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Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief Quiz

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where does the story first take place?

a)

Yancy Acadamy

b)

Camp Half Blood

c)

Olympia

d)

California

2.

Why does Percy struggle in school?

a)

Dyslexia

b)

ADHD

c)

Anger issues

d)

All of the above

3.

What happened to Percy's mom in the beginning of the story?

a)

She was hit by lightning

b)

She escaped to camp with Grover and Percy

c)

She was attacked by the Minotaur who made her disappear.

d)

She turned into a Centaur

4.

Who were the old ladies that Percy saw in the beginning and why was cutting the string bad?

a)

The old ladies were the Fates. Cutting the string means he will have bad luck

b)

The old ladies were the Furies. Cutting the strings means he will die

c)

The old ladies were the Fates. Cutting the string means someone is going to die.

d)

The old ladies were the Furies. Cutting the string means he will have bad luck.

5.

Why are there 12 camp cabins?

a)

One for each of the Olympians

b)

Twelve is a magic number

c)

Zeus had 12 kids

d)

A prophecy foretells 12 special children emerging from the 12 cabins.

6.

Why is Percy a demigod, or Half-blood?

a)

He has special powers

b)

He is an orphan

c)

He has been chosen by Zeus

d)

His mother is human and his father is a god.

7.

Why were Zeus and Poseidon fighting?

a)

Zeus didn't like that Poseidon had a son

b)

Zeus believes Poseidon is responsible for the theft of the lightning bolt.

c)

Zeus is mad at Percy for coming to Camp Half Blood is taking it out on Poseidon

d)

Poseidon stole the lightning bolt from Zeus and he wants it back.

8.

What is Percy's main reason for accepting the quest?

a)

To get Zeus off his back

b)

To show his dad how great of a kid he is

c)

He hopes to bring back his mom from the Underworld.

d)

He loves to go on adventures.

9.

Who are the "Big Three"

a)

Chiron, Medusa, and Chimera

b)

Zeus, Poseidon and Hades

c)

Athena, Aphrodite, and Ares

d)

Grover, Percy, and Annabeth

10.

Who is Percy's father?

a)

Gabe

b)

Chiron

c)

Poseidon

d)

Zeus

11.

Where is Percy suppose to go for his quest?

a)

Top of the mountain in Denver

b)

The Underworld in LA

c)

Mount Olympus

d)

Medusa's lair

12.

What was the problem at the Lotus Casino

a)

Percy, Grover, and Annabeth were under a spell forgetting everything and lost track of time wasting 5 days.

b)

Percy Grover and Annabeth lost a lot of money

c)

Percy, Grover, and Annabeth got lost in the casino and couldn't find their way out for 5 days.

d)

Percy, Grover, and Annabeth were trapped by Crusty's waterbed and couldn't leave.

13.

How has Hades been misunderstood?

a)

He's scared of the dark

b)

He's really Percy's father

c)

He's a really kind person

d)

He doesn't want or need any more dead people

14.

Who was the god that tricked Percy, Zeus, and Hades

a)

Athena

b)

Ares

c)

Hermes

d)

Poseidon

15.

How did Percy get revenge on Gabe?

a)

Left Medusa's head with his mom

b)

To the police he was kidnapped by Gabe

c)

Told the new Gabe would give out free appliances

d)

Option 1 and 3 are correct

16.

Check everything true about Zeus

a)

lightning bolt was his symbol

b)

King of the gods

c)

He was responsible for the creation of horses

d)

He controlled the weather

17.

Mark everything that is true about Hades

a)

god of the Underworld

b)

has a 3 headed dog named Cerberus

c)

married to Persephone

d)

the god of the sea

18.

Mark everything true about Poseidon

a)

the god of the sea

b)

Brother to Zeus and Hades

c)

He is the reason for the change of seasons

d)

Has the ability to cause earthquakes

19.

Mark everything true about Athena

a)

She is known for loving the bloodshed of war

b)

Goddess of wisdom and courage

c)

She is the patron of Athens

d)

An owl is her symbol

20.

Mark everything true about Ares

a)

Symbol is a chariot

b)

Was married to Aphrodite

c)

The god of war

d)

Known for his anger and hot temper

21.

*BONUS QUESTION* Who was the friend that betrayed Percy?

a)

Grover

b)

Annabeth

c)

Luke

d)

Nancy Bobofit