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Yancy Academy is...
a public military school
a private military school
a private school for troubled kids
a public school in New York
In chapter 1, Percy is on a field trip to...
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Smithsonian
The Museum of Modern Art
The National Gallery of Art
Which of the following has NOT happened to Percy on a field trip...
He accidentally fired a cannon into the school bus.
His class took an unexpected dive into a shark tank.
He broke his leg jumping at Sky Zone.
He was attacked by an evil creature.
What is different about Grover?
he's scrawny (skinny and small)
he cries when he's frustrated
he has acne and a beard as a sixth grader
he walks funny, like every step hurts him
Why does Percy have to be so careful not to get back at Nancy Bobofit when she teases Gover?
He's already on vacation.
He's already on probation and would get ISS.
Nancy could possibly turn into a scary monster.
He likes Nancy.
Why does Percy have a difficult time around Mrs. Dodds?
Mrs. Dodds is too easy going and doesn't push Percy to work hard enough.
Nancy Bobofit is Mrs. Dodds' favorite student.
Percy thinks she is the devil spawn.
Mrs. Dodds is not human.
What is a stele?
A sword used for fighting
A special type of pen
A grave marker
a musical instrument
What happened to Kronos after the gods defeated him?
He was jailed inside Mt. Olympus
He was thrown into the sea to be watched by Poseidon
He was defeated by his children, the gods, and sliced into pieces with his own scythe (blade) and his remains scattered in Tartarus.
He was defeated by the Titans and swallowed whole by the gods to live inside their stomachs.
How many schools has Percy been in the past six years?
4
6
3
5
Where does Nancy Bobfit end up after dumping her lunch into Grover's lap?
in the fountain
in the road
on the sidewalk
up in the air
Where does Mrs. Dodds lead Percy after the incident with Nancy?
She makes him jump into the fountain, too.
Inside the museum's gift shop to buy Nancy a new shirt.
To the Greek and Roman section of the museum.
To McDonalds for some chicky nuggies.
What does Mrs.Dodds want Percy to do?
confess
buy Nancy a new shirt
throw out his illegal stash of candy
redo his Tom Sawyer essay
What does Mr. Brunner throw to Percy?
a scythe
a pen/sword
a fly swatter
some chicky nuggies and milk
What happened to Mrs. Dodds?
Mr. Brunner threw her into the fountain
She went to Chick fil a for some chicky nuggies
Mrs. Laird wants some Chick fil a chicky nuggies, yes she does.
She became a yellow powder when Percy struck her with the sword.
Pillage
The process of turning a living thing into stone
An object that represents a feeling, moment,
person, or place.
To violently rob a place
To fall quickly; to drop
The process of turning a living thing into stone
Plummet
Token
Abyss
petrification
abyss
An endless pit; a very deep hole in the ground
An object that represents a feeling, moment,
person, or place.
Designed to be used once and thrown away;
expendable
Liquefied by heat
metamorphosis
To gather and organize people, animals, or
things
A barrier used to prevent entry
Daze; stupor; semi-conscious state of mind
Transformation; a change of form from one
shape, object, or living thing to another
A barrier used to prevent entry
corral
barricade
trance
metamorphosis
corral
A barrier used to prevent entry
Daze; stupor; semi-conscious state of mind
To gather and organize people, animals, or
things
Transformation; a change of form from one
shape, object, or living thing to another
A hiding person; a person on the run from jail or
other persecution
mournful
fugitive
trance
corral
eon
A large, flat-bottomed cargo boat
A final demand; a last condition
To change direction; swerve
A very long span of time; a billion years
ultimatum
A demon who robs graves and eats corpses
A final demand; a last condition
A person who supports another person,
organization, or cause
The handle of a sword or knife
A demon who robs graves and eats corpses
veer
barge
ghoul
eon
impede
Delay; hamper; prevent
When two or more parties resume friendly
relationships after a disagreement; restoring
compatibility
Disturbance; tumult; uproar
Dangerously; haphazardly
Guardianship of someone or something;
protective care
impede
precariously
custody
reconciliation
precariously
Dangerously; haphazardly
Delay; hamper; prevent
Disturbance; tumult; uproar
When two or more parties resume friendly
relationships after a disagreement; restoring
compatibility
Disturbance; tumult; uproar
commotion
pseudonym
recoil
reverently
Transformation; a change of form from one
shape, object, or living thing to another
metamorphosis
precariously
custody
barge
What is Iris-Messaging?
