy's mom. What's the deal with her and blue food?

• Percy's stepfather doesn't believe in blue food, so she makes everything blue to prove a point.
• She really likes the color blue.
• She honors the gods of Olympus with the blue food.
• Her husband loves the color blue.

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"I stammered something about the old ladies at the fruit stand, and Mrs. Dodds, and my mom stared at me, her face deathly pale in flashes of lightning."

Based on the quote, the word "stammered" most closely means

• mumbled

• whispered

• shouted

• annunciate

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We learn a lot about Percy based on his inner thoughts. From his thinking below, tell me what you have learned about him.

“Her name is Sally Jackson and she’s the best person in the world, which just proves my theory that the best people have the rottenest luck.”

• Percy believes in fate

• Percy loves and respects his mom

• Percy thinks she should have done better

• Percy is grateful

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We learn a lot about Percy based on his actions. What can we infer about him based on this quote:

"Every so often I would spring a Mrs. Dodds reference on somebody, just to see if I could trip them up, but they would just stare at me like I was a psycho."

• He is a psycho

• He doesn't give up

• He isn't a people person

• He's honest

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The person who who advises hero, preps for quest & develops special skills is called

• a friend

• a priest

• a mentor

• a trickster

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What word best describes Annabeth's desire for a quest?

• frightened

• nervous

• furious

• determined

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What word best describes how Luke feels about his father?

• bitter

• frightened

• jealous

• anxious

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Why does Luke say Percy is "undetermined"?

• Percy is "undetermined" because it cannot be decided at that point

• Percy is "undetermined" because he is a special type of Greek character

• Percy is "undetermined" because he does not know what cabin to put him in. It depends on who your parents are.

• Percy is "undetermined" because his parents are a god and goddess

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