Do you love the world of demigods, Greek mythology, and epic quests? I’ve been a Percy Jackson fan since the first book came out, and I still remember staying up way too late reading “The Lightning Thief” under my covers with a flashlight! Whether you’re planning a themed party, looking to test your knowledge, or just want to have some fun with fellow fans, these Percy Jackson trivia questions are perfect.
I’ve put together over 100 trivia questions covering everything from the original series to Heroes of Olympus and beyond. My kids and I tested these questions during our last family game night, and even my teenager (who thinks he knows everything about Camp Half-Blood) missed a few!
The Lightning Thief Trivia Questions
Let’s start where it all began—with Percy’s first adventure discovering his demigod identity. The Lightning Thief introduced us to Camp Half-Blood and set the stage for an epic series. Here are some questions to test your knowledge of the book that started it all!
- What is Percy Jackson’s full name? Answer: Perseus Jackson
- Who is Percy’s godly parent? Answer: Poseidon
- What is the name of Percy’s satyr friend? Answer: Grover Underwood
- What is the name of Percy’s magical sword? Answer: Riptide (Anaklusmos in Greek)
- What item was stolen, leading to the main quest in The Lightning Thief? Answer: Zeus’s master bolt
- What does Percy’s mother do for a living? Answer: She works at a candy shop
- Who is Percy’s math teacher who turns into a Fury? Answer: Mrs. Dodds
- What is the name of the camp for demigods? Answer: Camp Half-Blood
- Who is the camp director at Camp Half-Blood? Answer: Dionysus (Mr. D)
- What is the name of the centaur who trains heroes at camp? Answer: Chiron
- What cabin does Percy stay in before being claimed? Answer: Hermes cabin (Cabin 11)
- What is Percy’s cabin number after being claimed? Answer: Cabin 3
- Who is Percy’s stepfather at the beginning of the book? Answer: Gabe Ugliano
- What game does Mr. D love to play at Camp Half-Blood? Answer: Pinochle
- Which monster did Percy defeat using Medusa’s head? Answer: The Chimera
- Where is the entrance to the Underworld located in the book? Answer: DOA Recording Studios in Los Angeles
- What was the name of the water park where Percy, Annabeth, and Grover find Ares’s shield? Answer: Waterland
- Who stole Zeus’s lightning bolt? Answer: Luke Castellan
- What happens to Percy’s stepfather Gabe at the end of the book? Answer: He’s turned to stone by Medusa’s head
- What gift does Percy’s father leave for him at the end? Answer: A minotaur horn
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The Sea of Monsters Trivia Questions
The adventure continues in The Sea of Monsters, where Percy faces new challenges and meets new characters. This book expanded the world and raised the stakes! Here are some questions about Percy’s second major quest.
- What is poisoning Thalia’s tree at the beginning of the book? Answer: Kronos’s poison
- Who is Percy’s Cyclops half-brother? Answer: Tyson
- What is the name of the magical borders that protect Camp Half-Blood? Answer: The Mist
- What does Percy win during the chariot races? Answer: A laurel wreath
- Who is the new sword instructor at Camp Half-Blood? Answer: Tantalus
- What ship do Percy and his friends encounter that is full of dead Confederate soldiers? Answer: CSS Birmingham
- What is the name of Blackbeard’s ship that Clarisse commands? Answer: CSS Birmingham
- What are the coordinates for the Sea of Monsters in the modern world? Answer: 30, 31, 75, 12 (30°31’N, 75°12’W)
- What is Grover wearing when Percy and Annabeth find him on Polyphemus’s island? Answer: A wedding dress
- What is the name of the living ship that Luke uses? Answer: The Princess Andromeda
- What item does Percy need to retrieve to save Thalia’s tree? Answer: The Golden Fleece
- Which monster guards the Golden Fleece? Answer: Polyphemus (a Cyclops)
- What happens to Thalia’s tree after the Golden Fleece is placed on it? Answer: Thalia comes back to life
- What creature helps Percy and his friends navigate through the Sea of Monsters? Answer: Hippocampi
- Which of Odysseus’s islands do Percy and his friends visit? Answer: The island of Circe
- What do Circe and her attendants turn Percy into? Answer: A guinea pig
- What does Hermes give Percy to help on his quest? Answer: Multivitamins and thermos of winds
- Which Hundred-Handed One helps Percy and his friends escape from prison? Answer: Briares
- What is the name of Clarisse’s father? Answer: Ares
- What mythological location is revealed to be in the Bermuda Triangle? Answer: The Sea of Monsters (The Ancient Greeks called it the Sea of Monsters)
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The Titan’s Curse Trivia Questions
In The Titan’s Curse, the stakes get even higher as Percy and his friends face new threats and prophecies. This book introduced some of my favorite characters to the series! Test your knowledge with these trivia questions.
