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

2. Whose children discovered in the 1950s how to spread franchises?

3. Who does Luke introduce as his assistants in Chapter 9?

4. What birds attacked during the chariot race?

5. Who is the three-headed dog in Greek mythology?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What signals have been seen in Chapters 1 and 2 to indicate the arrival of Annabeth?

5. How is Hermes described in Chapter 7? What does he give to Percy?

6. What irony involves Monster Donuts in Chapter 10?

7. How is Chiron described? What is his position at Camp Half-Blood?

8. What punishment have Annabeth, Percy, and Tyson received? How do they feel about this punishment?

9. Who is Matt Sloan and what role does he play in the novel?

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 Percy Jackson as the protagonist of The Sea of Monsters. What attributes does Percy possess that make him a strong hero? What are Percy's faults? How does Percy's character evolve in the course of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the theme of father-son relationships in The Sea of Monsters. How would you characterize the relationship between Percy and his father? How does this relationship compare to the relationship between Luke and Hermes? What symbolism connects to this theme?

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