A color code for mail.
A way of calling by summoning the goddess Iris.
A ancient Greek magic that uses the eyes.
When someone massages your eyes.
Who at Camp Half-Blood did Grover, Percy, and Annabeth talk to first?
Chiron
Mr. D
Hades
Luke
When the three travelers got to Denver how many days were left until the Summer Solstice?
10
8
7
5
What was the problem that was happening at Camp Half-Blood?
They were running out of food due to bad weather.
The campers were taking sides in the Zeus-Poseidon fight.
Everyone was getting quests at the same time.
They were helping the three travelers from camp.
What made everyone in the diner stop talking?
A giant motorcycle pulled up.
A monster burst in.
The sob story Percy made up to get food.
Grover eating garbage.
What type of feelings did Percy feel when the big guy sat with them and started talking?
fear and anxiety
sadness and despair
happiness, joy, and content
anger, resentment, and bitterness
Who was the big motorcycle guy the offered to buy them food?
Ares the god of war
Hades the god of the underworld
Why did Ares find Percy?
To help out his daughter Clarisse.
To make a deal with him.
To fight him.
To help him defeat Hades.
What did Ares want Percy to find for him?
a sword
a knife
a shield
his girlfriend
Where was Ares item left?
an old restaurant
a park
an abandoned water park
an office building
Who is Ares girlfriend?
Echidna
Aphrodite
Hermes
Annabeth
What was blocking the exit to the tunnel of love?
robot spiders
cherubs
centaurs
flies
How old is Percy Jackson?
11
13
12
10
What is the name of Percy's mom?
Sally
Annabeth
Clarisse
Courtney
What is the name of the boarding school that Percy went to?
Mount Vernon
Yancy Academy
Hufflepuff
Hawes
What is the name of the teacher that Percy vaporizes?
Mr. Brunner
Mr. Linfante
Mr. Chiron
Mrs. Dodds
What did Percy's mom say happened to Percy's dad?
He died shortly after Percy was born.
He left to work at the summer camp.
He was lost at sea.
He left them after Percy was born.
What fight souvenir does Grover give Percy?
The Cyclopes' antler
The Minotaur horn
A Yancy Academy t-shirt
The Satyr's dagger
What is the name of the camper that shows Percy around?
Annabeth
Clarisse
Grover
Mr. D
While he is undetermined, Percy stays in which god/goddess' cabin?
Athena
Zeus
Hermes
Ares
Who is Clarisse the daughter of?
Ares
Hermes
Zeus
Athena
What does Clarisse try to do to Percy?
Battle him
Race him
Stick his head in the toilet bowl
Punch him
Which God is Percy the son of?
Hermes
Poseidon
Zeus
Athena
What was stolen from Zeus?
His trident
His sword
His pen
His master bolt
What does Luke give to Percy before he leaves for his quest?
a pen
a magical sword
magic sneakers
a cape
Where does Chiron tell Percy he must travel for his quest?
Mt. Olympus
NYC
The Underworld
Yancey Academy
Who attacks Percy, Annabeth, and Grover on the bus?
Three Kindly Ones
Hades
Zeus
A minotaur
Who did Grover want to search for?
Gabe
Pan
Trish
Chiron
How were the three going to get money to travel west?
By turning in Percy for a cash reward
By returning a pink poodle to a rich family for money
By street performing
By trading in drachmas for mortal money
Where were the tickets for?
