The Lightning Thief Quiz and Book Summary

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What was the purpose of the stone column with the sphinx on top?

To mark the grave of a girl around the same age as the students. (correct)

To symbolize the school's strong connection to ancient Greek history.

To provide shade for the students during outdoor classes.

To serve as a decorative piece in the school courtyard.

Who is Mrs. Dodds and what is her role in the story?

A friendly chaperone who encourages student participation during tours.

A strict math teacher who dislikes the protagonist and often gives him detention. (correct)

A history teacher who organizes the school field trips.

A kind-hearted English teacher who helps the students with their math homework.

What did Mrs. Dodds do when the protagonist told his classmates to be quiet?

She gave him a high-five for taking charge.

She ignored him and continued with her own explanations.

She appreciated his sense of humor and laughed along.

She glared at him disapprovingly and later punished him. (correct)

Why did Mrs. Dodds always wear a black leather jacket?

To intimidate her students and appear tough. Signup and view all the answers

What does Grover's reaction to Mrs. Dodds suggest about her character?

That she has some inhuman or supernatural qualities. Signup and view all the answers

How did the protagonist's outburst affect Mr. Brunner's storytelling?

It made Mr. Brunner pause and then continue with his story. Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'sot' likely mean in the context of the passage?

A drunkard or habitual drinker Signup and view all the answers

What internal conflict is the narrator experiencing?

Both A and B Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred from the dialogue between the narrator and Mr. Nicoll?

There is tension and conflict between the narrator and Mr. Nicoll Signup and view all the answers

What does the first paragraph reveal about the plot?

The narrator is being expelled from Yancy Academy Signup and view all the answers

What does the second paragraph suggest about the narrator's feelings?

The narrator has mixed feelings about leaving Yancy Academy Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred from the narrator's attitude towards Latin class?

The narrator finds Latin class and Mr. Brunner's teachings important Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word 'stele' in the context of the passage?

A type of ancient Greek monument Signup and view all the answers

What does the passage show about the conflict between the gods and the Titans?

The conflict was a long and bitter struggle. Signup and view all the answers

What does the dialogue between Mr. Brunner and the narrator (Jackson) reveal?

That Jackson has a basic understanding of the Greek myths. Signup and view all the answers

What do the paragraphs about Nancy Bobofit's comments show?

That the students find the Greek myths irrelevant to their lives. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the passage?

To illustrate a classroom discussion about Greek mythology. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The Setting

The story takes place at Yancy Academy, a school where the protagonist, Percy Jackson, is a student.
The scene is set around a 13-foot-tall stone column with a sphinx on top, which is a grave marker (stele) for a girl around Percy's age.

Characters

Percy Jackson: the protagonist, a student at Yancy Academy who is struggling with his grades and behavior.
Mrs. Dodds: a math teacher from Georgia who is strict and has a grudge against Percy.
Mr. Brunner: a teacher who is passionate about Greek funeral art and takes Percy on a field trip.
Grover: Percy's friend, who is a bit strange and supports Percy.
Nancy Bobofit: a student who bullies Percy and is mean to him.

Events

Percy gets into trouble for talking back to his teacher, Mr. Nicoll, and gets expelled from Yancy Academy.
Percy is homesick and wants to be with his mom in their apartment on the Upper East Side.
Percy's grades are slipping, and he gets into fights with Nancy and her friends.
Percy's only interest is in Latin class, where he studies with Mr. Brunner.

Greek Mythology

The stele has carvings of Greek funeral art, including a picture of Kronos eating his kids.
Kronos was the king Titan who ate his children because he didn't trust them.
His wife hid baby Zeus, who later tricked Kronos into spitting up his siblings.
This led to a big fight between the gods and the Titans, with the gods winning.

Themes

Percy's struggles with school and his behavior
The importance of Greek mythology in Percy's life
The tension between Percy and his teachers, especially Mrs. Dodds

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Test your knowledge of 'The Lightning Thief' book by answering questions based on the excerpt provided. Explore the adventures of Percy Jackson and his encounters with Greek mythology in this captivating novel.