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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Nico warn Hazel may get worse the nearer to Alaska she gets?

2. How long has Jason Grey been missing in Chapter III?

3. What is the setting of the beginning of the novel?

4. Who do the two individuals whom Percy is dreaming of at the beginning of Chapter XIII say is looking for him?

5. What does Sthenos offer Percy to eat?

Short Essay Questions

1. What realization hits Percy as he is headed to the emergency Senate meeting in Chapter XIII?

2. What is the memory with her mother and Gaea that Hazel experiences in Chapter XVII?

3. How does Frank defeat the snakes that ambush him in Chapter XXIV?

4. Why does Frank think his father is the god Apollo?

5. Describe Percy's dream at the beginning of Chapter XIII.

6. Describe the old woman on the hillside, and the two options she offers Percy.

7. What did Frank learn on the day of his mother's funeral?

8. Who is Octavian, and how can he be described?

9. Describe the setting of Hazel's flashback in Chapter VI.

10. What does Nico explain about Gaea in Chapter V?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the relationship between Hazel and Frank. How does it differ from their relationship with Percy? How does it evolve? Do they feel the same way about one another?

Essay Topic 2

Identify and discuss the genre of this book, being sure to supply details that demonstrate how it qualifies for the genre and sub genre (if applicable) you assign it. Also discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this genre.

Essay Topic 3

Consider the novel's title. Where in the story is it derived from and explained? What is the significance of the title?

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