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Name _______________________________________ LA Class______
Date ________________ CH 2-6 Reading Quiz
Directions: Answer each of the following questions fully, using at least one complete sentence.
The Lightning Thief CH 2-
1. Why does Percy think the whole school is playing a trick on him?
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2. Why won’t Percy be returning to Yancy Academy in the fall?
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3. What responsibility or job does Grover say he has?
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4. Why did the bus that Grover and Percy are taking home stop on the side of the road?
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5. What does Percy see at the fruit stand that scares Grover so much?
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CH 3-
6. Give two reasons why Percy thinks his mom has the worst luck.
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7. Why does Percy lie to his mom about Mrs. Dodds and the ladies at the fruit stand?
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8. How does Percy get even with Smelly Gabe as they are loading up the Camaro?
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9. Why does Percy’s mom always make blue food AND why does Percy say that he loves this about her?
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10. Describe the dream that Percy has on their first night at Montauk.
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CH 4-
11. What does Percy say that insults Grover so much?
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12. According to Grover, who is after Percy??
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13. What happens to make the car crash?
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14. What does Percy’s mom tell him to do when they get out of the car AND why does Percy disobey her?
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15. After he stabs the monster and it disintegrates, what gets Percy moving when all he wants to do is collapse?
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CH 5-
16. What is strange about the man who is guarding Percy while he sleeps?
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17. Why does Grover say he retrieved the Minotaur horn?
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18. What does Percy find striking about Annabeth’s appearance?
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19. Provide three clues that helped Percy guess Mr. D’s identity.
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20. According to Chiron, what is the big question everyone wants answered?
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CH 6-
21. Why do you think Percy asks Chiron about the Underworld? He says: "The beginnings of an idea – a tiny,
hopeful fire – started forming in my mind." What does he mean?
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22. Based on the description, which Greek god/goddess is Cabin #3 dedicated to?
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23. How does Annabeth know that Percy is “one of us”?
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24. What happens to Clarisse and her friends in the bathroom?
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25. How does this incident change Annabeth’s attitude toward Percy?
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