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WorksheetsThe Lightning Thief Ch. 1-4 Review
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 43mins
Who is the main character?
Jack Percy
John Smith
Nancy Bobofit
Percy Jackson
What is Percy Jackson's attitude towards his school and teachers at the beginning of the book?
He is enthusiastic and loves school.
He is indifferent and doesn't care much about school.
He feels out of place and struggles with his schoolwork.
He is a top student and respected by all his teachers.
What unusual ability does Percy discover he has in Chapter 1?
The ability to communicate with animals.
The ability to breathe underwater.
The ability to control the weather.
None of the above
Who is Mr. Brunner, and what is unique about him?
He is Percy's math teacher who is exceptionally boring.
He is Percy's best friend who is secretly a monster.
He is Percy's Latin teacher who uses a wheelchair.
He is Percy's father who has been missing for years.
What theme is introduced through Percy's experiences in Chapter 1?
The importance of friendship.
The struggle between good and evil.
The journey of self-discovery.
The value of perseverance.
How does Percy feel about his dyslexia and ADHD?
He sees them as superpowers.
He is embarrassed and tries to hide them.
He believes they make learning impossible.
He views them as obstacles that he can overcome.
What inference (educated guess) can be made about Percy's relationship with his mother from Chapter 1?
They are estranged and rarely speak.
They have a strong and supportive relationship.
Percy resents his mother for his difficulties.
Percy's mother is overly protective and controlling.
What does Percy's encounter with the supernatural in Chapter 1 suggest about the world he lives in?
It is a completely normal world with no magic.
It is filled with hidden dangers and mysteries.
It is a dream world that Percy has imagined.
It is a futuristic world with advanced technology.
What role does Grover play in Percy's life according to Chapter 1?
He is Percy's rival and often causes trouble for him.
He is Percy's best friend and tries to help cover for him in bad situations.
He is a minor acquaintance that Percy rarely interacts with.
He is Percy's teacher and mentor in magical matters.
What can be inferred about the setting of the story from the details in Chapter 1?
It takes place in a historical setting with no modern technology.
It is set in a magical realm separate from the human world.
It occurs in the modern world with hidden magical elements.
It is set in a post-apocalyptic future.
What does Percy's interaction with his classmates reveal about his character?
He is popular and well-liked by everyone.
He is isolated and has difficulty making friends.
He is charismatic but uses his charm to manipulate others.
He is misunderstood but loyal to those he cares about.
How does the author use foreshadowing in Chapter 1?
By hinting at Percy's future heroic deeds.
By revealing the true identity of Percy's father.
By suggesting that Percy's school is not what it seems.
By indicating that Percy will have to leave his school soon.
What is the significance of Percy's dyslexia and ADHD in the context of the story's theme?
They symbolize the challenges everyone faces in their journey.
They are magical traits that give him special powers.
They represent the imperfections that make Percy unique.
They are obstacles that Percy must overcome to find his true identity.
Based on Chapter 1, what can be inferred about the role of mythology in the story?
It is used to teach historical lessons.
It plays a central role in the plot and character development.
It is mentioned briefly but does not influence the story.
It is used purely for entertainment and has no real significance.
What news does the headmaster of Yancy Academy send to Percy's mom?
Percy is making all A's.
Percy has been awarded Student of the Month
Percy is being kicked out of Yancy Academy.
Percy is being invited back to Yancy Academy for another year.
Who does Percy catch talking about him?
Grover and Nancy.
Grover and Mr. Brunner
Mr. Brunner and Mrs. Dodds
Mr. Brunner and the headmaster
What were Mr. Brunner and Grover discussing about Percy?
Grover is worried about Percy
Mr. Brunner wanted to know about Grover's summer plans
Mr. Brunner wants Grover to be more like Percy
Grover and Mr. Brunner think Percy is a star student.
How do Percy and Grover travel back to New York City?
Subway
Plane
They walk
Greyhound bus
What is Grover's job?
He is supposed to protect Percy
He is a janitor at Yancy Academy
He is supposed to ignore Percy all summer long
He doesn't have a job
Because the old ladies were looking directly at Percy,
Grover gets jealous
Percy decides to talk to them
Grover decides to talk to them
Grover gets very nervous
What caused Grover to get extremely upset?
Percy was mean to him
Percy saw the three old ladies snip the yarn with scissors
The three old ladies smiled cruelly at Grover
The bus was ready to leave
What happened to Percy's father?
He died in a car crash
He died in a plane crash
He was lost at sea
He was lost in the desert
What did Percy nickname Gabe Ugliano?
Shining Gabe
Singing Gabe
Smelly Gabe
Swindler Gabe
What did Percy do when they got to the bus terminal?
Switched busses
Took a bus to NYC
Ditched Grover
Hailed a taxi back home
What is Percy’s mom’s name?
Sally
Mary
Beth
Linda
What type of car does Gabe have?
A 1978 Camaro
A 2002 Mitsubishi
A 1984 Sting Ray
A 2019 Mustang
What is Grover from the waist down?
Goat
Donkey
Horse
Chicken
What happened to Percy's mom?
She got struck by lightning
She died in a car wreck
The Minotaur ran her over
The Minotaur choked her
True or False: Grover kept saying the word “food.”
True
False
What did Percy’s mom tell him to run towards?
A Mansion
A Farmhouse
A Silo
A Big Tree
True or False: Gabe’s car was destroyed.
True
False
What happened when the creature got a hold of Percy’s mom?
She fell to her death
She exploded
She escaped
She dissolved into a flash of light
Percy broke off one of the creature’s what?
Toes
Horns
Nails
Arms
What happened after Percy stabbed the creature in the ribs?
It disintegrated as Mrs. Dodds did
It caught on fire
It exploded as his mom did
It hit the ground and was angry
Which word means thin or weak?
wispy
triumphant
pulverize
shriveled
What does shriveled mean?
sudden violent gust of wind
to make harmful or useful
wrinkled or withered, often with age
sickening sight
What word would work best in the space below?
The oil company was sued for _________ the lake with harmful chemicals.
falter
contaminating
anxiety
cloven
If a meteorologist mentions a squall in his report, what is he most likely talking about?
victory
harmful waste
a sickening sight
gusts of wind
What word works best in the blank?
Two times a year there is a _________ when the sun is farthest from the equator.
solstice
wispy
contaminate
nauseous
Which word means split or divided?
cloven
triumphant
vital
spawn
Which word could replace the underlined phrase?
The notification Ms. K sent to all the parents was super important.
cloven
solstice
vital
falter
Which word best describes this picture?
wispy
squall
nauseous
triumphant
