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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. When did Grover disappear on a dangerous quest, according to the narrator in Chapter 1?

2. At what food chain does Tyson claim to have gotten food for the group when they are at the hangout in the wilderness?

3. What does Percy describe as the bull having for eyes that charges him on the hill in Chapter 4?

4. What U.S. state does Percy discern he is in, in his dream in Chapter 1?

5. Where is Percy standing on a deserted street in his dream in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What occurs when the camp directors are deciding what to do about Tyson in Chapter 5? What does this indicate?

2. How does Percy describe the cabin set-ups at the camp in Chapter 5?

3. Where is Percy's dream set in Chapter 1? What is Grover doing in the dream?

4. What is a satyr? What attributes of satyrs are described in illustrating Grover?

5. How does Annabeth behave toward Tyson when they first meet in Chapter 3?

6. What is in the sarcophagus? Why is it significant?

7. Over what does Poseidon rule? How is Poseidon connected to the novel?

8. What is revealed to be Luke's ultimate goal in Chapter 9?

9. What takes place during the chariot races in Chapter 6?

10. Who is Kronos and what Greek mythology focuses on him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the character of Grover in The Sea of Monsters. Where and when is Grover's character first introduced to the reader? What type of creature is Grover? How did Grover find himself in his current circumstances in the beginning of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the author's use of irony in The Sea of Monsters. How does irony apply to the characters in the novel? What situations evoke irony? What is the purpose of each example of irony discussed?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the implementation of foils in The Sea of Monsters. What characters serve as foils to Percy? In what ways do these characters offset Percy's character? What purpose do these characters serve in addition to acting as foils to the protagonist?

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