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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 is done with the Fleece when it is brought to Camp Half-Blood?

2. Whom has Grover been on a quest to find?

3. What does Polyphemus call Tyson in Chapter 16?

4. Percy and his friends reach the shores of what city in the opening of Chapter 17?

5. Where does Tyson describe a Sphynx living that is a big bully in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Percy save Annabeth in Chapter 13?

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

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

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

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

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

9. How does Percy describe Polyphemus's island in Chapter 14?

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

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

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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