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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 the name of the seer Iris suggests Frank seek out?

2. Who does Iris send off with Hazel and Percy to try to send a message to Camp Jupiter in Chapter XXI?

3. What does Percy knock Sthenos out with in Chapter I?

4. In Chapter 5, Hazel reveals that when she is nervous __________ appear.

5. What ailment is Percy suffering from?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the setting of Hazel's flashback in Chapter VI.

2. Who is Sammy?

3. Describe Percy's dream at the beginning of Chapter XIII.

4. Who is Octavian, and how can he be described?

5. What do the trio see when they climb atop a giant rock after the Karpoi leave In Chapter XX?

6. Why/how is Frank humiliated at the meeting in Chapter VII?

7. During their private meeting in Chapter XV, what does Reyna ask of Percy, and what is his reaction?

8. Where do the two gorgons chasing Percy finally corner him, and how does he handle the situation?

9. From what perspective are Chapters I-IV told, and what advantage does this offer readers?

10. What is Percy's reaction when Frank offers him the vials of gorgon blood, and what does this say about Percy's character?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many conflicts throughout the story. Compare and contrast at least three different types of conflict from the list below:

• Man against Man

• Man against Nature

• Man against Himself

• Man against God

• Man against Society

• Man caught in the Middle

• Man & Woman

Essay Topic 2

Consider the novel's title. Where in the story is it derived from and explained? What is the significance of the title?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the dramatic structure of this book, identifying the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and dénouement.

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