Theme
What is one theme in the book?
Secrecy
What does Dr. Hatch and the rest of the Elgen symbolize.
An evil force.
Where does the first scene of the book take place?
The Timepiece ranch
What is a quote when Quentin realizes what event have been foreshadowed since the first novel?
“I’m thinking Dr. Hatch might be planning on punishing us, too...He might feed one of us to the rats. Just to send a message that no one’s immune.”
What is another book that features a boy with incredible power?
The Accidental Hero, by Matt Myklusch
What is a central idea in the book?
Good vs Evil
What does the monkey cage represent?
The monkey cage represents Hatch’s cruelty. He uses it to not only humiliate his victims, but also to decrease their state of being.
What are the Elgen guards doing in the first scene?
The Elgen are attacking the Timepiece Ranch
What is a quote that highlights a characteristic of good vs. evil struggles?
“Why is it that good always has to fight an uphill battle?”
What is a book that is similar to Michael Vey: Storm of Lightning?
The Flame of Olympus
What is one of the themes in the book, and how?
One of the themes in Michael Vey is betrayal. Dr. Hatch (the antagonist) betrays the children's trust by constantly lying to them about his intentions.
What was Welch’s significance? What did his death symbolize?
Welch acted as a father figure to the “glows.” The glows would perform horrible acts on other people, especially the electroclan. When Hatch sentenced Welch to death, the glows’ humanity was reawakened and turned on Hatch.
Where does Scott (the resistance pilot) transport the Electroclan?
he transports them to a small town in Mexico called Naco.
What chapter does Michael say, “all I know for sure is that the next twenty-four hours will forever change the course of my life.”
Chapter 2
How is The Awakening, by Michael Carroll similar to Michael Vey: Storm of Lightning?
The characters in The Awakening also have supernatural abilities.
What is the topic of the book?
The main topic of this book is safety in illusion. Michael and his friends (who are called the electroclan in the book) are constantly on the run from many forces.
What does Michael and the Electroclan symbolize?
They symbolize a resistance against evil, hope, and persistence.
What part of the world does Hatch take control of first?
The island of Tuvalu
Who says the quote, “wars aren’t won with guns; they’re won with checkbooks.”?
Ostin says this when they are planning on attacking Elgen.
What is a book that is imaginative just like Michael Vey?
The Candy Shop War is a silly and imaginative book about a group of friends who go into a candy shop and eat all sorts of candies with dangerous and powerful side effects.
How does the book demonstrate secrecy?
The book starts out with many unknown truths and as it progresses we find out more and more about the lies Dr. Hatch has made it.
What does the Elgen's technology symbolize?
It symbolizes power. The Elgen used their technology
Where is Michael (the main character) originally from?
Meridian, Idaho
Who said “You cling to the past only because you fear change. But nothing good comes without change. Nothing.”
Richard Paul Evans, the author.
What is a final book that is similar to Michael Vey: Storm of Lightning
Story Thieves, by James Riley.