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Percy Jackson Quiz, Chapters 1-8

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 30mins

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1.

The first 15 questions are reading comprehension ones. You must read carefully to answer, but you don´t have to look in the book for your answers.

What does this instruction mean?

a)

I need my book for the first 15 questions

b)

I don´t need my book for the whole quiz.

c)

I don´t need my book for the first 15 questions.

d)

I need my book for the whole quiz.

2.

Read the quote and determine the meaning of the underlined word.


“That’s what they call him in the Greek myths, isn’t it?’ I demanded, ‘The Minotaur. Half man, half bull.”

a)

a mythologicial creature that is half man, half goat

b)

a myhthological creature that is half man, half bull.

c)

a mythological creature that is half horse, half man

d)

a mythological creature with wings and talons

3.

Read the quote and determine the meaning of the underlined word.


“He looked like those paintings of baby angels—what do you call them, hubbubs? No, cherubs. That’s it. He looked like a cherub who’d turned middle aged in a trailer park.”

a)

the location and surroundings of a place

b)

a busy, noisy situation.

c)

fury

d)

happy, angelic looklng child with wings

4.

What word or words in the following quote helped you to understand the meaning of the word cherub?


“He looked like those paintings of baby angels—what do you call them, hubbubs? No, cherubs. That’s it. He looked like a cherub who’d turned middle aged in a trailer park.”

a)

paintings of baby angels

b)

middle aged in a trailer park

c)

hubbubs

d)

cherub

5.

Read the following quote and determine the meaning of the underlined word.


“Percy,' Chiron said, 'you may choose to believe or not, but the fact is that immortal means immortal. Can you imagine that for a moment, never dying? Never fading? Existing, just as you are, for all time?”

a)

relating to humanity

b)

a person or being who can die

c)

living forever; never dying

d)

people or human beings

6.

Read the following quote. Which word or words helped you to determine the meaning of the word immortal?

“Percy,' Chiron said, 'you may choose to believe or not, but the fact is that immortal means immortal. Can you imagine that for a moment, never dying? Never fading? Existing, just as you are, for all time?”

a)

immortal means immortal

b)

choose to believe or not

c)

never dying, never fading, existing, for all time

d)

for a moment

7.

Read the quote and answer the question following the quote.


"I stared at the horse who had just sprung from the wheelchair: a huge white stallion. But where its neck should be was the upper body of my Latin teacher, smoothly grafted to the horse’s trunk."


What mythological creature is Mr. Brunner?

a)

Chiron

b)

Charon

c)

Satyr

d)

Centaur

8.

Read the quote and determine the meaning of the underlined word.


"Satyrs mature half as fast as humans, Percy. Grover has been the equivalent of a middle school student for the past six years."

a)

completely different than something else

b)

simile that uses the words like or as

c)

facing the speaker or a specified person or thing

d)

having the same or a similar effect as something else

9.

Read the following quote and determine the meaning of the underlined phrase.


"Does that mean the Underworld is real, too?

Chiron’s expression darkened.

Yes, child. He paused, as if choosing his words carefully."

a)

his the look on his faced changed to one that was very serious

b)

his face broke out into smiles

c)

he had no expression at all

d)

he turned the light off

10.

Read the following quote and determine the meaning of the underlined word.


Over the doorway was one of those doctor’s symbols, a winged pole with two snakes wrapped around it. What did they call it…? A caduceus.

a)

an ancient Greek herald's wand, typically one with two serpents twined around it, carried by the messenger god Hermes; symbol in medical profession

b)

a stick-looking magic wand

c)

having wings for flight

d)

a person who gives advice or makes improvements

11.

Read the following quote and determine the meaning for the underlined word.

"You’re undetermined,' Luke explained patiently. 'They don’t know what cabin to put you in, so you’re here. Cabin eleven takes all newcomers, all visitors. Naturally we would. Hermes, out patron, is the god of travelers.”

a)

settled and decided

b)

not decided or settled

c)

important or worthwhile

d)

having high rank or status

12.

Read the following quote then answer the following question.


"You’re undetermined,' Luke explained patiently. 'They don’t know what cabin to put you in, so you’re here. Cabin eleven takes all newcomers, all visitors. Naturally we would. Hermes, out patron, is the god of travelers.”


Why would Percy be placed in Cabin Eleven, Hermes' cabin?

a)

because Percy is not a demigod

b)

because Annabeth decided it would be the best place

c)

because all undetermined campers go to Cabin Eleven because Hermes is the god of travelers and vistors

d)

because Cabin Eleven was the least crowded cabin

13.

Read the quote and answer the following question.


“What? I demanded. “What are you thinking?”

“I’m thinking,” she said, “that I want you on my team for capture the flag.”


Why would Annabeth want Percy to be on her team?

a)

Annabeth realized that Percy is the son of the god Hermes.

b)

Annabeth just realized that Percy is a demigod

c)

Annabeth realized that Percy had some sort of power over the water in the restroom

d)

Annabeth realized that Percy has Dyslexia

14.

Read the following quote and determine the meaning of the underlined phrase.


