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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 must be done to Alcyoneus before he can be beat?

2. How old is Hazel?

3. What is the name of the seer Iris suggests Frank seek out?

4. What is the tip of the spear that Frank uses to destroy the basilisk snakes made of?

5. What body part do the gorgons sprout in Chapter II, while still chasing Percy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who tries to kidnap Hazel in Chapter XIX, and how does she escape them?

2. What do the trio see when they climb atop a giant rock after the Karpoi leave In Chapter XX?

3. What is Percy's reaction when Frank offers him the vials of gorgon blood, and what does this say about Percy's character?

4. What is the catch about Frank using his sword to summon Grey?

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

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

7. What occurs in the exchange between her mother and Pluto, which Hazel remembers in Chapter VI?

8. Why/how is Frank humiliated at the meeting in Chapter VII?

9. Who is Jason Grace, and what is revealed about him in this section?

10. Where do the two gorgons chasing Percy finally corner him, and how does he handle the situation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who were the antagonists in "Heroes of Olympus, Book Two: The Son of Neptune"? Was there one primary antagonist? What was the role of the antagonist(s) in the story?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways did the author use the literary technique of foreshadowing in "Heroes of Olympus, Book Two: The Son of Neptune"? Was it used effectively?

Essay Topic 3

What role does self-loathing play in this story? Is it a theme or a motif?

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