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

2. What area of the ship of Confederate soldiers is Clarisse's favorite?

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

4. How much money is discovered in the ziplock bag by Percy and his friends in Chapter 17?

5. What is the Cyclops wearing as his wedding attire in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Circe in Greek mythology and how is she presented in the novel?

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

3. What does Martha warn Percy about the letter in Chapter 19? What does she mean?

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

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

6. How do Percy and his friends escape Polyphemus's island in Chapter 16?

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

8. How does the chariot race play out in Chapter 19?

9. What sacrifice does Percy make in Chapter 17? Why?

10. How does Hermes appear when he arrives in the stables in Chapter 19? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss and analyze the character of Luke in the novel. In what ways does Luke serve as an antagonist? What personality traits does Luke exhibit? What becomes of Luke in the end 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

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?

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