Words of the Week
Expert 21
Point of View
Myths
Lightening Thief
100
Which WOW word means weak? A) Prestigious
B) Ominous
C) Feeble
D) Dynamic
C) Feeble
100
The crystal blue waves danced along the shore. This is an example of which literary device?
A) Simile
B) Metaphor
C) Personification
D) Alliteration
C) Personification
100
The author can shift focus from character to character. The author’s narrator shares knowledge of each main character’s thoughts and of events which no single character could be aware.
A) Third Person Limited
B) Third Person Omniscient
B) Third Person Omniscient
100
Which two conflicts did Hercules face?
A) The Nemean Lion
B) Zeus
C) Iolaus
D) The Hydra
E) The Argonauts
A) The Nemean Lion and D) The Hydra
100
What is the climax of the Lightning Thief?
When Percy discovers Luke is the Lightning Thief, and they battle.
200
Showing ___________ behavior such as excessively honking your horn and yelling while driving is dangerous and can lead to harassment charges.

A) Optimistic
B) Ironic
C) Desolate
D) Belligerent
D) Belligerent
200
The lightening bolt was a sword splitting the sky in two. This is an example of which literary device?
A) Simile
B) Metaphor
C) Personification
D) Rhyme
B) Metaphor
200
The author, when speaking of the main character, uses pronouns like I, me, mine.
A) First Person
B) Second Person < br> C) Third Person
A) First Person
200
What two steps did Hercules do to kill the Hydra?
1) Cut off the Hydra's head
2) Seal the end with fire
200
Who is the main antagonist in the movie?
Luke - Hermes' son.
300
Subside has contains the prefix sub-. What does the prefix sub- mean?
Sub- means down
300
What are three words that show sequence or chronological order?
First, Second, Next, Finally...
300
First, you will need to wash your hands and gather all of your materials. Once you’ve done that, follow all of the directions in your cookbook. Put your crispy teats in the oven and cook for 30-35. Once the treats are cooled, you and your friends can enjoy.
A) First Person
B) Second Person
C) Third Person
B) Second Person
300
Who unexpectedly helps Jason receive the Golden Fleece?
A) Medea
B) Hera
C) Aeetes
A) Medea
300
If Percy is a demi-god, what does the prefix demi mean?
Half
400
Write a sentence using the verb recuperate. Your sentence must contain at least one context clue.
Recuperate means to heal up.
400
What is the difference between an internal and external conflict?
An internal conflict happens within a character while an external conflict happens outside of a character.
400
The author’s narrator shares the thoughts, feelings, and memories of the main character.
A) Third Person Limited
B) Third Person Omniscient
A) Third Person Limited
400
Based off their actions in the movie Thor, who is the worst god-like figure?
A) Thor
B) Odin
C) Loki D) Zeus
C) Loki
400
What is the main conflict in the movie?
Percy had to save his mom and return the bolt to Zeus.
500
What is the difference between the definitions of pessimistic and optimistic?
Pessimistic means negative while optimistic means positive.
500
What is the reading strategy is used when you take 3 or more texts (about a similar topic) and compare and contrast them in order to establish your own opinion?
A) Evaluation
B) Prediction
C) Synthesis
D) Inference
C) Synthesis
500
The author’s narrator tells only what can be seen and heard. The narrator does not give the reader the internal thoughts or feelings of any of the characters. This type of narration is like a store’s surveillance camera recording the audio and video of the events that occur within its line of sight.
A) Third Person Limited
B) Third Person Omniscient
C) Third Person Objective
C) Third Person Objective
500
A dynamic character is one that changes. Describe one example of how Thor changed?
Answers may vary.
500
Static characters are characters who do not change over the course of the story. Dynamic characters change as the plot progresses. Name one static character and one dynamic character from the movie.
Answers may vary.
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