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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 does Percy smell when he's nearing the house where Annabeth and the others are being held?

2. Who, according to this story, is Harriet Tubman's father?

3. What is the first thing Percy sees when he regains consciousness in Chapter 12?

4. Who kills Kelli?

5. What is the pile of wood scraps Percy slips on when they are running down one of the tunnels?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the brand on Quintus' neck and why does he have it?

2. List three things Percy learns from the dream he has on the last night at the Triple G Ranch.

3. How does Rachel find the door into the Labyrinth? How does she decide which way to go?

4. What is the challenge Minos offers in an effort to find Daedalus? How does Daedalus meet that challenge?

5. Why does Hephaestus say he was "tossed off Mount Olympus" and who does he say tossed him?

6. Why does the group decide to split up after their visit with Hephaestus? Where are each of them going?

7. Why does Calypso say she's tried not to become overly friendly with Percy?

8. What does Percy say to the flesh-eating horses at the beginning of Chapter 9? What is their reaction?

9. What does Percy learn from Chiron about Quintus? Why does he believe there's something more to the story?

10. Describe the skulls that are part of the arena where Percy is going to have to fight.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It's noted that some of the gods can "fade away" if others cease to believe in them. What's Tyson's opinion on this point? Do you believe he's right? Support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Who is Pan? What is Pan's fate? What is his message to Grover and the others?

Essay Topic 3

Who is Percy Jackson? Describe his strengths and weaknesses. What is his role in the story?

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