Nashville
Los Angeles
Mount Olympus
The Underworld
Where did Percy, Grover, and Annabeth sleep?
Aunty Em's property
A hotel
In an abandoned car
In the woods where kids party.
What mode of transportation were they going to take?
A train
A bus
A minivan
A riverboat
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 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
What is Riptide?
The name of the fat lady
The name of Percy's Sword
The name of the arch
The name of the Chimera
Why is this chapter called I plunge to my death?
Percy clogs the toilet and has to use a plunger
Percy likes to think about death
Percy goes to the river of undead in the underworld
Percy jumps off of the arch into the water and we don't know if he is dead or alive at the end of the chapter.
Where did the messenger in the water tell Percy to go?
Empire State Building
Santa Monica
Camp Half-blood
New York
While in the Mississippi Percy finds which item?
a whale to ride
a group of fish to follow
a book to read
a lighter to help him see
What happened to Percy after he landed in the water?
He broke one of his legs
He was helped to the surface by a catfish
He found that he was able to breathe under water
Annabeth and Grover helped him out of the water
What was Percy able to do even though he was under water?
Light a hamburger wrapper
Take a nap
Watch television
Talk to Grover
What did the little girl tell her mother when she saw Percy walk out of the river?
"That's nice, dear."
"We thought you'd gone to Hades the hard way!"
There he is! That's the boy!"
"But he's dry!"
Who did they see in the mist
Luke
Chiron
Athena
Poseidon
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 bought Percy, Grover, and Annabeth food?
Poseidon
Grover's uncle Ferdinand
Athena
Ares
What was the Ares' proposition to Percy
To find the shield at the waterpark
To help him look for the Master bolt
To help him get his mother back
To go with him to the underworld
Where did the messenger in the water tell Percy to go?
Empire State Building
Santa Monica
Camp Half-blood
New York
While in the Mississippi Percy finds which item?
a whale to ride
a group of fish to follow
a pen for a weapon
a lighter to help him see
What happened to Percy after he landed in the water?
He broke one of his legs
He was helped to the surface by a catfish
He found that he was able to breathe under water
Annabeth and Grover helped him out of the water
Who came to Percy when he was in the river?
his mom
Poseidon
Annabeth and Grover
a messenger
What did the voice in the river tell Percy not to trust?
Hades
The friends he is with
The gifts
Poseidon
We learn that Ares is the god of what?
war
fire
water
snow
Why does Percy try to keep a low profile (not be noticed) on the train?
He knows he's in Zeus' territory and doesn't want to upset him.
Train rides make him sick.
He doesn't want to fight any more monsters.
His face is all over the newspapers.
What is Percy immune to?
being sick
feeling cold
drowning
blueberries
What two things did Percy realize when he landed in the Mississippi River?
He wasn't wet and he couldn't swim.
He wasn't flattened into a pancake and he could hear music.
He was alive and he wasn't wet.
He had not been barbecued and he saw a bright white light.
What was Percy able to do even though he was under water?
Light a hamburger wrapper
Take a nap
Watch television
Talk to Grover
What did the little girl tell her mother when she saw Percy walk out of the river?
"That's nice, dear."
"We thought you'd gone to Hades the hard way!"
There he is! That's the boy!"
"But he's dry!"
Why would the author, Rick Riordan, give Ares the physical traits of a biker?
Bikers still worship Ares in modern times.
As the God of War, Ares needs to appear big and tough.
In ancient times, Ares relished riding through the villages.
As the God of Fire, Ares would likely be the one who uses fire to build items
Why can't the messenger stay long?
The water is not salt water
She can't breathe under water
The water is fresh water
The water is too foul (gross/dirty)
Who buys the cheeseburgers?
Grover
Ares
Poseidon
Chiron
What does Ares ask Percy, Annabeth, and Grover to retrieve from the water park?
his shield
his sword
his helmet
his chariot
What nickname does Percy have for his stepfather?
