Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief Study Guide – Flashcards

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What is special about the pen that Mr. Brunner throws to Percy?
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It turns into a bronze sword
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What does Percy see at the fruit stand that scares Grover so much?
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Three old ladies knitting socks
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Why won't Percy be returning to Yancy Academy in the fall?
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He got into too many fights
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Why does Percy lie to his mom about Mrs. Dodds and the ladies at the fruit stand?
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She might think he is stupid
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What happens to make Gabe's car crash?
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Lightning
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What is strange about the man who is guarding Percy while he sleeps?
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He has eyes all over his body
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What does Percy find striking about Annabeth?
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Her Gray eyes
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According to Chiron, what is the big question everyone wants answered?
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Who is Percy?
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Which Greek god/goddess does Cabin #3 represent?
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Poseidon
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Who is Annabeth's Greek parent?
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Athena
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What does it mean when a camper is classified as "undetermined?
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They don't know who their godly parent is
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What type of monster manages to get into camp to attack?
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A Fury
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What did Zeus turn his daughter Thalia into as a memorial for her bravery?
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A Pine tree
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Why does Zeus think Percy stole the bolt?
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Percy is Poseidon's son
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What is unusual about the storm that moves in over camp?
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It never rains over camp unless they want it to
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Who is Argus?
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Head of security for camp
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According to Grover, why did Percy's mom marry Gabe?
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He smelled grossly human and hid Percy well
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How does Percy sneak to the front of the bus after leaving Camp Half-blood?
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He used Annabeth's Yankees cap of invisiblity
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Why does Grover want to get his searcher's license?
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To find the god, Pan
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What 3 animals make up the Chimera?
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Snake, Goat, and Lion
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When he lands in the Mississippi River, what amazes Percy?
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He can breather underwater
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What news does Ares give Percy about his mom?
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She's not dead
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Whom can we assume was Thalia's protector?
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Grover
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How does Annabeth pay for the taxi cab ride to Los Angeles?
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Casino Cash Card
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Why doesn't Riptide work on the kids who jump Percy in the alley in Los Angeles?
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They are mortal
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Why does Percy think Ares is following orders rather than thinking for himself?
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Ares isn't that smart
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Why is it important that the Furies witness Percy's battle with Ares?
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To tell Hades Percy is innocent
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How does Percy convince the guard at the Empire State Building to let him see Zeus?
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Shows him the bolt
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What does Zeus do to reward Percy?
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Spares Percy's life
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What bead is Percy given for his first summer at Camp Half-Blood?
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Black bead with green trident
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What is the name of Luke's new sword
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Backbiter
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Who is Percy's father?
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Poseidon
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Why can't Percy fly?
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Zeus hates him
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Who bullied Percy at Yancy Academy?
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Nancy Bobofit
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What is Grover's title?
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Satyr
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In Percy's dream at Montauk, what animal symbolizes Poseidon?
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Horse
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Which god is the head of Camp Half-Blood?
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Dionysus
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What does each of the beads on the campers' necklace symbolize?
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They survived another year
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What is the genre of "The Lightning Thief"?
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Fiction
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What is the point of view for "The Lightning Thief"?
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First Person
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What is the main conflict of the novel?
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Someone stole Zeus's lightning bolt.
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Who is telling the story in the novel?
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Percy
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What is a theme of the novel?
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personal strength and courage
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What was the author's purpose for writing the novel?
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to entertain the reader
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"My knees were jelly" is an example of what type of figurative language?
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metaphor
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Who warns Grover and Percy about Medusa's stare?
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Annabeth
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What happens to Medusa?
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Grover and Percy cut her head off
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What is the reason for Percy going on the quest?
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To get his mother back
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Where does the water spirit tell Percy to go when he is in the Mississippi River?
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Santa Monica
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What is a demi-god?
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half god / half mortal
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