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The Lightning Thief

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 2hrs 33mins

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Class
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1.

4.) Chpt 2: Who are the three old ladies knitting socks we see at the end of chapter 2?

a)

Cerberus (3 headed dog)

b)

The Fates

c)

Three Minotaurs

2.

6.) Chpt 3: Grover shows up at the end of chapter 3 to get Percy and his mom from the beach house. What creature is Grover?

a)

A Minotaur (half man/half bull)

b)

A Centaur (half man/half horse)

c)

A Fury (minion of Hades)

d)

A Satyr (half man/half goat)

3.

8.) Chpt 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

4.

9.) Chpt 5: Percy makes it to Camp Half-Blood and plays cards with Mr. Brunner, who is actually _____________ named Chiron.

a)

Zeus (God of thunder)

b)

A half blood

c)

A Centaur (half man/half horse)

d)

A hellhound

5.

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

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

15.) Chpt 8: At the end of the game of Capture the Flag, what god claims Percy?

a)

Poseidon

b)

Aphrodite

c)

Ares

d)

Hades

7.

I wondered if Grover was still inside the farmhouse, getting chewed out by Mr. D

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Idiom

d)

Personification

8.

Grover was trembling. He'd started eating pinochle cards like potato chips.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Idiom

d)

Personification

9.

What happened to Kronos after the gods defeated him?

a)

He was jailed inside Mt. Olympus

b)

He was thrown into the sea to be watched by Poseidon

c)

He was defeated by his children, the gods, and sliced into pieces with his own scythe (blade) and his remains scattered in Tartarus.

d)

He was defeated by the Titans and swallowed whole by the gods to live inside their stomachs.

10.

What is a stele?

a)

A sword used for fighting

b)

A special type of pen

c)

A grave marker

d)

a musical instrument

11.

What is Percy's quest?

a)

To find his mom

b)

To find Zeus' master bolt

c)

To meet his father Poseidon

d)

To go to the underworld and fight Hades

12.

Who does Aunty Em turn out to be?

a)

The minotaur

b)

Medusa

c)

Midas' Daughter

d)

Marathon

13.

Challenge: What is the greek name of Percy's sword?

a)

Anathema

b)

Sporatius

c)

Tritoria

d)

Anaklusmos

14.

Clarise pulverized the rock into a million little pieces when she broke it. What does pulverized?

a)

to be a hyperbole and over-exaggerate

b)

to be angry all of the time

c)

to break into large chunks

d)

to reduce into fine particles

15.

Grover was bewildered when Poseidon claimed Percy because Poseidon was not supposed to have any more kids. What does bewildered mean?

a)

excited

b)

understanding

c)

confused

d)

jovial

16.
What happens if you look into Medusa's eyes?
a)
You turn into ice
b)
You disintegrate
c)
You turn into stone
d)
You turn into water
17.
What is nectar and Ambrosia?
a)
Greek money
b)
Food of the Gods
c)
Pretty colors
d)
Wood Nymphs
18.
Aunty Em said, 
"Don't be a pawn of the Olympians, my dear."  A "pawn" is a game piece in chess.  Based on what she said and what the definition of "pawn" is...what did she mean?
a)
To never play chess
b)
Playing chess is a dangerous thing
c)
Playing chess is something that the Olympians like to do.
d)
Don't let the Olympians treat you like you are part of a game.  
19.
Why does Percy have to travel overland?
a)
Because his shoes are too heavy
b)
Because Hades is keeping tabs on him
c)
Because Zeus controls the sky
d)
Because his grandparents died in a plane crash.
20.
Why can’t the gods retrieve the bolt themselves?
a)
They can't go to Earth
b)
They can't enter each other's areas
c)
They will destroy the bolt if they touch it
d)
They can't see it, it's invisible.
21.

