The Lightning Thief Vocabulary Quiz #1

What is the definition of "century" as used in 'The Lightning Thief'?

• A period of ten years

• A period of one hundred years

• A period of fifty years

• A period of one thousand years

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

According to 'The Lightning Thief', what does the word "multiple" mean?

• Having only one part

• Having several parts, elements, or members

• Being less than one

• Being the highest in number

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the term "motorized" refer to in 'The Lightning Thief'?

• Powered by human strength

• Made without a motor

• Made with a motor to make an item move or propel

• Made with a battery to make an item light up

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

In 'The Lightning Thief', what does "distracted" mean?

• To be focused on one's task

• To be pulled away from one's mind

• To be extremely attentive

• To be engaged in deep thought

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of "reflex" as described in 'The Lightning Thief'?

• A person's ability to think deeply about something

• A person's ability to stay still and calm

• A person's ability to bend again in response to another's actions

• A person's ability to remember things quickly

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "kleptomaniac" mean in the context of 'The Lightning Thief'?

• One who suffers from a recurring urge to create

• One who suffers from a recurring urge to run

• One who suffers from a recurring urge to sleep

• One who suffers from a recurring urge, or madness, to steal

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

How is the word "incinerate" used in 'The Lightning Thief'?

• To turn something to ash through freezing

• To turn something to ash through soaking

• To turn something to ash through burning

• To turn something to ash through burying

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is an "amphitheater" as mentioned in 'The Lightning Thief'?

• A type of ancient Greek clothing

• A building with two or more sides of rising tiers of seats

• A single-story marketplace in ancient Rome

• A type of chariot used in ancient Greek races

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is an "archetype" according to 'The Lightning Thief'?

• A unique pattern that cannot be imitated

• A pattern or model that has been imitated from its original form

• A type of ancient Greek sculpture

• A blueprint for building ancient structures

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

What does "solstice" mean in the context of 'The Lightning Thief'?

• The time of year when the moon is closest to the earth

• The time of year when the sun is at its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon

• The time of year when the earth is farthest from the sun

• The time of year when the day and night are of equal length

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A