- Which goddess turns into a giant deer to lure hunters away? Answer: Artemis
- Who leads the Hunters of Artemis when Artemis is away? Answer: Zoë Nightshade
- What does the Oracle’s prophecy say about “the one who shall perish by a parent’s hand”? Answer: It refers to Zoë Nightshade, who is killed by Atlas (her father)
- What is the name of the school where Percy, Annabeth, and Thalia meet Nico and Bianca? Answer: Westover Hall
- What game is Nico obsessed with in this book? Answer: Mythomagic
- Who is the General mentioned throughout the book? Answer: Atlas
- What creatures pull Artemis’s chariot? Answer: Deer/Stags
- What is the monster that cannot be killed by gods or heroes? Answer: The Ophiotaurus (Bessie)
- What happens if the Ophiotaurus is sacrificed? Answer: The sacrificer gains the power to destroy Olympus
- Who is revealed to be Annabeth’s mortal parent? Answer: Frederick Chase
- What is Zoë Nightshade’s connection to Hercules? Answer: She gave him the sword Riptide and helped him with his quest
- What is the curse that affects the children of the Big Three? Answer: They are not supposed to reach the age of 16
- What is the Titan’s curse referred to in the title? Answer: Holding up the sky
- Which Olympian helps Percy during his quest in this book? Answer: Apollo
- What happens to Bianca di Angelo during the quest? Answer: She sacrifices herself to save the others
- What god disguises himself as a homeless man to help Percy? Answer: Apollo
- What does Percy take from Zoë that later returns to her? Answer: Riptide (Anaklusmos), her hairpin that became a sword
- What constellation is created at the end of the book? Answer: The Huntress (Zoë Nightshade)
- What immortal being is forced to hold the sky? Answer: Atlas
- What souvenir does Nico want Bianca to bring him from the junkyard? Answer: A Mythomagic figurine of Hades
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The Battle of the Labyrinth Trivia Questions
The Battle of the Labyrinth takes Percy and his friends into the dangerous, ever-changing maze created by Daedalus. This book reveals so many secrets and builds toward the final battle! See if you can answer these questions about the fourth Percy Jackson adventure.
- Who is the new sword instructor at Camp Half-Blood? Answer: Quintus
- What is Quintus’s real identity? Answer: Daedalus
- What creature does Quintus have as a pet? Answer: Mrs. O’Leary, a hellhound
- What does Rachel Elizabeth Dare use to see through the Mist? Answer: Her mortal sight
- Who created the Labyrinth? Answer: Daedalus
- What happens to people who stay too long in the Labyrinth? Answer: They go insane
- What is the string that helps heroes navigate the Labyrinth called? Answer: Ariadne’s string
- What god helps Percy and his friends while in the Labyrinth? Answer: Hephaestus
- What was Daedalus’s punishment for killing his nephew? Answer: He was forced to build the Labyrinth to contain the Minotaur
- What ancient monster does Percy encounter in the heart of the Labyrinth? Answer: Kampê
- What happens when Percy bathes in the River Styx? Answer: He gains invulnerability (actually happens in The Last Olympian)
- What is the name of Pan’s sacred wild place in the Labyrinth? Answer: The Cave of Pan
- What happens to the god Pan in this book? Answer: He fades/dies after transferring his spirit to the demigods
- What animal does Grover use to track Pan? Answer: Briares, the Hundred-Handed One
- What does Calypso give Percy before he leaves her island? Answer: Moonlace (a silvery plant)
- What is the name of Hephaestus’s junkyard where Percy and his friends look for answers? Answer: The Junkyard of the Gods
- What is Annabeth’s connection to Daedalus? Answer: They both have the mark of Athena and think similarly
- What does Percy find in the Labyrinth that shows him a glimpse of possible futures? Answer: The Sphinx
- What material is Daedalus’s workshop made of? Answer: Celestial bronze
- What happens to the Labyrinth at the end of the book? Answer: It collapses when Daedalus dies
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The Last Olympian Trivia Questions
The Last Olympian brings Percy Jackson’s first epic journey to its climactic conclusion. This book wraps up so many storylines and delivers on years of build-up. Test your knowledge of the final installment in the original series!
