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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. Who is responsible for freeing Thanatos from his frozen chains?

2. What is burned in order to melt Thanatos' frozen chains?

3. Which member of the trio is NOT afraid of flying on Arion?

4. What does Phineas try to kill starving harpies with?

5. What odd clothing choice does Phineas sport?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Alcyoneus finally killed?

2. What suspicion that Frank has about himself does his grandmother confirm?

3. Why is Thanatos surprised that Hazel wants to free him?

4. What is the plan to break Percy and Frank out of their holding cages that the Amazons have placed them in?

5. As the glacier is breaking under their feet, what two things does Hazel ask Thanatos, and what is his response?

6. What is the plan that Frank, Percy and Hazel come up with on Frank's grandmother's roof? Is it successful?

7. Who is Arion, and what is the Amazon legend associated with him?

8. Why does Percy slightly change what Arion says through translation?

9. What challenge does the group upon landing in Canada in Chapter XXXIII?

10. Who does Frank find at his grandmother's bedside in Chapter XXXIV, and what does that individual tell Frank?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's extensive use of foreshadowing throughout the book. Where is it used? Is it used effectively? It is recognizable in the moment, or only in hindsight?

Essay Topic 2

Which of the three main characters - Percy, Hazel, and Frank - experienced the most growth in character throughout "Heroes of Olympus, Book Two: The Son of Neptune"?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the dramatic structure of this book, identifying the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and dénouement.

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