Smelly Sal
Smelly Gabe
Smelly Grape
Smelly garage
Where do Percy and his mother go for a vacation?
Minnesota
Mercury
Montana
Montauk
What two animals does Percy dream about?
Horse and Owl
Horse and Eagle
Eagle and Donkey
Owl and Eagle
What does Percy compare his stepdads odor to?
Moldy garlic wrapped in a garbage bag
Moldy garlic dipped in cat litter
A wet dog dipped in sewage
Moldy garlic pizza wrapped in gym shorts.
What was so special about going to Montauk?
It's where Percy was born
It's where Sally met Gabe.
It's where Sally met Percy's dad
Percy's dad lives there
When Grover shows up at the cabin door, what has happened to his legs?
He has animal legs
He's half horse
He has spider legs
He's half feline
What happened to Percy's father?
He was lost at sea
He lives in Hawaii
He died in a plane crash
He is lost in the mountains
How does Gabe treat Percy?
Like his own son
Like his friend
Like a money machine
Like an intern
How does Gabe treat Percy's mother?
Like a servant
Like the lady of the house
Like a queen
Like a widow
What was the color of the food that Percy and Sally had at the beach?
Burgundy
Beige
Blue
Brown
Who is Percy's best friend?
Luke
Grover
Smelly Gabe
Chiron
Percy usually causes trouble on field trips.
True
False
What is the weather like on the day of Percy's field trip to the Met museum?
stormy
sunny
snowy
mild
Mrs. Dodds turns out to be an antagonist.
True
False
What were the three old ladies doing at the roadside fruit stand?
Knitting a huge sweater
Selling soup
Making swords
Stealing puppies
Grover is actually a . . .
Satyr: half man / half goat
Cyclops: one-eyed monster
Demi-god: half god / half man
Merman: half man / half fish
What character traits defines Percy's stepdad, Gabe:
Kind and gentle
Smelly and greedy
Brave and evil
We don't know anything about him
Two heroes have defeated the Minotaur. They are:
Percy and Annabeth
Mr. D and Chiron
Percy and Theseus
Mr. D and Ares
Which cabin is Percy placed in when he first gets to Camp Half-Blood?
Cabin 1: Zeus
Cabin 3: Ares
Cabin 5: Ares
Cabin 11: Hermes
Mr. Brunner is really . . .
Zeus, Percy's uncle
Chiron, a centaur
The Oracle
A college professor at Harvard
Because of magic, what do outsiders see when they see Camp Half-Blood?
a youth camp
a battle training arena
a strawberry farm
a castle
Percy's team wins capture the flag
True
False
Percy's wounds heal when he touches . . .
water
gemstones
sand
the oak tree
So far, Percy has been attacked by:
Mrs. Dodds, Minotaur, a hellhound
The Oracle, Annabeth, Nancy Bobofit
Grover, Poseidon, Mr. D
Clarisse, Sally Jackson, and the satyrs
Who are the "Big Three"?
Athena, Hera, Aphrodite
Zeus, Poseidon, Hades
Kronos, Dionysis, Ares
Demeter, Apollo, Hermes
Who joins Percy on his quest?
Annabeth and Grover
Poseidon and Athena
Mr. D and Chiron
All the campers
Ares grabbed the shield and spun it around in the air like pizza dough.
Simile
Metaphor
Idiom
Personification
I wondered if Grover was still inside the farmhouse, getting chewed out by Mr. D
Simile
Metaphor
Idiom
Personification
Grover was trembling. He'd started eating pinochle cards like potato chips.
Simile
Metaphor
Idiom
Personification
Where do Percy and his mom vacation each year?
The beach at Montauk
The lake in Maine
Los Angeles
Camp Half-Blood
What’s Grover’s life dream?
Find the underworld
Find Pan
Find the heavens
Find Greece
What animal helps the trio continue their quest?
