Literary Devices
A boy finds out he is the child of a Greek god and must go on a quest to retrieve Zeus’s lightning bolt. This is a one-sentence summary of this aspect of the novel.
What is the plot?
Since he is part goat, Grover is this type of Greek creature
What is a satyr?
Camp director “Mr. D” is actually this Greek god
Who is Dionysus?
She was a beautiful mortal before Athena gave her snakes for hair
Who is Medusa?
The old ladies “knitting the socks of death” are really these Greek figures
Who are the Fates?
Percy’s internal debate about whether or not to leave his mother with Hades is an example of this
What is a conflict?
Grover wants to obtain his searcher’s license so he can find him
Who is Pan?
She’s the daughter of Ares whose attempt to give Percy a swirly backfires
Who is Clarisse?
This three-headed dog guards the entrance to the underworld
Who is Cerberus?
The first and last name of the redheaded Yancy girl Percy sends into the museum fountain
Who is Nancy Bobofit?
When campers threaten Percy he is able to control water to humiliate them. He later learns his father is the god of the seas. Percy’s earlier actions are an example of this
What is foreshadowing?
In the underworld, the winged shoes nearly drag Grover into this pit
What is Tartarus?
This type of spirit gives Percy the pearls off the coast of Santa Monica
What is a nereid?
This fire-breathing monster was part goat, lion and serpent or dragon
Who is Chimera?
At Auntie Em’s she serves our heroes cheeseburgers, french fries and these drinks
What are vanilla milkshakes?
Important things are best accomplished in groups is one possible example of this
What is a theme?
Grover wears this brand of hi-top sneakers
What are Converse?
Gladiola, who helps our heroes earn a cash reward, is this type of dog
What is a poodle?
This “mother of all monsters” appeared to be a beautiful nymph but had a deadly serpent’s tail
Who is Echidna?
The door to DOA Recording Studios features a stern message: no solicitors, no loitering and no this
What is living?
Percy returning to live with his mother post-quest is part of this aspect of the novel
What is the resolution?
This is Grover’s favorite food at the Yancy Academy cafeteria
What are cheese enchiladas?
The head of camp security, he has eyes all over his body
Who is Argus?
Zeus turned this “father of all monsters” into a volcano
Who is Typhon?
Hermes’ mother’s name that Luke uses as a greeting when he gives Percy the winged shoes
What is Maia?