Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

A theme is a repeated idea or message an author presents in a story. Which is one theme of "The Lightning Thief"?

• Faith in a god or many gods brings comfort to people

• People should always trust their instincts

• Most people are motivated by greed

• People need to discover who they are and accept their own identity.

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Which of the following lets us know that the story took place in modern times?

• Percy, Annabeth, and Grover walked along the New Jersey riverbank.

• At Half-Blood Hill, a conch horn blew to signal the start of capture the flag.

• Annabeth can use her old Yankees cap from her mother to turn invisible.

• The suite at the Lotus Hotel and Casino had a big-screen T.V. with satellite and high-speed internet.

Who is telling the story?

• Luke

• Grover

• Percy

• Annabeth

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A fight with Gabe had prompted Percy's mom to show her rebellious streak by

• cutting her hair short and dying it orange

• eating and preparing blue food

• dipping his toothbrush in Tabasco sauce

• addressing him as Lord Ugliano

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How did Percy feel after Grover told him the story of Thalia, the young half-blood who was turned into a pine tree as she died after saving her friends?

• bitter and furious

• suspicious and uneasy

• relieved and hopeful

• hollow and guilty

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A metaphor compares two unlike items by saying that one item IS the other item. Which of these is a metaphor?

• "There was a blinding flash, a jaw-rattling boom!, and our car exploded."

• "Mrs. Dodds was a sand castle in a power fan."

• "By the window, sitting on a wooden tripod stool, was the most gruesome memento of all: a mummy."

• "Zeus, the Lord of the Gods, wore a dark blue pinstriped suit."

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Which of these is a fact rather than an opinion from the story?

• Percy's birth was an unforgivable mistake on Poseidon's part.

• Mrs. Dodds looked mean enough to ride a Harley right into a locker.

• Grover had cloven hooves instead of feet.

• Percy's mother was the best person in the world.

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8. Annabeth said, "I wouldn't be here today if it weren't for you, Grover. Neither would Luke. We don't care what the council says." Annabeth was trying to convince Grover to -----.

• stop blaming himself for Thalia's death.

• give up his search for Pan

• join Percy on his quest

• forgive Clarisse for hurting Percy.

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What is the main idea of THE LIGHTNING THIEF?

• After learning he is the son of a god, a young boy confronts monsters and gods while carrying out a quest with two of his friends.

• A young boy's anger toward his father prompts him to take unnecessary risks.

• A cold and ruthless ancient king tries to use his grandson to punish the gods who rule Olympus.

• A boy escapes the harsh realities of his life by entering a magical world.

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Read the following sentences from the passage.

“I hoped the trip would be okay. At least, I hoped that for once I wouldn't get in trouble.”

“Boy, was I wrong.”

What feeling is Percy trying to express?

• Percy is showing his anger for the situation.

• Percy is trying to be optimistic about the trip.

• Percy is showing how excited he is about the trip.

• Percy is expressing his fear for what is to come.

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