A prophecy is

a)

a prediction of what is meant to happen

b)

a riddle

c)

a story about the ancient past

d)

a quest

22.
Chiron, Percy's teacher, talks about the big 3 who defeated their dad Cronus. Who is he referring to?
a)
Zeus, Ares, Poseidon
b)
Zeus, Hades, Hermes
c)
Zeus, Poseidon, Hades
d)
Zeus, Poseidon, Hestia
23.

What are toiletries?

a)

Small toilets

b)

The bathroom where Clarisse attacked Percy

c)

Items for use in the bathroom: toothbrush, toothpaste, toilet paper, and deodorant.

d)

A toilet on Mt. Olympus.

24.

Which mythological character is this?

a)

Artemis

b)

Aphrodite

c)

Athena

d)

Demeter

25.

What mythological character is this?

a)

Echidna

b)

Medusa

c)

Chimera

d)

Nymph

26.

Which mythological character is this?

a)

Zeus

b)

Poseidon

c)

Ares

d)

Hades

27.

Which mythological character is this?

a)

Centaur

b)

Chimera

c)

Satyr

d)

Minotaur

28.

Which mythological character is this?

a)

Centaur

b)

Minotaur

c)

Chimera

d)

Satyr

29.

Which mythological character is this?

a)

Hades

b)

Hephaestus

c)

Hermes

d)

Dionysus

30.

What is one of the main themes of the beginning of this book?

a)

What is Percy's job?

b)

A true hero takes responsibility for his actions

c)

Who am I?

d)

Prophecies foreshadow what is to come

31.

What is Percy's main motivation for choosing to accept his quest? Pick the best answer.

a)

to help his friends

b)

to save his mother from the underworld

c)

to retrieve the lightning bolt

d)

to impress his father

32.

What is the background information in a work of literature called?

a)

climax

b)

glossary

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

exposition

33.

What does the term literary analysis mean?

a)
The term literary analysis means examining and evaluating literary works to understand their themes, structure, characters, and other elements.
b)
The term literary analysis means studying the history of a specific author
c)
The term literary analysis means counting the number of words in a book
d)
The term literary analysis means analyzing weather patterns in literature
34.

One of the major literary devices used so far in the book are shown through Percy's nightmares. Which literary devices is shown in these nightmares? choose the best answer.

a)

The dreams are a metaphor for Percy's fear

b)

They foreshadow things that are yet to come in the story

c)

They paint graphic imagery of Percy's past

d)

They show is struggles and trauma from all the monsters he has faced

35.

Annabeth tells Percy a story about how Athena caught Poseidon with his girlfriend in her temple. What happened to the girlfriend as a result of this?

a)
She was banished to the Underworld
b)
She was transformed into a mermaid
c)
She was turned into a Gorgon, specifically Medusa.
d)
She was granted immortality
36.

What is propaganda?

a)
Data that is presented objectively
b)
Information that is accurate and unbiased
c)
Information that is biased or misleading used to promote a particular political cause or point of view.
d)
Facts that are supported by evidence
37.

"Go west and face the god who has turned.

You shall find what was stolen and see it safely returned.

You shall be betrayed by one who calls you a friend.

And you shall fail to save what matters most, in the end."

What is the Author's purpose in using this Prophecy in the Lightning Thief?

a)
Predicting the future events in the story
b)
Referring to a different character's journey
c)
Hinting at a different quest in the book
d)
Foreshadowing the challenges and betrayals Percy Jackson will face on his quest.
38.

What is an example of Percy's internal conflict in The Lightning Thief?

a)
Dealing with a broken arm
b)
Accepting his role as a chef
c)
Struggle to accept his identity as a demigod
d)
Struggle to become a teacher
39.

What is the difference between external conflict and internal conflict?

a)
External conflict is always physical, while internal conflict is emotional.
b)
External conflict only occurs in fiction, while internal conflict is real.
c)
External conflict is resolved quickly, while internal conflict lasts a lifetime.
d)
External conflict involves outside forces, while internal conflict is psychological.
40.

What perspective or Point of View is The Lightning Thief written in?

a)
First-person
b)
Omniscient
c)
Third-person limited
d)
Second-person