Percy Jackson: Characters & Quotes
Percy describes himself as a “troubled kid” in Chapter 1. What does he mean when he says this?
He struggles at school: expelled multiple times, difficulty focusing, and unusual events happen around him.
A word meaning feeling extremely confused or unable to understand what’s happening — something Percy feels often in Chapters 1–2.
A.) Delighted
B.) Foreshadowing
C.) Bewildered
Bewildered.
In Chapters 1–5, Percy often gets blamed for things he didn’t do (the fountain incident, the museum, Nancy Bobofit’s “accident”).
What idea does this pattern develop?
A) Sometimes life feels unfair even when you try your best
B) People should always follow rules
C) Winning solves most problems
A) Sometimes life feels unfair even when you try your best.
Identify the noun:
“Grover sprinted toward the cabin.”
Grover OR cabin.
The people, gods, or creatures in a story are called:
Characters.
In Chapter 2, Mr. Brunner tells Percy:
“What you learn from me is vitally important.”
What is Mr. Brunner hinting at when he says this?
That Percy will soon need knowledge of Greek myths to survive in the real world.
Choose the correct word:
“Percy tried to ______ questions about the strange events on the bus.”
A) fabricate
B) dodge
C) harvest
B) dodge.
Percy protects Grover from bullies and later Grover risks his life to get Percy to Camp Half-Blood.
Which theme does this show?
A) True friends look out for each other, even when it's dangerous
B) People must learn to work alone
C) Always tell adults your problems
A) True friends look out for each other, even when it's dangerous.
Which sentence is written correctly?
A) Me and Percy ran inside.
B) Percy and I ran inside.
B) Percy and I ran inside.
A comparison using “like” or “as,” such as:
“Percy felt as angry as a storm.”
Simile.
This character smells like “wet goat,” is terrified of monsters, and has been secretly watching over Percy since kindergarten.
Grover Underwood.
Define hallucination — something Percy thinks may be happening after the math teacher “vanishes.”
Seeing or experiencing something that is not actually there.
When Sally takes Percy to Montauk, she tells him stories about his father and helps him feel safe and understood.
What deeper idea does this reveal?
A) Parents often try to protect their children, even when they can’t explain everything
B) Parents should always tell the full truth
C) Vacations solve emotional problems
A) Parents often try to protect their children, even when they can’t explain everything.
What kind of conjunction is in this sentence?
“Percy wanted to rest, but danger was coming.”
Coordinating conjunction.
The time and place where a story takes place:
Setting
What does Sally Jackson (Percy’s mom) reveal about Percy’s father at Montauk?
That Percy’s father was kind, powerful, and had to leave before Percy was born for Percy’s safety.
Which word best matches Percy’s attitude when he snaps at Nancy Bobofit or gets frustrated with school?
A) defiant
B) timid
C) generous
A) defiant.
Percy charges at the Minotaur even after being thrown, injured, and terrified. He fights because his mom is in danger.
What big idea is shown through his actions?
A) Courage means acting even when you’re frightened
B) Strength is more important than intelligence
C) Heroes never make mistakes
A) Courage means acting even when you’re frightened.
Identify the verb tense:
“Sally was driving toward Montauk.”
A.) Future
B.) Present
C.) Present Progressive
D.) Past
E.) Past Progressive
E.) Past Progressive
What literary device is used here?
“The wind whispered through the trees as Percy slept.”
Personification
Quote analysis from Chapter 4:
“The Minotaur was no longer following me. It had turned toward my mother.”
What does this reveal about Percy’s motivation?
He is driven by love and protection for his mom and will risk his life to save her.
What is one question that Percy has for his mom and Grover or his mom in chapters 1-3
- Where he is from
- Who his father is
- Why he thinks the way he thinks and is seeing things
- Other correct responses
In Chapters 1–5, Percy learns he’s a half-blood and realizes that the things that made school hard (dyslexia, ADHD) are actually strengths in the world he belongs to.
What theme does this reveal?
A) Sometimes discovering who you really are helps you understand your strengths
B) Everyone should leave school
C) People can’t change who they are
A) Sometimes discovering who you really are helps you understand your strengths.
Fix the pronoun error:
“Each camper unpacked their bag.”
“Each camper unpacked his or her bag.”
OR
“All campers unpacked their bags.”
When readers learn about characters through actions, dialogue, and thoughts instead of being told directly, this is:
Indirect __________________
Indirect characterization