The Lightning Thief: Section 1 Review

Sequence the events from "A Face in the Pool" from first to last.

• Narcissus stayed by the pool growing weak from heartache. While taking his last breath he called out "Goodbye my love."

• Echo mourned the loss of Narcissus until all that remained of her was her voice which could be heard throughout the mountains.

• Narcissus found a pool of water and fell in love with the face in the pool.

• Echo saw Narcissus and followed him into the woods.

Based on the story, which character trait best describes Narcissus’s personality?

• understanding

• big-headed

• handsome

• sad

Which quote proves that Narcissus is big-headed?

• 1. “The boy’s name was Narcissus, and he was the most beautiful young man in the forest.”

• 1. “When Echo first laid eyes on Narcissus, her heart burned like the flame of a torch.”    

• 1. “Day after day, Narcissus stared at the water, in love with his own reflection.”

• 1.  “When he wiped away his tears, the person in the water also wiped away tears.”

Explain why the quote “Day after day, Narcissus stared at the water, in love with his own reflection,” proves that Narcissus was big headed.

Answer explanation

Explain means to tell WHY.

What is a central theme of "A Face in the Pool"?

• It is not wise to mock others.

• Heartache can cause people to die.

• Being too hypnotized with oneself is a dangerous idea.

• No one can escape fate.

Why is “Heracles” an example of a myth? Choose three answers.

• “Heracles” includes fictional characters.

• “Heracles” includes a problem and solution.

• “Heracles" includes quests.

• “Heracles” includes mythological creatures.

• “Heracles” includes the role of nature.
  

What does it mean to have herculean strength?

• Requiring great power and effort.

• Requiring speed and quickness.

• Requiring patience and determination.

• Requiring tough mental ability.

Which of the following quotations from the excerpt best supports your answer?

• "Next, to humble his strong cousin, Eurystheus ordered Heracles to clean the stables of King Augeas, who lived across the mountains to the west."

• "King Augeas had huge herds and his stables and barnyards had not been cleaned for years."

• "'No man alive could clean his stables in a year,' thought Eurystheus."

• "But Heracles with tremendous strength changed the course of two rivers."