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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 cabin does Percy move to in Chapter 9?

2. What is the name of the kleptomaniac that Percy says he goes on a field trip with in Chapter 1?

3. In Chapter 6, how old is the girl tending the flames of the firepit at the camp?

4. Who teaches Percy Ancient Greek in Chapter 8?

5. How many kids are on the field trip when things begin to go bad for Percy?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Percy describe himself in Chapter 1?

2. What are Grover and Mr. Brunner discussing when Percy overhears them talking in Chapter 2?

3. Who does Grover say that the old ladies were that Percy saw by the side of the road?

4. How does Percy spend his days in Chapter 8?

5. How does Percy describe his drink in Chapter 5?

6. Who is Percy's father, and how does he discover who his father is?

7. In Chapter 9, what would Dionysus do to Percy if he had his way?

8. How did Grover's talk go with Mr. D?

9. What does the mess hall area look like in Chapter 7?

10. How does Percy describe his mother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Percy often feels that he has no control over his life. In what ways does Percy feel he has not control over his life? Why does he decide that he must control his own fate and destiny? How does he gain control over his destiny and how does that affect the outcome of his quest?

Essay Topic 2

Percy, his mom, and Grover are attacked by a Minotaur. What does the Minotaur symbolize about the challenges that Percy will be facing? How does the Minotaur symbolize the costs that Percy and those around him will pay as they face challenges?

Essay Topic 3

Percy trusts almost no one except his mother. Why does Percy have difficult trusting people? What are some events that show his distrust? How does Percy learn to trust and who does he learn to trust? Why is it important for Percy to learn to trust himself and others?

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