Pink Panther
Golden Retriever
Pink Poodle
Blue Poodle
Why is Percy really on the quest?
To save Mr. Brunner
To save his mom
To save his father
To save Grover
Who is Pan?
The father of Peter Pan
The god of the underworld
The god of the sky
The god of the Wild
Annabeth and Grover are both feeling ____________ about the quest.
uneasy
excited
positive
calm
What is the name of the Pink Poodle?
Gabe
Gardenia
Gladiola
Gladys
What happened while Percy was asleep?
He was sleep walking
He couldn't sleep
Someone was talking to him
He was singing songs
How did the Poodle help get them west?
The owners of the Poodle gave them a ride
The owners of the Poodle gave reward money
What did we find out about Grover at the end of the chapter?
He can speak Greek
He can transform into a dog
He can communicate with animals
What does Grover need to find Pan?
A searcher's license
A driver's license
A finders fee
A helicopter
In Chapter 4, Grover admits to Percy that he is really a...
Spy
Goat
Satyr
Minotaur
Mr. Brunner gives Percy a magic ______ to help him fight off the evil Mrs. Dodds.
Wand
Pen
Sword
Umbrella
Grover becomes highly concerned about Percy's safety after Percy sees one of the knitting ladies do what?
Put a giant blue sock on her head
Snip a thread with golden scissors
Vaporize someone for stealing fruit
Push someone into a fountain
How does Nancy Bobofit end up in the fountain at the Metropolitan Museum of Art?
Percy pushes her as hard as he can
Grover hits her with a bite of sandwich, causing her to fall in
Mr. Brunner makes her climb in to get his pen
The water appears to jump up and grab her
In Chapter 4, what happens to Percy's mom?
She is vaporized by the Minotaur
Smelly Gabe throws his bean dip at her
Grover tells her to go hide and sends her away
She flips Smelly Gabe's Camaro while driving to Montauk
Percy says of Grover, "All year long, I'd gotten in fights keeping bullies away from Grover." Which character trait best describes Percy?
Arrogant (thinking he's better than everyone else)
Loyal (being supportive or faithful to someone else)
Honest (truthful)
Lonely (alone or without friends)
When Mr. Brunner tells Percy, "This isn't the right place for you" and "you're not normal, Percy," this causes Percy to feel:
Betrayed
Angry
Sarcastic
Frightened
Percy's mom tells him several things about his father, except:
"He was kind, Percy."
"You have his black hair, you know. And his green eyes."
"He had to leave before you were born."
"Percy...your dad is Poseidon."
Why does Percy say that Montauk is so special to him?
Because he was born there
Because he and his mom go there every summer
Because Smelly Gabe isn't there
Because he gets to eat blue food
What does the giant bull-man do to Smelly Gabe's car? (Oops...sorry Gabe).
Sets it on fire
Picks it up and slams it into the ground
Hops in and tries to run over Percy, Grover, and Percy's mom
Vaporizes it
What is Percy given to do?
Excursion
Quest
Quiz
Scavenger hunt
When must he accomplish #1?
Autumnal Equinox
Winter Solstice
Summer Solstice
Vernal Equinox
Why can't Percy fly to Los Angeles?
The tickets are too expensive
He has a fear of flying
He would be in Zeus' territory
He can't miss school
Which 2 god's fighting was causing the storms?
Zeus and Mrs. Devahl
Zeus and Hades
Hades and Zeus
Zeus and Poseidon
What was stolen (that they are fighting over)?
The lightning bolt
The trident
The underworld
The hatchet
Who does Zeus thinks stole the lightning bolt?
Poseiden
Hades
Luke
Percy
When does Zeus want the lightning bolt returned?
By Autumnal Equinox
By Spring Solstice
By Summer Solstice
By Winter Solstice
Why are the campers shocked when it starts raining at Camp Half-Blood?
