The Lightning Thief Theme

A theme is a repeated idea or message an author presents in a story. Which is a 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

• Humans are doing a poor job of caring for Earth

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.

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

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

• 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

• Percy

• Grover

• Annabeth

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

• cutting her hair short and dying it orange

• dipping his toothbrush in Tabasco sauce

• eating and preparing blue food

• addressing him as Lord Ugliano

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

• relieved and hopeful

• suspicious and uneasy

• hollow and guilty

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."

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

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

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

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.

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

• Grover had cloven hooves instead of feet.

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.

• join Percy on his quest

• give up his search for Pan

• forgive Clarisse for hurting Percy.

When Percy jumped from the Arch with his clothes on fire and poison coursing through his veins, most readers probably felt ----.

• disappointed that Riptide hadn't returned to him

• worried that he wouldn't survive to carry out his quest

• confident that the flying shoes would carry him to safety

• suspicious that Annabeth had betrayed him

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.