Vocabulary
Competitive relationship
What type of figurative language compares two unlike things using "like" or "as"?
Simile
What is Poseidon's symbol of power?
Trident
What is the true identity of Aunty Em?
Medusa
What is Mr. Lingerman's favorite soccer team?
Liverpool
Write a synonym for "sullen."
Somber, sad, depressed, dejected, desolate
What is defined as "one sentence that explains the who, what, where, when, and why of an excerpt"?
Gist
Who is the immortal parent of Clarisse (the Camp Half-Blood bully)?
Ares
Who is the immortal parent of Annabeth?
Athena
What country is Mrs. Contoudis' family from?
Greece
Write a synonym for "bellow."
Yell, scream, or shout
Write our three synonyms for "theme" (each is worth 100).
Why did Percy's mother marry Smelly Gabe?
His stench masked Percy's scent, keeping him safe from monsters.
What gift does Luke give Percy?
Flying sneakers
Name one of Mr. Lingerman's two favorite candies.
Kit-Kats and Reese's
What is the root of the word "pulverize," and what does that root mean (200 points each)?
pulver, meaning "dust"
Which of these does not belong and why (200 points each)?
Simile, metaphor, theme, personification, hyperbole
Theme because it is not a type of figurative language.
Who was Thalia? What is she now? (200 points each.)
Daughter of Zeus who was turned into the pine tree at the top of Half-Blood Hill.
What is Annabeth's magical item, and what does it do? (200 points each.)
Yankees cap that makes the wearer turn invisible.
What sport does Mrs. Contoudis' daughter compete competitively in?
Gymnastics
Use the word "ajar" properly in a sentence.
Answers will vary
Name the five parts of plot (100 points each).
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
According to Greek mythology, what is Chiron's job?
Trainer of heroes
What real-world building houses Mount Olympus in The Lightning Thief?
Empire State Building
What position does Mr. Lingerman play in soccer?
Goalkeeper