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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 kind of creature is Chiron?

2. Where does Annabeth instruct Percy to lead the lifeboat when the coast guard begins following them?

3. What are the names of the three old ladies in the taxi?

4. What does Annabeth say the monsters in the gym are called in English in Chapter 3?

5. How does Percy's mother celebrate special occasions?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the thermos used in Chapter 10? What does it contain?

2. How is the quest for the Fleece presented at Camp Half-Blood? Who is granted the quest?

3. How do Percy, Annabeth, and Tyson escape the ship in Chapter 9?

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

5. How is Tyson described in Chapter 2? Where does Tyson live?

6. Why do Percy, Annabeth, and Tyson go to the ship in Chapter 8? How do they reach the ship?

7. Why is the Golden Fleece significant in The Sea of Monsters?

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

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

10. What important information is related to Percy from the Three Gray Sisters?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the character of Annabeth in The Sea of Monsters. Where does Annabeth live? Who are Annabeth's parents? What kind of relationship does Annabeth have with Percy?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the actions, objectives, and obstacles of Polyphemus in the novel. Is Polyphemus a protagonist or antagonist? Why? What does he most want to attain in the novel? Does he? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the plot structure of The Sea of Monsters. What is the inciting incident that takes the plot from exposition to rising action? Where does the climax occur? What information and tone are related in the falling action and denouement of the plot?

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