WorksheetsPercy Jackson Lit Analysis Quiz 2
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 37mins
What is the main External Conflict of the Lightning Thief?
Percy having to deal with being thrust into a world of the olympians and the threat of war
Conflict between Percy Jackson and and his parents
Conflict between Percy Jackson and his betrayal by Luke
Conflict between Percy Jackson and Hades
On page 169, there are literary devices used in the sentence, "We sloshed across the muddy ground, through nasty trees that smelled like sour laundry. Which of the following is one of the devices used?
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
foreshadowing
The Prophecy said, "You will be betrayed by one who call you friend." Which friend betrayed Percy?
Grover
Luke
Annabeth
Why were the master bolt and the helm of darkness stolen?
To start a war with the gods
To put in the trophy case
To show Chiron he could do well on a quest
Who was turned into a stone statue near the end of the book?
Luke
Grover
Gabe
What happens to Grover in chapter 22? What does he decide to do?
Grover falls in love and decides to marry a wood nymph.
Grover is attacked by a scorpion and decides to eat it.
Grover finally earns his horns and decides to fulfill his life dream to find Pan.
Grover confesses to stealing the lightning bolt and decides to tell Zeus the truth.
In Chapter 22, Percy finally understands the prophecy. In the line, "You shall go west, and face the god who has turned," who is this referring to?
Luke
Poseidon
Hades
Ares
In Chapter 22, Percy finally understands the prophecy. In the line, "And you shall fail to save what matters most, in the end" - this refers to:
Percy's sword
Zeus's master bolt
Hades helm
Percy's mom
At the end of the book Percy decided to leave Camp Half-Blood based on what his father had said to him, “The sea does not like to be restrained.” What does listening to these words from Poseidon suggest about Percy?
Percy realizes that he wants to live his life without being confined and face the challenge of being Poseidon’s son.
Percy decides that hero training is the most important thing he can do at this time.
Percy discovers that he is not sure whether he is happier on the land or in the sea and sets off to discover what truly makes him happy.
Percy decides that he wants to live a normal life with his mother that is free of Gabe and Poseidon.
How does Percy get injured during his fight with Luke?
Luke hit him with a sword.
A shark bit him.
A scorpion stung him.
He was struck by lightning.
True or False: Percy defeated Luke at the end.
True
False
What is inside the box that Poseidon tells Percy about when he gets home?
A key to Mt. Olympus
Hades Helm Of Darkness
Medusa's Head
The Master Bolt From Zeus
Where did Ares leave his important item?
in the gift shop
at the diner
on the Thrill Ride of Love
near his motorcycle
What happened after Grover and Annabeth left Percy in the arch with the fat lady?
Percy went to get some food
Percy went to the bathroom
The fat lady said she was from Australia
The fat lady revealed that she and her dog were actually monsters
Why did Annabeth say she would let her dad rot in the underworld and not rescue him if he needed her help?
Because he ignored her and she thinks he doesn't care about her.
Because he smells bad
Because she was afraid of Hades
Because she is too weak
What was happening back at Camp Half-blood
The cabins were teaming up to take sides
They were preparing for the solstice
They were praying to the gods for Percy
They were preparing to defeat the furies
Who was Grover supposed to protect but failed to do so?
Clarisse
Annabeth
Thalia
Athena
Where do they go once in Las Vegas? For how long?
Lily Casino, 4 days
Lily Casino, 5 days
Lotus Casino, 5 days
Lotus Casino, 4 days
Which of the following events happen during the rising action of Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief?
Percy fights Echidna's Chimera at the Gateway Arch
Luke attacks Percy with a Pit Scorpion
Percy gets to camp and is told about the world of the olympians
Percy confronts Hades and slashes his ankle
What is the climax of The Lightning Thief?
Percy makes it to the Underworld, escapes Hades, and Battles Ares
Percy Confronts the gods on Olympus and his mom returns home
Percy confronts the lightning thief and is defeated
Percy and Luke battle atop the empire state building, with Percy exploding the water towers and using the water as weapons to defeat luke
What is the best answer for the main theme of the Lightning Thief as a whole story?
