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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. Who is Chiron's father?

2. Who did Chiron ask to alert him to any important communications in the area in Chapter 18?

3. Whose music does Chiron say his brethren do not appreciate in Chapter 18?

4. Who manages to get Percy re-enrolled at Meriwether Prep?

5. How does the Cyclops entrap Clarisse and Grover in his cave when he goes to tend to his flocks?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Ares in Greek mythology? How is he presented in this novel?

2. What are the two monsters that Clarisse's ship must pass to enter the Sea of Monsters? How are they described?

3. What does Chiron reveal to Percy about his history in Chapter 18?

4. What appears to be Clarisse's fatal flaw in Chapter 16?

5. What does Annabeth reveal the Oracle's prophesy to be that involves Percy?

6. How are Clarisse, Percy, Annabeth, Tyson, and Grover treated upon returning to Camp Half-Blood?

7. What is found at the tree in the end of Chapter 20? What does it signify?

8. How do Percy and his friends obtain the Golden Fleece in Chapter 15?

9. Describe Percy's dream in Chapter 13. Who appears in the dream?

10. How does Percy expose Luke's actions in Chapter 17?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the character of Tyson in The Sea of Monsters. How does Percy know Tyson? What type of creature is Tyson revealed to be? How does Tyson's character evolve in the course of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the setting of Camp Half-Blood. Where is Camp Half-Blood located in "real" terms? How do Percy and his friends reach Camp Half-Blood? How has this setting changed since Percy's last visit?

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