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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. In Chapter 15, how many days is it before the solstice?

2. How far did Percy fall from the arch according to Annabeth?

3. What color cap does Grover wear in Chapter 10?

4. Who is Ares' girlfriend married to?

5. Who carries messages for the gods and sometimes for half-bloods?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 10, what does Percy take with him when he starts the quest?

2. What does the Santa Monica beach look like when Percy arrives with his companions in Chapter 17?

3. What does Percy realize when he lands in the Mississippi River in Chapter 14?

4. What does Ares give Percy before they head off to Los Angeles?

5. What are the newspapers saying about Percy in Chapter 13?

6. What does Annabeth take on the quest in Chapter 10?

7. Why does Percy jump off the Gateway Arch in St. Louis at the end of Chapter 13?

8. Why is Poseidon responsible for Medusa?

9. How do Percy and his companions get to Los Angeles from Vegas in Chapter 17?

10. In Chapter 15, what does Luke say is happening at the camp?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Annabelle has a Yankee’s ball cap that makes her invisible. In what ways does Annabelle feel invisible? How does the cap symbolize the invisibility that Annabelle feels?

Essay Topic 2

Half-Blood Hill was established for demi-gods. Why was the camp established for demi-gods? Why did the demi-gods need protection and how did Half-Blood Hill provide them the protection they needed?

Essay Topic 3

The novel is fantasy. Why is the novel fantasy rather than science fiction?

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