Who am I?
A hero will sacrifice what they want for others.
A hero can be anybody.
Be careful who you trust because even friends can betray you.
Coarse is to rough as overturn is to ---
treacherous
careen
capsize
obscure
descend
What is a synonym for shroud?
brightness
veil
open
light
What does "sauntering" mean?
Running
Strolling
Skipping
Dancing
Chop or cut with an axe, pick, or other tool
scythe
hewn
goad
grapple
Compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others
chassis
facade
goad
charisma
An opinion, decision, or vote agreed upon by everyone involved
inverted
unanimous
propaganda
banished
A low platform for a seat of honor or a throne
dais
parapet
frieze
realm
A feeling of sadness, often with no obvious cause
melancholy
elated
cloven
charisma
A silver coin of ancient Greece
drachmas
caduceus
portcullis
debris
Synonym: Rude, impolite or disrespectful
impertinent
revelation
deceitful
Definition: Something made up or existing only in the mind; fire-breathing monster with a lion’s head, goat body, and serpent’s tail.
emitted
Chimera
insufferable
What did they find that helped them get west?
a turtle
a pink poodle
a blue dragon
Why does Grover think Percy mailed Medusa's head to Olympus?
To show off
To show his dad what he'd done
To prove himself a half-blood
Percy and Annabeth both have "daddy issues." Despite them saying that they don't care about their fathers, what behaviors show that they do want a positive relationship with their fathers.
Annabeth goes with her father to spend the school year with him.
Percy addresses his father before talking to Zeus.
Percy tells his mom to turn Gabe to stone
Annabeth hates her evil step mother
Every where we turned, the Rocky Mountains seemed to be staring at me, like a tidal wave about to crash into the city. Which of the the following IS NOT an example of a literary device used in this sentence.
Hyperbole
Personification
Metaphor
Simile
Who is the main villain behind all of the events in The Lightning Thief?
Hades
Ares
Luke
Kronos
What does Hades say when he was accused of trying to start a war between the Gods?
Hades denies the accusation and states that the dead will come to the underworld on their own
Hades blames Ares for trying to start a war by having Percy steal the Bolt
Hades admits to trying to start a war between the Gods and tries to take the bolt from Percy
Select the box with the following events of the novel in chronological order:
--Percy bribes Charon to ferry the team across the River Styx.
--Percy gets trapped at the top of the St. Louis Arch and battles a monster.
--Percy and company play games and spend a lot of time at the Lotus Casino.
--Percy, Annabeth, and Grover eat with Ares at a diner, and Ares gives them a task to complete.
--Percy meets his father at Mount Olympus and returns Zeus' master bolt.
1. Charon & River Styx
2. St. Louis Arch
3. Lotus Casino
4. Ares' task
5. Returning the bolt
1. St. Louis Arch
2. Ares' task
3. Lotus Casino
4. Charon & River Styx
5. Returning the bolt
1. Ares' task
2. Returning the bolt
3. Charon & River Styx
4. St. Louis Arch
5. Lotus Casino
1. Lotus Casino
2. Ares' Task
3.Returning the bolt
4. Charon & River Styx
5. St. Louis Arch
1. Returning the bolt
2. Lotus Casino
3. Ares' Task
4. St. Louis Arch
5. Returning the bolt
In The Lightning Thief, what makes Percy a reliable narrator?
Percy is a reliable narrator because he tells the story and expressed his thoughts from his own perspective.
What is the main External Conflict of the Lightning Thief?
Percy having to deal with being thrust into a world of the olympians and the threat of war
Conflict between Percy Jackson and and his parents
Conflict between Percy Jackson and his betrayal by Luke
Conflict between Percy Jackson and Hades
How does Percy resolve the conflict of being accused of stealing the lightning bolt?
By fighting Luke.
By returning the bolt to Zeus.
By hiding from the gods.
By blaming Hades.
