The Lightning Thief End-of-Book Assessment

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How is the "Key Element of Mythology" - A Quest or Completion of a Task - accomplished in The Lightning Thief?

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Percy Jackson embarks on a quest to retrieve Zeus's lightning bolt.

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In “The Hero’s Journey” one of the stages is called Confronting the Father. Explain how this is relevant in The Lightning Thief.

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It signifies Percy's encounter with Zeus.

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Pick one specific challenge that Percy faced in this book and describe his response to the challenge (either physical/verbal/ or both).

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Percy faced a monster and fought it bravely.

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In reference to the myth of Demeter and Persephone, how is the explanation of the origins of life and the natural world displayed?

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Through the changing seasons

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Universal themes in Greek mythology: Love and Betrayal, Technological Advancement, Modern Politics, Space Exploration.

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Love and Betrayal

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Explain how a theme is present in any one of the myths we read during this unit.

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A theme is present in the myth of Icarus through the idea of hubris and its consequences.

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Which myth illustrates the theme of transformation and change? Options: The myth of Medusa, The myth of Daphne and Apollo, The myth of Prometheus, The myth of Sisyphus

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The myth of Daphne and Apollo

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In Greek mythology, which story best exemplifies the theme of fate versus free will?

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The story of Oedipus

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How does the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice explore the theme of love and loss?

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Through Orpheus's journey to the underworld to retrieve Eurydice

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In Greek mythology, which myth demonstrates the theme of hubris and its consequences?

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The myth of Icarus