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Percy Jackson Lit Analysis Quiz 2

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 37mins

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1.

What is the main External Conflict of the Lightning Thief?

a)

Percy having to deal with being thrust into a world of the olympians and the threat of war

b)

Conflict between Percy Jackson and and his parents

c)

Conflict between Percy Jackson and his betrayal by Luke

d)

Conflict between Percy Jackson and Hades

2.

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?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Personification

d)

foreshadowing

3.

The Prophecy said, "You will be betrayed by one who call you friend." Which friend betrayed Percy?

a)

Grover

b)

Luke

c)

Annabeth

4.

Why were the master bolt and the helm of darkness stolen?

a)

To start a war with the gods

b)

To put in the trophy case

c)

To show Chiron he could do well on a quest

5.

Who was turned into a stone statue near the end of the book?

a)

Luke

b)

Grover

c)

Gabe

6.

What happens to Grover in chapter 22? What does he decide to do?

a)

Grover falls in love and decides to marry a wood nymph.

b)

Grover is attacked by a scorpion and decides to eat it.

c)

Grover finally earns his horns and decides to fulfill his life dream to find Pan.

d)

Grover confesses to stealing the lightning bolt and decides to tell Zeus the truth.

7.

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?

a)

Luke

b)

Poseidon

c)

Hades

d)

Ares

8.

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:

a)

Percy's sword

b)

Zeus's master bolt

c)

Hades helm

d)

Percy's mom

9.

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?

a)

Percy realizes that he wants to live his life without being confined and face the challenge of being Poseidon’s son.

b)

Percy decides that hero training is the most important thing he can do at this time.

c)

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.

d)

Percy decides that he wants to live a normal life with his mother that is free of Gabe and Poseidon.

10.

How does Percy get injured during his fight with Luke?

a)

Luke hit him with a sword.

b)

A shark bit him.

c)

A scorpion stung him.

d)

He was struck by lightning.

11.

True or False: Percy defeated Luke at the end.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What is inside the box that Poseidon tells Percy about when he gets home?

a)

A key to Mt. Olympus

b)

Hades Helm Of Darkness

c)

Medusa's Head

d)

The Master Bolt From Zeus

13.

Where did Ares leave his important item?

a)

in the gift shop

b)

at the diner

c)

on the Thrill Ride of Love

d)

near his motorcycle

14.

What happened after Grover and Annabeth left Percy in the arch with the fat lady?

a)

Percy went to get some food

b)

Percy went to the bathroom

c)

The fat lady said she was from Australia

d)

The fat lady revealed that she and her dog were actually monsters

15.

Why did Annabeth say she would let her dad rot in the underworld and not rescue him if he needed her help?

a)

Because he ignored her and she thinks he doesn't care about her.

b)

Because he smells bad

c)

Because she was afraid of Hades

d)

Because she is too weak

16.

What was happening back at Camp Half-blood

a)

The cabins were teaming up to take sides

b)

They were preparing for the solstice

c)

They were praying to the gods for Percy

d)

They were preparing to defeat the furies

17.

Who was Grover supposed to protect but failed to do so?

a)

Clarisse

b)

Annabeth

c)

Thalia

d)

Athena

18.

Where do they go once in Las Vegas? For how long?

a)

Lily Casino, 4 days

b)

Lily Casino, 5 days

c)

Lotus Casino, 5 days

d)

Lotus Casino, 4 days

19.

Which of the following events happen during the rising action of Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief?

a)

Percy fights Echidna's Chimera at the Gateway Arch

b)

Luke attacks Percy with a Pit Scorpion

c)

Percy gets to camp and is told about the world of the olympians

d)

Percy confronts Hades and slashes his ankle

20.

What is the climax of The Lightning Thief?

a)

Percy makes it to the Underworld, escapes Hades, and Battles Ares

b)

Percy Confronts the gods on Olympus and his mom returns home

c)

Percy confronts the lightning thief and is defeated

d)

Percy and Luke battle atop the empire state building, with Percy exploding the water towers and using the water as weapons to defeat luke

21.

What is the best answer for the main theme of the Lightning Thief as a whole story?

a)

Who am I?

b)

A hero will sacrifice what they want for others.

c)

A hero can be anybody.

d)

Be careful who you trust because even friends can betray you.