- What river does Percy bathe in to gain invulnerability? Answer: The River Styx
- What is Percy’s Achilles heel (his vulnerable spot)? Answer: The small of his back
- What is the prophecy that Percy must fulfill? Answer: A half-blood of the eldest gods shall reach sixteen against all odds…
- Who is the last Olympian referred to in the title? Answer: Hestia
- What happens to Luke Castellan at the end of the book? Answer: He sacrifices himself to defeat Kronos
- What gift does Percy turn down from the gods? Answer: Immortality/godhood
- What new job does Grover receive at the end of the book? Answer: Lord of the Wild
- What is Rachel Elizabeth Dare’s new role at the end of the book? Answer: She becomes the new Oracle
- What item does Luke use to host Kronos? Answer: His body (after bathing in the Styx)
- What prison is built for the defeated Titans? Answer: Tartarus
- What happens to the Ophiotaurus (Bessie) during the battle? Answer: It is protected in a water sphere on Olympus
- Who betrays Percy by telling Luke about his Achilles spot? Answer: Ethan Nakamura
- What happens to Silena Beauregard in this book? Answer: She dies fighting the drakon
- What does Kronos’s scythe eventually turn into? Answer: Luke’s sword, Backbiter
- What creature does Percy ride into battle in Manhattan? Answer: Blackjack the pegasus
- Which god finally joins the battle against Typhon? Answer: Poseidon
- What happens to May Castellan, Luke’s mother? Answer: She went insane after trying to become the Oracle
- What promise does Percy make to Nico that he fulfills? Answer: To give Luke a chance to make things right
- What is revealed to be the true meaning of the Great Prophecy? Answer: Luke was the real hero, not Percy
- What is the name of the skeletal saber-toothed tiger that Nico summons? Answer: It doesn’t have a name in the book
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Heroes of Olympus Trivia Questions
The adventure continues with the Heroes of Olympus series, introducing Roman demigods and expanding the mythological world. I remember being so excited when I found out the story would continue! Here are some trivia questions about this exciting sequel series.
- Who is revealed to be a Roman demigod with amnesia at the beginning of The Lost Hero? Answer: Jason Grace
- What is the Roman name for Camp Half-Blood? Answer: Camp Jupiter
- Who is Jason’s godly parent? Answer: Jupiter (Zeus)
- What is Leo Valdez’s special ability? Answer: He can control fire
- What is Piper McLean’s godly parent? Answer: Aphrodite
- What is the name of Leo’s mechanical dragon? Answer: Festus
- What is the name of the flying ship built by Leo? Answer: The Argo II
- What is Hazel Levesque’s curse? Answer: She brings up cursed gems and precious metals
- Who is Reyna’s godly parent? Answer: Bellona
- What is Frank Zhang’s family gift/curse? Answer: His life is tied to a piece of firewood
- What special ability does Frank Zhang have? Answer: He can shapeshift into animals
- What is the Roman camp’s full name? Answer: Camp Jupiter
- What are the Doors of Death? Answer: Portals that allow monsters and the dead to return from the Underworld
- Who is the seventh demigod of the prophecy? Answer: Leo Valdez
- What is Percy’s position at Camp Jupiter? Answer: Praetor
- What is the Giant born to oppose Poseidon/Neptune? Answer: Polybotes
- What happens to Percy and Annabeth at the end of The Mark of Athena? Answer: They fall into Tartarus
- What quest must Annabeth complete alone? Answer: Following the Mark of Athena to find the Athena Parthenos
- Who sacrifices themselves to close the Doors of Death? Answer: Leo Valdez (though he comes back)
- What happens to Nico after helping transport the Athena Parthenos? Answer: He fades almost to nothing due to shadow travel
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Greek Mythology in Percy Jackson Trivia
Rick Riordan brilliantly weaves authentic Greek mythology into the Percy Jackson universe. I love how reading these books actually taught me more about mythology than my high school classes did! Test your knowledge of the mythological elements in the series.
