Figurative Language
“Her eyes began to glow like barbeque coals” is an example of:
Simile
We find out Mr. Brunner's real identity is:
Chiron
What was Percy sent on a quest to find?
Zeus's Master Bolt
What does Percy do with Luke's gift of Hermes' flying shoes?
He gives them to Grover.
The name of the private school Percy is kicked out of for bad behaviour and bad grades.
Yancy Academy
Figurative language, like metaphor and personification, is used in The Lightning Thief to create:
-Mood
-Detail
-Imagery
-All of the Above
All of the above
Which characters joined Percy to complete his quest?
Annabeth and Grover
True or False: During the museum field trip, Mrs. Dodds is struck by lightning.
False. She is vaporized by Percy after Mr. Brunner throws him the pen-sword.
How does Percy feel about his stepfather, Gabe Ugliano?
He hates him. He nicknamed him Smelly Gabe. He is rude to Percy and wastes all their money on poker games.
True or False: Camp Half-Blood is a cheerleading camp.
False. Camp Half-Blood is a home for children who have one parent who is a god, and therefore have godly talents.
True or False:
The author uses the metaphor: “My knees were jelly” when Percy is in the museum to add detail about how Percy is feeling.
True
Which 3 gods form the "Big Three" Olympians?
Poseidon, Hades, Zeus
Why couldn’t Percy take a plane to their destination, or wear Hermes’ flying shoes?
Doing so would put him in Zeus’s domain (air) where Zeus could attack him
How does Percy manage to heal his wounds throughout the novel?
Which city did Percy and his friends need to travel to enter the Underworld?
Los Angeles, California
“The engine roared back to life” is an example of:
Personification
Why are Percy, and other members of Camp Half-Blood, described as a “half-blood”?
One of their parents is human and the other is a Greek god, meaning they have half mortal blood, half immortal
The Gods were angry because something was stolen from them. If it wasn’t returned by __________________, a war between the gods would erupt.
The Summer Solstice
Which lessons does Percy take at Camp Half-Blood that allow him to defeat Luke in their duel as well as other enemies throughout the novel?
Sword Fighting
This building is the location of the entrance to the Underworld. Hint: one could record music here.
DOA Recording Studios
"Mr. Brunner had this look that wouldn’t let you go- intense brown eyes that could’ve been a thousand years old and had seen everything" is an example of:
Hyperbole
After defeating this monster, Percy brings its horn into Camp Half-Blood which causes other campers to respect him more.
Minotaur
What fake story did Percy's mom tell him about what happened to his real father?
He got lost on a sailing trip. She made this up to protect Percy from knowing his father was the god Poseidon.
Why did the "Big Three" Olympians make a pact to stop having children with mortals?
These children were too powerful and causing chaos in the mortal world.
The dark, stormy weather throughout the novel is a part of the story’s _____________, and used to enhance the story’s mood.
Setting