The Lightning Thief End-of-Book Assessment

One of the “Key Elements of Mythology” is A Quest or Completion of a Task. How is this accomplished in The Lightning Thief?

• Percy Jackson embarks on a quest to retrieve Zeus's lightning bolt.

• Percy Jackson completes a task by solving a series of riddles.

• Percy Jackson's quest involves finding a hidden treasure.

• Percy Jackson's task is to defeat a mythical creature.

In “The Hero’s Journey” one of the stages is called Confronting the Father. Explain how this is relevant in The Lightning Thief.

• It represents Percy's internal struggle with his identity.

• It symbolizes Percy's battle with Ares.

• It signifies Percy's encounter with Zeus.

• It highlights Percy's relationship with his stepfather.

Pick one specific challenge that Percy faced in this book and describe his response to the challenge (either physical/verbal/ or both). Use text details from previous worksheets for support.

• Percy faced a monster and fought it bravely.

• Percy had to solve a difficult puzzle and succeeded.

• Percy encountered a storm and navigated through it.

• Percy was challenged by a rival and outsmarted them.

In reference to the myth of Demeter and Persephone, how is the explanation of the origins of life and the natural world displayed?

• Through the changing seasons

• Through the creation of humans

• Through the birth of gods

• Through the formation of the earth

Universal themes are often found in Greek mythology. Which of the following is a universal theme discussed in Greek mythology?

• Love and Betrayal

• Technological Advancement

• Modern Politics

• Space Exploration

Explain how a theme is present in any one of the myths we read during this unit.

• A theme is present in the myth of Icarus through the idea of hubris and its consequences.

• A theme is present in the myth of Pandora through the concept of curiosity and its dangers.

• A theme is present in the myth of Hercules through the notion of strength and perseverance.

• A theme is present in the myth of Narcissus through the theme of self-love and its pitfalls.

Which of the following myths illustrates the theme of transformation and change?

• The myth of Medusa

• The myth of Daphne and Apollo

• The myth of Prometheus

• The myth of Sisyphus

In Greek mythology, which story best exemplifies the theme of fate versus free will?

• The story of Oedipus

• The story of Perseus

• The story of Orpheus

• The story of Theseus

How does the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice explore the theme of love and loss?

• Through Orpheus's journey to the underworld to retrieve Eurydice

• Through the gods' intervention in their lives

• Through Orpheus's musical talents

• Through Eurydice's transformation into a tree

In Greek mythology, which myth demonstrates the theme of hubris and its consequences?

• The myth of Icarus

• The myth of Theseus

• The myth of Persephone

• The myth of Orpheus