Because it wasn't Summer yet
Because it never rained or stormed there before.
Because it only rained on Mondays
Because It usually snows there
Who is in the attic?
Poseiden
Hercules
Zeus
The Oracle
Percy was told, "You will be betrayed by a __________"
friend
brother
parent
counselor
Who did Annabeth think Percy needed to talk to?
Chiron
Mr. D
The Oracle
Grover
Who is Annabeth’s mom?
Hera
Athena
Aphrodite
Artemis
What do half-bloods attract?
Monsters
Olympians
Mortals
Cats
Where is Olympus?
Inside the Washington Monument
Under the White House
Under the Sea
On the 600th floor of the Empire State Building
What does Annabeth want so desperately?
To have a quest so she can leave the camp
To have a different cabin
To be friends with Percy
To become a camp counselor
Who is Luke the son of?
Zeus
Hades
Ares
Hermes
What drink does Percy speak to his glass?
Dr. Pepper
Cherry Coke
Strawberry Lemonade
Diet Coke
What unique thing do the campers at Camp Half-blood do during dinner?
Sing in Greek
Wear face paint to honor the Gods
Dance in roman styles
Sacrifice food to the Gods
The offerings smell like burning food
True
False
Percy was starting to settle into his new home.
True
False
What caused the Greyhound bus to pull over?
It had a flat tire
Three old ladies flagged it over
someone shouted "Fire!"
Black smoke poured into the bus
What cabin was Percy assigned to?
Cabin 1: Zeus
Cabin 3: Poseidon
Cabin 5: Ares
Cabin 11: Hermes
What happens to Clarisse in the bathroom?
Percy gets his head dunked in the toilet
Clarisse gets locked in
The toilets explode and spray her with water
Annabeth fights Clarisse
Cause: Annabeth tells Percy to stand by the lake during "Capture the Flag." What is the effect?
She knows that Clarisse will go to fight him and the water gives him power.
He ends up winning the game.
She doesn't like him.
She likes him.
Effect: The water gives Percy power. What is the cause:
He is Chiron's son.
He is Zeus' son.
He is Poseidon's son.
He is Hades' son.
Cause: There will be a war between the gods. What is the effect?
Many will die and go to the Underworld to be part of Hades' army.
The world will end.
Percy has to get his mother.
Percy must get the lightning bolt and return it and return it to Zeus.
In Ch. 10 Chiron gives Percy a weapon, one he used before. What is the name of his sword?
Stormbreaker
Riptide (Anaklusmos)
Mjolnir
Backbiter
Who does Grover recognize while they are in the Garden Gnome Emporium in Ch. 11?
His Aunt Phyllis
His Brother
His Dad
His Uncle Ferdinand
What does Annabeth's magic cap do?
Allows her to fly
Allows her to read minds
Turns her invisible
Makes her super strong
After Percy cuts off Medusa's head in Ch. 11, what does he do with it?
Throws it away
Mails it to Mount Olympus
Keeps it as a weapon
Nothing, it disappears
In Ch. 10 what does Luke gift to Percy as they are about to leave camp?
Magic Shoes
A sword
Armor
Some Ambrosia and Nectar
When they first start their quest they are on the Greyhound Bus. Who gets on the bus that causes problems?
Medusa
The Minotaur
Mrs. Dodds and her Sisters
No one
Effect: Percy is in the water. What was the cause?
The spirit wanted to give him the pearls.
He wanted to swim.
The monster lady threw him out the window.
Grover pushed him out of the window on accident.
Who is the antagonist?
What is an antagonist?
Villian or enemy of the central character
Minor character
"Good Guy"
Always evil
What is a Protagonist
the supporting characters in the story
the central character in the story
Mr. D
A supporter of the bad guy
Who are the Big Three?
Percy, Grover, Mr. Brunner
Hercules, Athena, Zeus
Zeus, Poseidon, Hades
Percy, Gabe, Grover
