Percy Jackson Ch. 14-17 Vocabulary Quiz

Percy's foot was caught in the silt at the bottom of the Mississippi River. What does silt mean?

• seaweed

• fallen tree branches

• sludge

• sand, dirt, small rocks

It was Percy's quest to descend into the underworld. What does descend mean?

• to go into

• to go around

• to go down

• to enter

Percy was immune to damage when touching water. What does immune mean?

• protected

• vulnerable

• resistant

• empowered

Grover confirmed that the trio were going in the right direction. What does confirmed mean?

• a matter of fact

• proven to be true

• guessed

• predicted

Poseidon calmed the sea, and the waves subsided. What does subsided mean?

• shortened the length

• put to sleep

• raged

• letting up, not as much

The ship began capsizing because of the rough water. What does capsizing mean?

• rolling around

• going up and down

• tipping over

• sinking

Percy, Annabeth, and Grover were marooned in the middle of nowhere when the bus exploded. What does marooned mean?

• a spear

• abandoned with little hope of rescue

• lost

• disappeared

Many of the rides at the old amusement part were defunct. What does defunct mean?

• no longer in use

• thrilling

• dangerous

• brand new

Grover became temperamental when he saw humans littering. What does temperamental mean?

• happy

• numb

• moody

• scared

Percy quivered at the sight of the mummified oracle. What does quivered mean?

• laughed

• screamed

• screeched

• shook