The Lightning Thief Chapters 1
Where did the class go on a field trip?
Where is: the museum.
What is unusual about Grover?
He has hooves.
Why do Percy and his friends take the train?
To travel west toward their goal.
What is a synonym for the word pulverize?
What is: grind, crush, pound, crumble, powder
Read the following sentences. Debbie asked her friend, “Isn’t there some way I can entice you to join our club? We really want you to be a member.” Based on these sentences, what is the meaning of entice? A. ask B. pay C. scare D. tempt
D. tempt
How old is Percy?
11 years-old.
How does Percy’s mom describe his father?
Kind and brave.
How many Furies are on the train?
Three.
What does irritable mean?
What is: bad-tempered, grumpy, cranky
This word describes a person having a challenge with reading.
Dyslexia.
Why does Percy like Mr. Brunner’s class?
Mr. Brunner is kind to him.
How does Percy defeat the Minotaur?
By breaking his horn.
What do the Furies want from Percy?
Zeus’s lightning bolt
When you see something that isn't there.
What is a hallucination.
For their own good, students need to comply with school policy. What does the phrase comply with mean?
A. enjoy B. respect C. defend D. memorize
B. respect.
In CHapter One, what does Mrs. Dodds turn into?
A monster with wings and claws.
What happens to Percy at the end of the chapter?
He collapses.
Why is Percy hesitant to fight on the train?
Innocent people could get hurt.
What is a synonym for the word resolve?
What is: settle, sort out, determine, decide.
“Plus, I have a horrendous sense of direction. I know I’m going to spend the first couple of months getting lost.” Based on the sentences, what is the meaning of horrendous? A. terrible B. unusual C. valuable D. practical
A. terrible
How does Percy feel about his stepfather Gabe?
He dislikes him.
What did Percy's mom tell him happened to his father?
He got lost at sea.
What happens to the train during the escape?
It is damaged.
What does hallucination mean?
What is: an experience involving the apparent perception of something not present.
After the storm passed, the coach told the team to assemble near the field. What does the word assemble most nearly mean? A. Leave quickly, B. Argue loudly, C. Come together, D. Cancel plans
C. Come together