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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 color is the pegasus described as in Chapter 18?

2. What has Annabeth salvaged for her and Percy to drink on the raft in Chapter 12?

3. What symbol appears on the Fleece after it is transformed in Chapter 17?

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

5. What incites Polyphemus to throw the boulder that sinks the ship in Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do Percy and his friends arrive in the opening of Chapter 17? How long has it been since their departure?

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

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

4. What story does Annabeth relate to Percy to describe her hatred of Cyclopes in Chapter 13?

5. What attack plan does Percy order in Chapter 15? How does it play out?

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

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

8. What is the name of Clarisse's ship? Who mans the ship?

9. What leads to Tyson's disappearance in Chapter 11?

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

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 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 implementation of foils in The Sea of Monsters. What characters serve as foils to Percy? In what ways do these characters offset Percy's character? What purpose do these characters serve in addition to acting as foils to the protagonist?

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