Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief
Who are the "Big Three Gods"?
Poseidon, Hades, and Zeus
What disease became common during the droughts?
Malaria
Where does Zoey's mom work?
Pizza Pit
How old was Katherine Goble Johnson when she started college?
14 years old
Why does the narrator get in trouble in "First Day Fly"?
He was spending too much time in the bathroom steaming his clothes.
Which hotel were Percy, Annabeth, and Grover trapped in? How long were they trapped for?
Five Days
What was the name of William's dog?
Khamba
Who are Zoey's siblings? (Name ALL three)
Bryce, Aurora, and Hector?
What was the name of the spacecraft that John Glenn used to orbit Earth?
The Friendship 7
What was the name of Laura's soccer team in "Laura's Key"?
Los Alacránes / The Scorpions
Whose uncle was turned into a statue?
Grover Underwood
Technology, Entertainment, Design
What advice does Ms. Rochambeau give to Zoey?
"Suck it up"
What does NACA stand for? What does NASA stand for?
NACA: The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
NASA: The National Aeronautics and Space Adminnstration
Who encourages Nothukula while she recites her poem in front of the class? How do they encourage her? You must answer BOTH questions!
(This is from "Sweet, Difficult Sounds")
Cole
He starts clapping for her
Where were the gates to the Underworld located?
You MUST say the city AND state!
Los Angeles, California
What was the hardest thing for William to acquire when building his windmill?
a dynamo
Who does Zoey and her family move in with at the end?
(List BOTH characters + The pet's name for bonus!)
Crystal
Fuchsia
(Bonus: Jane Kitty)
What court case made it illegal to separate African-American and White students in public schools? (You must say the WHOLE name)
Brown v Board of Education
Why is Priya surprised that Lindsay is Muslim?
(This is from the story "From Scratch")
Because Lindsay is blond-haired and blue-eyed.
She makes assumptions about Lindsay based on her appearance.
What TWO conditions are signs that someone is a half-blood?
ADHD
Dyslexia
Explain what each of these words mean in English:
Nsima
Ganyu
Mangolomera
Nsima: porridge made from corn/maize
Ganyu: handouts
Mangolomera: magic that grants superhuman strength
What topic upsets Zoey during debate club and why?
Gun Control
She believes that guns can have positive uses but the other students are unwilling to listen to her perspective.
How do airplanes fly? Explain what an airplane's wing does and where the wind goes. Remember to be SPECIFIC and answer ALL the parts!
An airplane wing slices the air into two parts. The faster moving are goes on top while the slower air moves underneath. This causes two pressures, and the difference in pressure creates lift.
What is Laura's mom's advice to her when she is feeling sad?
You must say the WHOLE phrase correctly!
"For every lock, there is a key"