Figurative Language
"Whenever he got upset, Grover’s bladder acted up…” (9)
simile?
metaphor?
hyperbole?
personification?
onomatopoeia?
personification
who is the narrator of the story?
Percy Jackson
How many old ladies are on the side of the road knitting?
Name a character trait for Sally Jackson, Percy's mom
kind, generous, patient, calm
“My knees were jelly.” (13)
simile?
metaphor?
hyperbole?
personification?
onomatopoeia?
metaphor
Grover is half human, half _____.
goat (satyr)
What happens every time Percy says one of the god's names outloud?
thunder
How many schools has Percy gone to?
six
"Her smile is as warm as a quilt.” (33)
simile?
metaphor?
hyperbole?
personification?
onomatopoeia?
simile
Who is Percy's best friend?
Grover
Who does Percy hear talking about him behind his back, at night?
Grover and Mr. Brunner
Name a character trait for Gabe, Percy's stepdad
disrespectful, lazy, drunk, rude
“Words had started swimming off the page, circling my head, the letters doing one-eighties as if they were riding skateboards.” (18)
simile?
metaphor?
hyperbole?
personification?
onomatopoeia?
personification or simile
What creature is tries to attack Percy/his mom/Grover on the way to Camp Half Blood?
Minotaur
When Percy drinks the ambrosia and nectar (the drink that gives him his strength back), what does it taste like?
his mom's homemade cookies
In Percy's dream, what two animals are fighting on the beach?
a horse and an eagle
"While I attacked the blueberry sour strings...” (33)
simile?
metaphor?
hyperbole?
personification?
onomatopoeia?
hyperbole or metaphor
Who bullies Percy and Grover?
Nancy Bobofit
Grover tells Percy that he was sent to Yancy Academy to _____ Percy.
protect
Where do Percy and his mom go on vacation?
the sea - Montauk
“Blaa-ha-ha!”
simile?
metaphor?
hyperbole?
personification?
onomatopoeia?
onomatopoeia
Which one does the Minotaur use to find Percy:
sight?
smell?
sound?
smell
What type of creature is Mr. Brunner?
centaur (half man, half horse)
Who guards Camp Half-Blood?
Argus
“Mrs. Dodds scared Grover to death.” (10)
simile?
metaphor?
hyperbole?
personification?
onomatopoeia?
hyperbole
Who is Percy's favorite teacher?
Mr. Brunner
What do the old ladies on the side of the road do, that scares Grover?
cut a thread
When Percy makes a hand gesture at Gabe as they're leaving the apartment, what happens?
Gabe gets hit with the door and flies up the stairs
"The goblet filled itself with red wine." (69)
simile?
metaphor?
hyperbole?
personification?
onomatopoeia?
personification
What happens to Percy's mom when the Minotaur chokes her?
she dissolves into a golden light
What is the name of the short, pudgy camp director that is always drinking and playing cards?
Mr. D. (Dionysus)
Mr. Brunner was a pseudonym - what is his real name?
Chiron
“Thunder shook the building.” (12)
simile?
metaphor?
hyperbole?
personification?
onomatopoeia?
personification or hyperbole
Which teacher turns into a fury and tries to attack Percy inside the museum?
Mrs. Dodds
Grover says that because the old ladies snipped the yarn, what is going to happen now?
someone is going to die
Why do Percy and his mom like to eat blue food?
because Gabe told them it doesn't exist
"-America is now the heart of the flame." (75)
simile?
metaphor?
hyperbole?
personification?
onomatopoeia?
metaphor
How does Percy defeat the Minotaur?
What cabin is Percy sent to stay in for now?
What card game does Mr. D play?
pinocle