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WorksheetsPercy Jackson: The Lightning Thief Literacy Skills
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
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.