22.

Coarse is to rough as overturn is to ---

a)

treacherous

b)

careen

c)

capsize

d)

obscure

e)

descend

23.

What is a synonym for shroud?

a)

brightness

b)

veil

c)

open

d)

light

24.

What does "sauntering" mean?

a)

Running

b)

Strolling

c)

Skipping

d)

Dancing

25.

Chop or cut with an axe, pick, or other tool

a)

scythe

b)

hewn

c)

goad

d)

grapple

26.

Compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others

a)

chassis

b)

facade

c)

goad

d)

charisma

27.

An opinion, decision, or vote agreed upon by everyone involved

a)

inverted

b)

unanimous

c)

propaganda

d)

banished

28.

A low platform for a seat of honor or a throne

a)

dais

b)

parapet

c)

frieze

d)

realm

29.

A feeling of sadness, often with no obvious cause

a)

melancholy

b)

elated

c)

cloven

d)

charisma

30.

A silver coin of ancient Greece

a)

drachmas

b)

caduceus

c)

portcullis

d)

debris

31.

Synonym: Rude, impolite or disrespectful 

a)

impertinent

b)

revelation

c)

deceitful

32.

Definition: Something made up or existing only in the mind; fire-breathing monster with a lion’s head, goat body, and serpent’s tail. 

a)

emitted

b)

Chimera

c)

insufferable

33.
Percy was angry at Ares because
a)
Ares had promised to buy him a cheeseburger 
b)
Ares knew Hephaestus had set a trap
c)
Ares sent spiders to attack him
d)
Ares tried to make fun of his father
34.

What did they find that helped them get west?

a)

a turtle

b)

a pink poodle

c)

a blue dragon

35.

Why does Grover think Percy mailed Medusa's head to Olympus?

a)

To show off

b)

To show his dad what he'd done

c)

To prove himself a half-blood

36.

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.

a)

Annabeth goes with her father to spend the school year with him.

b)

Percy addresses his father before talking to Zeus.

c)

Percy tells his mom to turn Gabe to stone

d)

Annabeth hates her evil step mother

37.

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.

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Personification

c)

Metaphor

d)

Simile

38.

Who is the main villain behind all of the events in The Lightning Thief?

a)

Hades

b)

Ares

c)

Luke

d)

Kronos

39.

What does Hades say when he was accused of trying to start a war between the Gods?

a)

Hades denies the accusation and states that the dead will come to the underworld on their own

b)

Hades blames Ares for trying to start a war by having Percy steal the Bolt

c)

Hades admits to trying to start a war between the Gods and tries to take the bolt from Percy

d)
Hades remains silent when accused of trying to start a war
40.

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.

a)

1. Charon & River Styx

2. St. Louis Arch

3. Lotus Casino

4. Ares' task

5. Returning the bolt

b)

1. St. Louis Arch

2. Ares' task

3. Lotus Casino

4. Charon & River Styx

5. Returning the bolt

c)

1. Ares' task

2. Returning the bolt

3. Charon & River Styx

4. St. Louis Arch

5. Lotus Casino

d)

1. Lotus Casino

2. Ares' Task

3.Returning the bolt

4. Charon & River Styx

5. St. Louis Arch

e)

1. Returning the bolt

2. Lotus Casino

3. Ares' Task

4. St. Louis Arch

5. Returning the bolt

41.

In The Lightning Thief, what makes Percy a reliable narrator?

a)

Percy is a reliable narrator because he tells the story and expressed his thoughts from his own perspective.

b)
Percy is a reliable narrator because he never provides any personal insights or emotions.
c)
Percy is a reliable narrator because he frequently changes the main events of the story.
d)
Percy is a reliable narrator because he often lies in his storytelling.
42.

What is the main External Conflict of the Lightning Thief?

a)

Percy having to deal with being thrust into a world of the olympians and the threat of war

b)

Conflict between Percy Jackson and and his parents

c)

Conflict between Percy Jackson and his betrayal by Luke

d)

Conflict between Percy Jackson and Hades

43.

How does Percy resolve the conflict of being accused of stealing the lightning bolt?

a)

By fighting Luke.

b)

By returning the bolt to Zeus.

c)

By hiding from the gods.

d)

By blaming Hades.