WorksheetsThe Lightning Thief Chapters 1-8 Test
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 24mins
What caused Percy to get expelled (kicked out) of Yancy?
He called his teacher an old sot.
He cheated on his Tom Sawyer paper.
He pushed Nancy into the fountain.
When Percy went to ask Mr. Brunner for help with his Latin test, what happened?
Mr. Brunner wasn’t there.
He overheard a conversation between Grover and Mr. Brunner.
He got lost and just went back to his room.
Why did Mr. Brunner stop talking and check the hallway?
Percy dropped a book.
Percy called his name.
Mr. Brunner was tired.
Because Mr. Brunner said Yancy wasn’t the place for Percy, Percy.......
yelled at him.
had a stinging in his eyes.
was excited.
Why does Percy not get to go anywhere special during the summer?
Grover won’t let him.
He doesn’t want to go anywhere.
His family isn’t rich.
When Percy asks Grover about the Kindly Ones, Grover...............
grows sad.
pretends he doesn’t hear Percy.
gets angry at Percy.
Because Grover is worried about Percy over the summer, Grover.......
says he is going to live with Percy.
gives him a good luck charm.
gives him his business card.
While Percy is waiting for the bus, he sees _____________________________.
a taco stand.
three old ladies sewing in rocking chairs.
Mrs. Dodds calling him to cross the street.
What caused Grover to get extremely upset?
Percy was mean to him.
Percy saw the three old ladies snip yarn with scissors.
The bus was ready to leave.
In chapter 3, we met Smelly Gabe. Who is he?
Percy's brother
Percy's step-father
A monster
Where did Percy’s mom tell him they were going?
To the movies
To Montauk for a special vacation
To the laundromat
To visit his father
Why did Percy’s mom always eat blue food?
She thought it tasted good.
She liked to grow it in her garden.
She did it to make Gabe mad.
She thought it was healthy.
What crazy weather event was happening on Percy’s trip?
hurricane
tornado
monsoon
rainstorm
What was so different about Grover when he showed up at Percy’s hotel room?
He was a god.
He had a black eye.
He looked bigger than usual.
He had hooves.
Why is Montauk special to Percy’s mom?
That is where she met Percy’s dad.
It is where she can get away from Gabe.
It is where Percy was born.
It is the only place where she doesn’t have to work hard.
Why doesn’t Percy tell his mom the truth about Mrs. Dodds and the ladies at the fruit stand?
He thought his mom would be excited.
He thought his mom would think it sounded dumb.
He thought his mom would be mad.
Percy promised Gabe that he wouldn't get a scratch on the car they were borrowing to take to Montauk. What happened to Gabe's car?
It got a scratch on it.
It was perfectly safe.
It was destroyed.
Percy had a dream when he was in Montauk. What was the meaning of his dream where the eagle and the horse were fighting?
There are two gods fighting in the Underworld.
There are two campers fighting at Camp Half Blood.
There are two monsters fighting in NYC.
What new information did Percy learn about his dad when he was roasting marshmallows with his mom?
Percy would never meet his dad.
Percy never saw his dad as a baby because he was lost at sea.
Percy's dad did not want to live in New York.
What happens to Percy’s mom as the minotaur grabs her?
She is saved.
She is zapped by a lightning bolt.
She turns into a golden, shimmering form.
She dies.
What does Percy rip from the minotaur?
his hair
his horn
his tail
his arm
Who is Mr. D really?
The god, Delphos
The god, Demon
The god, Dionysus
The god, Zeus
What is Mr. D’s favorite drink of the moment because of his restrictions?
diet-coke
red wine
grape juice
water
What is the name of the camp that Percy ends up at?
Half Blooded God Camp
Bloody Camp
Camp Half Blood
4H Camp
What is Mr. Brunner/ Chiron actually?
a minotaur
a half blood
a satyr
a centaur
Based on the evidence (salt air and ocean designs), which Greek god/goddess can we infer that Cabin #3 is dedicated to?
Zeus
Poseidon
Cronos
Hades
What happens to Clarisse and her friends in the bathroom?
They get attacked by the water bursting from the pipes.
They get in trouble for skipping class.
They make friends with Percy.
How does the bathroom scene change Annabeth's attitude toward Percy?
She doesn't like him.
She doesn't want him on her team for Capture the Flag.
She wants him on her team for Capture the Flag.
After the bathroom incident with Clarisse, what can we infer caused the water to explode from the pipes?
Percy's anger caused the pipes to explode.
The pipes were old.
A hurricane was occurring.
How many years has Annabeth been at Camp Half-Blood?
one
five
three
Which Goddess is Annabeth’s mother?
Demeter
Aphrodite
Athena
Many of the people in cabin 11 looked alike. We can infer that...
they are all related.
they have to look alike to join cabin 11.
everyone at the camp looks alike.
Why is Annabeth so hopeful that Percy is “the one”?
So she can marry him.
So she can have a contest with “the one”.
So she can go on a quest.
Percy discovers that he really is _____________________________.
a normal kid
a demi god (half god, half man)
a quarter blood
The new Olympus is located in
Penn station.
The Sears tower.
The Empire State Building.
Why did Percy ask for a Blue Cherry Coke?
It tastes better.
That was all they had.
In memory of his mom.
Why would the campers make burnt offerings to the gods?
So they don’t eat too much.
To show respect to the gods.
It was just a tradition.
Which sentence best hints at the fact that there are big changes in store for Percy?
“That was my first day at Camp Half-Blood.”
“I didn’t realize how exhausted I was until I collapsed on my borrowed sleeping bag.”
“I’d wish I’d known how briefly I would get to enjoy my new home.”
Why are the counselors having a hard time deciding who Percy’s Olympian parent is?
Percy keeps failing at different skills.
Percy doesn't feel like trying different skills.
They don't know who they want to be Percy's dad.
How does Percy surprise everyone at his first sword class with Luke?
Percy got seriously hurt.
Percy successfully uses the hardest move on Luke.
Percy admitted he didn't want to do sword fighting.
According to Grover, why did "The Big Three" promise to never have children again?
The children were causing too much death and destruction in the world.
The Big Three would be bad parents.
The Big Three did not want children.
Why does the story about Thalia make Percy feel "hollow and guilty" inside?
Thalia died but Zeus saved her soul in the pine tree.
Thalia deserved her fate.
In capture-the-flag, why does Percy feel like he’s being left out of the action?
He is not liked by the other campers.
He has to wait by the boundary line where fighting was not going on.
He knows he is about to get attacked by a hellhound.
Percy overcomes the attack from the Ares kids. Although he was badly cut, he.....
stepped into the creek and his cut instantly disappeared.
had to get medical care.
didn't mind that he was hurt.
What symbol appears in the sky after the Capture the Flag game as communication to Percy?
waves
trident
shell
crab
Who is Percy's dad?
Ares
Hades
Poseidon
Zeus
What did Chrion say about the hellhound who got into the camp to kill Percy?
Someone from within the camp summoned it.
Someone from Mount Olympus summonded it.
The hellhound was living there all along.
Why does Annabeth make Percy stand in the water?
She knows Percy loves swimming.
She knows the water may hurt him.
She knows the water may cure him.