"I shook my head. I wished I could help her, but I felt too hungry and tired and mentally overloaded to ask any more questions."

a)

Percy has had too much information thrown at him an his mind is having trouble accepting everything he has learned

b)

Percy is tired

c)

Percy is ready for barbeque

d)

Percy can handle the ambrosia

15.

Read the quote and determine the meaning of the underlined word.


"We lined up in order of seniority, so of course I was dead last."

a)

students in the final year of college or high school

b)

mark or cover with lines

c)

move or cause to move in a specified direction

d)

a rank earned because someone has been in a position longer than others

16.

Read the following quote and answer the following question.


"We lined up in order of seniority, so of course I was dead last."


Why was Percy "dead last?"

a)

because he made Clarice angry

b)

because all campers from Cabin Eleven are always last

c)

because students lined up in alphabetical order

d)

because he was the last camper to come to Camp Half-blood

17.

The next questions you can use your book.

4 questions are from chapters 1-4. They are worth 1 point each.

8 questions are from chapters 5&6. They are worth 2 points each.

12 questions are from chapters 7&8. They are worth 3 points each.

a)

There are 12 questions on chapter 1-4

b)

The questions are worth the same amount.

c)

You can not use your book.

d)

The next questions are worth different points.

18.

Chapter 1: Who turns into a creature and attacks Percy in the museum in chapter 1?

a)

Mr. Brunner

b)

Grover

c)

Nancy Bobofit

d)

Mrs. Dodds

19.

Chapter 2: Percy overhears these people talking about him.

a)

Ms. Dodds and Grover

b)

Mr. Brunner and Grover

c)

Grover and Annabeth

d)

Annabeth and Ms. Dodds

20.

Chapter 3: Percy returns home for summer vacation and we meet Gabe. Who is Gabe?

a)

Percy's stepdad

b)

Percy's brother

c)

Percy's dog

d)

Percy's neighbor

21.

Chapter 4: What happens to Percy's mom?

a)

She runs away to get help

b)

She is squeezed by the Minotaur and turned to golden dust

c)

She turns into a creature and attacks Percy and Grover

d)

She kills the Minotaur

22.

Chapter 5: Percy also plays cards with the camp counselor Mr. D who is which god?

a)

Demeter

b)

Dionysus

c)

Hercules

d)

Hades

23.

Chapter 5: Mt Olympus, the home of the Greek Gods, has been moving from country to country over the years.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Chapter 5: Mr. Brunner is really __________.

a)

Chiron

b)

Grover

c)

Mrs. Dodds

d)

Mr. D.

25.

Chapter 6 (and 8): There are eleven cabins in Camp Half-Blood

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Chapter 6: What cabin is Percy assigned to?

a)

Cabin 1: Zeus

b)

Cabin 3: Poseidon

c)

Cabin 5: Ares

d)

Cabin 11: Hermes

27.

Chapter 6: What does Clarisse do to Percy?

a)

Makes fun of his ADHD.

b)

Attacks him with a spear.

c)

Makes fun of him for being in love with Annabeth.

d)

Drags him into the bathroom and tries to dunk his head in the toilet.

28.

Chapter 6: Everyone around the bathroom was soaked including Percy.

a)

True

b)

False

29.
Chapter 6-
At the end of this chapter, who wants Percy on her team?
a)
Nancy
b)
Athena
c)
Clarisse
d)
Annabeth
30.
Chapter 7-
Which goddess is Annabeth's mother? 
a)
Aphrodite
b)
Athena
c)
Persephone
d)
Hera
31.

Chapter 7: Annabeth tells Percy that all campers must stay at Camp Half-Blood until they receive a quest.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

32.

Chapter 7: When Percy puts his food in the fire, he thinks the Greek God's food offering smells gross.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Chapter 8: Why are there 12 cabins for the campers at Camp Half-Blood?

a)

It is Mr. D's favorite number.

b)

There is one cabin for each camper.

c)

Because the 13th one burned down in Chapter 6.

d)

There is one cabin for each of the 12 Gods.

34.

Chapter 8: What word best describes how Luke feels about his father?

a)

bitter

b)

scared

c)

loving

d)

angry

35.

Chapter 8: Who are the Big Three?

a)

Luke , Annabeth, Grover

b)

Nagisa, Karma , Kurosensi

c)

Zeus, Poseidon, Hades

d)

Percy, Gabe, Grover

36.

Chapter 8: According to Grover, why did the Big 3 swear not to have any more kids?

a)

the world had too many children in it already

b)

their wives were very upset with them

c)

there was no more room at Mount Olympus

d)

their children caused World War II

37.

Chapter 8: What game does Percy play with the other campers?

a)

Uno

b)

Soccer

c)

Capture the Flag

d)

Ping Pong

38.

Chapter 8: ___________ is out to get Percy Jackson and tries to attack him at Capture the Flag.

a)

Clarisse

b)

Cathy

c)

Cam

d)

Carl

39.

Chapter 8 (and 6): Percy is powerful when __________ is around.

a)

water

b)

fire

c)

lava

d)

wind

40.

Chapter 8: Percy finds out who his father is at the end of Chapter 8.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Chapter 8: At the end of the game of Capture the Flag, what god claims Percy?

a)

Poseidon

b)

Aphrodite

c)

Ares

d)

Hades