WorksheetsPercy Jackson Quiz, Chapters 1-8
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 30mins
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?
I need my book for the first 15 questions
I don´t need my book for the whole quiz.
I don´t need my book for the first 15 questions.
I need my book for the whole quiz.
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 mythologicial creature that is half man, half goat
a myhthological creature that is half man, half bull.
a mythological creature that is half horse, half man
a mythological creature with wings and talons
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.”
the location and surroundings of a place
a busy, noisy situation.
fury
happy, angelic looklng child with wings
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.”
paintings of baby angels
middle aged in a trailer park
hubbubs
cherub
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?”
relating to humanity
a person or being who can die
living forever; never dying
people or human beings
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?”
immortal means immortal
choose to believe or not
never dying, never fading, existing, for all time
for a moment
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?
Chiron
Charon
Satyr
Centaur
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."
completely different than something else
simile that uses the words like or as
facing the speaker or a specified person or thing
having the same or a similar effect as something else
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."
his the look on his faced changed to one that was very serious
his face broke out into smiles
he had no expression at all
he turned the light off
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.
an ancient Greek herald's wand, typically one with two serpents twined around it, carried by the messenger god Hermes; symbol in medical profession
a stick-looking magic wand
having wings for flight
a person who gives advice or makes improvements
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.”
settled and decided
not decided or settled
important or worthwhile
having high rank or status
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?
because Percy is not a demigod
because Annabeth decided it would be the best place
because all undetermined campers go to Cabin Eleven because Hermes is the god of travelers and vistors
because Cabin Eleven was the least crowded cabin
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?
Annabeth realized that Percy is the son of the god Hermes.
Annabeth just realized that Percy is a demigod
Annabeth realized that Percy had some sort of power over the water in the restroom
Annabeth realized that Percy has Dyslexia
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."
Percy has had too much information thrown at him an his mind is having trouble accepting everything he has learned
Percy is tired
Percy is ready for barbeque
Percy can handle the ambrosia
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."
students in the final year of college or high school
mark or cover with lines
move or cause to move in a specified direction
a rank earned because someone has been in a position longer than others
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?"
because he made Clarice angry
because all campers from Cabin Eleven are always last
because students lined up in alphabetical order
because he was the last camper to come to Camp Half-blood
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.
There are 12 questions on chapter 1-4
The questions are worth the same amount.
You can not use your book.
The next questions are worth different points.
Chapter 1: Who turns into a creature and attacks Percy in the museum in chapter 1?
Mr. Brunner
Grover
Nancy Bobofit
Mrs. Dodds
Chapter 2: Percy overhears these people talking about him.
Ms. Dodds and Grover
Mr. Brunner and Grover
Grover and Annabeth
Annabeth and Ms. Dodds
Chapter 3: Percy returns home for summer vacation and we meet Gabe. Who is Gabe?
Percy's stepdad
Percy's brother
Percy's dog
Percy's neighbor
Chapter 4: What happens to Percy's mom?
She runs away to get help
She is squeezed by the Minotaur and turned to golden dust
She turns into a creature and attacks Percy and Grover
She kills the Minotaur
Chapter 5: Percy also plays cards with the camp counselor Mr. D who is which god?
Demeter
Dionysus
Hercules
Hades
Chapter 5: Mt Olympus, the home of the Greek Gods, has been moving from country to country over the years.
True
False
Chapter 5: Mr. Brunner is really __________.
Chiron
Grover
Mrs. Dodds
Mr. D.
Chapter 6 (and 8): There are eleven cabins in Camp Half-Blood
True
False
Chapter 6: What cabin is Percy assigned to?
Cabin 1: Zeus
Cabin 3: Poseidon
Cabin 5: Ares
Cabin 11: Hermes
Chapter 6: What does Clarisse do to Percy?
Makes fun of his ADHD.
Attacks him with a spear.
Makes fun of him for being in love with Annabeth.
Drags him into the bathroom and tries to dunk his head in the toilet.
Chapter 6: Everyone around the bathroom was soaked including Percy.
True
False
At the end of this chapter, who wants Percy on her team?
Which goddess is Annabeth's mother?
Chapter 7: Annabeth tells Percy that all campers must stay at Camp Half-Blood until they receive a quest.
TRUE
FALSE
Chapter 7: When Percy puts his food in the fire, he thinks the Greek God's food offering smells gross.
True
False
Chapter 8: Why are there 12 cabins for the campers at Camp Half-Blood?
It is Mr. D's favorite number.
There is one cabin for each camper.
Because the 13th one burned down in Chapter 6.
There is one cabin for each of the 12 Gods.
Chapter 8: What word best describes how Luke feels about his father?
bitter
scared
loving
angry
Chapter 8: Who are the Big Three?
Luke , Annabeth, Grover
Nagisa, Karma , Kurosensi
Zeus, Poseidon, Hades
Percy, Gabe, Grover
Chapter 8: According to Grover, why did the Big 3 swear not to have any more kids?
the world had too many children in it already
their wives were very upset with them
there was no more room at Mount Olympus
their children caused World War II
Chapter 8: What game does Percy play with the other campers?
Uno
Soccer
Capture the Flag
Ping Pong
Chapter 8: ___________ is out to get Percy Jackson and tries to attack him at Capture the Flag.
Clarisse
Cathy
Cam
Carl
Chapter 8 (and 6): Percy is powerful when __________ is around.
water
fire
lava
wind
Chapter 8: Percy finds out who his father is at the end of Chapter 8.
True
False
Chapter 8: At the end of the game of Capture the Flag, what god claims Percy?
Poseidon
Aphrodite
Ares
Hades
