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Quiz about Rick Riordans Beginning Sentences

Rick Riordan's Beginning Sentences Quiz

This quiz is about Rick Riordan's "Percy Jackson" series and its sequel series, "Heroes of Olympus". Rick Riordan has a creative way of beginning his books. Can you recognize the first sentences to these incredible books?

A multiple-choice quiz by WandMaster8. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
WandMaster8

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
371,456

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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205

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Question 1 of 10

1. Rick Riordan's first book, "The Lightning Thief", has one of the least dramatic beginnings of the series, but it is still a sentence that makes you want to keep reading. See if you can pick it out. Hint

I didn't know my best friend was a satyr.

Hi, I'm Percy Jackson.

Look, I didn't want to be a half-blood.

The vampire was coming straight towards me.

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Question 2 of 10

2. The second book, "The Sea of Monsters", describes Percy's adventures trying to find the Golden Fleece to restore the force field around the Half-Blood camp. The book begins with something half-bloods experience all the time. Can you guess what it is? Hint

I was battling a monster when my sword broke in half.

My nightmare started like this.

I went to the kitchen and began to pig out.

I was having a nice chat with my godly father when a lightning bolt struck the tree right next to me.

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Question 3 of 10

3. After writing the second book, Rick Riordan began to get more creative with his first sentences. Which is the first sentence in "The Titan's Curse"? Hint

Thalia, Anabeth and I met Grover at Westover Hall.

The Friday before winter break, my mom packed me an overnight bag and a few deadly weapons and took me to a new boarding school.

After a casual day of killing monsters, I left to go get a snack.

"So, you're telling me there are two demigods in a school that looks like a castle?"

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Question 4 of 10

4. Like the third book, "The Battle of The Labyrinth" includes a school in its first sentence. Which school-related sentence is the first one in the book? Hint

I have to fight monsters all summer, and then I have to go to school; that's hardly fair.

This will be my fifth school in one year; a new personal record!

A satyr and a centaur used to go to my school, and now a giant does.

The last thing I wanted to do on my summer break was blow up another school.

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Question 5 of 10

5. The last book of the "Percy Jackson and The Olympians" series is "The Last Olympians". The first sentence of this book hints at the end of the world. Which ominous sentence is the beginning of Rick Riordan's conclusion to a stunning series? Hint

"The end of the world is coming soon, we must act now!"

I was fated to either save Olympus or cause the end of the world and I was worried about a science test?

The end of the world started when a pegasus landed on the hood of my car.

"YOU, PERCY JACKSON WILL CAUSE THE END OF THE WORLD!"

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Question 6 of 10

6. In Rick Riordan's sequel series to "Percy Jackson and the Olympians", he takes the first sentence of each book to a new level of funny. How does Rick Riordan kick off his new series, in the "Lost Hero"? Hint

Jason didn't think it was normal to be able to shoot lightning bolts out of his hands.

Jason woke up with a bruise on his head and a girl holding his hand.

Even before he got electrocuted, Jason was having a rotten day.

Jason could't remember his name, but he didn't care.

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Question 7 of 10

7. Jason isn't the only demigod who has lost his memory. In "The Son of Neptune", Percy loses his memory. How does the story begin? Hint

Percy didn't remember it, but apparently it was possible to come back to life multiple times.

Percy never imagined he would ever hate pizza.

The snake-haired ladies were starting to annoy Percy.

Percy Jackson, he remembered the name, but who was he?

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the first sentence of "The Mark of Athena", Annabeth encounters something that surprises her. What is it? Hint

Annabeth had played with jack-in-boxes before, but she never imagined they could be life size.

Until she met the exploding statue, Annabeth thought she was prepared for anything.

Annabeth woke up and saw her face magnified in the sky.

The day Percy broke up with her was a day Annabeth would never forget.

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the first chapter of "The House of Hades", one of the crew members of the Argo II is almost forced to eat something they would normally not eat. Can you find the correct beginning sentence? Hint

The Nymph politely offered Piper some poison berries.

Leo had said he was hungry enough to eat a horse, but he didn't think the wind spirits would be generous enough to comply.

During the third attack, Hazel almost ate a boulder.

Percy hated Roman food and almost puked when Frank showed him one of his favorite snacks.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Rick Riordan's thrilling conclusion to "The Heroes of Olympus" series is amazing. Right off the bat the book starts with some action. In "The Blood of Olympus", Jason, Annabeth, and Piper go to examine some ancient ruins, and Jason has something odd happen to him. What is the first sentence to the last book? Hint

As soon as they reached the top of the hill, Piper and Anabeth threw themselves onto Jason and began kissing him.

Jason tripped over an invisible goat.

Jason hated being old.

Being stuck in a giant's hair wasn't exactly what Jason was planning to do to start his morning.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Look, I didn't want to be a half-blood.

He is explaining how dangerous it is to be half human and half Greek god. He recommends you stop reading the book if you suspect you might be one.

Answer: My nightmare started like this.

Half-bloods or demigods have nightmares frequently. These nightmares commonly include monsters and giants plotting to take over Olympus. Unfortunately, they are often real.

3. After writing the second book, Rick Riordan began to get more creative with his first sentences. Which is the first sentence in "The Titan's Curse"?

Answer: The Friday before winter break, my mom packed me an overnight bag and a few deadly weapons and took me to a new boarding school.

Percy and his friends are going to a boarding school to look for two demigods. The problem: there is a monster hidden in the school, disguised as a teacher.

4. Like the third book, "The Battle of The Labyrinth" includes a school in its first sentence. Which school-related sentence is the first one in the book?

Answer: The last thing I wanted to do on my summer break was blow up another school.

Percy doesn't like going to school, just like some non-demigods. The only difference is, Percy tends to accidentally destroy them.

Answer: The end of the world started when a pegasus landed on the hood of my car.

Along with the Pegasus, named Blackjack, came a fellow demigod, Charles Beckendorf. They came to alert Percy that the plan to stop Kronos had begun.

Answer: Even before he got electrocuted, Jason was having a rotten day.

Jason doesn't remember his school, his best friend, his girlfriend, or his own name - although he doesn't have much time to worry about it before he is attacked by funnel clouds and a monster.

7. Jason isn't the only demigod who has lost his memory. In "The Son of Neptune", Percy loses his memory. How does the story begin?

Answer: The snake-haired ladies were starting to annoy Percy.

After Percy loses his memory, he is wandering the streets trying to avoid two gorgons. He has killed them multiple times, but they never stay dead longer than two hours.

8. In the first sentence of "The Mark of Athena", Annabeth encounters something that surprises her. What is it?

Answer: Until she met the exploding statue, Annabeth thought she was prepared for anything.

Annabeth did not expect a giant exploading statue to be awaiting them at the Roman half-blood camp. The statue's name is Terminus, and his job is to guard the Roman camp from an aerial attack.

9. In the first chapter of "The House of Hades", one of the crew members of the Argo II is almost forced to eat something they would normally not eat. Can you find the correct beginning sentence?

Answer: During the third attack, Hazel almost ate a boulder.

The Argo II is under attack by numina montanum, or mountain gods. The numina are throwing rocks at the ship and Hazel looked over the edge, and almost got hit in the face with a large boulder.

Answer: Jason hated being old.

The ancient ruins are infested by a bunch of Gaea's cronies. In order to go unnoticed among the ghosts and figure out what they are up to, Jason, Piper and Annabeth must use disguises. Hazel uses her power over the mist to make Jason an old man ghost. He even smells like an old man!

Source: Author WandMaster8

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