Percy Jackson: Key Plot Points

Percy Jackson is moved to cabin three, feeling isolated despite the privileges. He trains with Luke and senses tension among campers. A newspaper article reveals his and his mother's mysterious disappearance. Percy has a nightmare about a storm and fighting gods. He meets Mr. D and Chiron, who reveal his quest to find Zeus's stolen lightning bolt, which could prevent a war between the gods.

Why does Percy feel miserable despite having his own cabin?

• He misses his friends from Cabin 11.

• He has too much space.

• He doesn't like the cabin's location.

• He is afraid of the dark.

What message did the hellhound attack send to the camp?

• Percy is the son of Zeus.

• Percy is a threat to the camp.

• The camp is no longer safe.

• Monsters can invade the camp.

What does the newspaper article reveal about Percy and his mother?

• They are on a secret mission.

• They are missing after a car accident.

• They have moved to a new city.

• They are hiding from the police.

In Percy's dream, what are the two men fighting over?

• A trident.

• A lightning bolt.

• A golden apple.

• A magical sword.

What does Grover say about the storm at the camp?

• It will bring heavy rain.

• It is a sign of Zeus's anger.

• It will pass around the camp.

• It is a normal occurrence.

What does Dionysius threaten to do to Percy?

• Turn him into a dolphin.

• Send him back to his father.

• Take away his powers.

• Make him leave the camp.

What is the master bolt?

• A powerful weapon of Zeus.

• A magical shield.

• A key to Olympus.

• A symbol of Poseidon's power.

What could happen if the master bolt is not returned by the solstice?

• The camp will be destroyed.

• The gods will lose their powers.

• Percy will be banished.

• A war between the gods will start.

What must Percy do to officially take up the quest?

• Speak to Zeus.

• Defeat a monster.

• Find a magical item.

• Consult the Oracle.