- In Percy Jackson, what was the original purpose of the Golden Fleece? Answer: It had healing powers
- Which monster has snakes for hair and can turn people to stone? Answer: Medusa
- What creature is half-man and half-bull in Greek mythology? Answer: The Minotaur
- Who was the original owner of the winged sandals that Luke gives to Percy? Answer: Hermes
- Which Titan held up the sky as punishment from Zeus? Answer: Atlas
- What were the Hesperides in Greek mythology? Answer: Nymphs who guarded the garden with golden apples
- What is the Greek name for the Underworld? Answer: Hades
- Who ferries the dead across the River Styx? Answer: Charon
- What three-headed dog guards the entrance to the Underworld? Answer: Cerberus
- What magical creature can only be seen by virgins? Answer: The unicorn
- What are the three Fates called in Greek mythology? Answer: The Moirai (Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos)
- What is the name of the river in the Underworld that causes complete forgetfulness? Answer: The Lethe
- What is the name of the ferryman who takes souls across the River Styx? Answer: Charon
- What creature has the head of a lion, body of a goat, and tail of a serpent? Answer: The Chimera
- What is the name of the Greek goddess of wisdom? Answer: Athena
- What is the sacred animal of Athena? Answer: The owl
- What is the sacred animal of Poseidon? Answer: The horse
- What magical beings were born from Medusa’s blood after Perseus killed her? Answer: Pegasus and Chrysaor
- What is the name of the Greek god of the forge? Answer: Hephaestus
- What is the name of the magical island where Calypso was imprisoned? Answer: Ogygia
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Character-Based Trivia Questions
The Percy Jackson series has given us so many unforgettable characters! My daughter still says she wants to be as brave as Annabeth when she grows up. See how well you know the personalities, backgrounds, and journeys of these beloved characters.
- What is Percy’s favorite color? Answer: Blue
- What is Annabeth’s fatal flaw? Answer: Hubris (deadly pride)
- Who is Clarisse La Rue’s godly parent? Answer: Ares
- What is Thalia Grace afraid of? Answer: Heights
- What is the name of Grover’s girlfriend? Answer: Juniper
- What instrument does Grover play? Answer: Reed pipes
- What is Nico di Angelo’s title after he embraces his powers? Answer: The Ghost King
- What is Tyson’s favorite food? Answer: Peanut butter
- Who is Luke Castellan’s godly parent? Answer: Hermes
- What role does Silena Beauregard play in the Titan War? Answer: She is a spy for Kronos but dies a hero
- What is Charles Beckendorf’s specialty at camp? Answer: Forging/metalwork
- What is Annabeth’s favorite architectural style? Answer: Greek
- What is the name of Percy’s mortal mother? Answer: Sally Jackson
- What does Percy’s stepfather Paul Blofis teach? Answer: English
- What is Rachel Elizabeth Dare’s hobby? Answer: Painting
- What can Chiron disguise himself as in the mortal world? Answer: A teacher in a wheelchair
- What is the name of the Oracle before Rachel takes over? Answer: The Oracle of Delphi
- What is Zoe Nightshade’s backstory? Answer: She was a Hesperide who was disowned for helping Hercules
- What happens to Chris Rodriguez after his time in the Labyrinth? Answer: He goes insane but is healed by Dionysus
- What is the name of the new Oracle that Rachel becomes? Answer: The Oracle of Delphi
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Ultimate Percy Jackson Fan Trivia
Think you’re the ultimate Percy Jackson fan? These questions will test even the most dedicated readers! I compiled these super-specific questions after rereading the entire series (for the third time) with my son last year.
- What is the name of the ranch where the Triple G Ranch is located? Answer: Triple G Ranch
- What is the first monster Percy ever killed? Answer: Mrs. Dodds (a Fury)
- What kind of jam does Tyson like on his peanut butter sandwiches? Answer: Strawberry
- What is the combination to the safe in Crusty’s Water Bed Palace? Answer: 1, 2, 3
- What is the type of tree that Grover plants in honor of Pan? Answer: A maple sapling
- What is the name of the janitor at Yancy Academy? Answer: Mr. Bonsai
- What kind of dog does Quintus claim Mrs. O’Leary is? Answer: A Rottweiler
- What were the last words of the Great Prophecy? Answer: “And see the world in endless sleep, The hero’s soul, cursed blade shall reap, A single choice shall end his days, Olympus to preserve or raze”
- What color are Percy’s cookies that his mom makes? Answer: Blue
- What is the real form of Mrs. Dodds? Answer: A Fury
- What game do the gods play at the winter solstice meeting? Answer: Virtual reality gladiator combat
- What food did Percy smell from the Lotus Casino that reminded him of his mom? Answer: Blue chocolate chip cookies
- What is the number on Percy’s cabin at Camp Half-Blood? Answer: Cabin 3
- Who is the half-brother of Percy that works in the Cyclops forges? Answer: Tyson
- What happens when Percy caps Riptide? Answer: It turns into a pen
- What is the name of Nico’s sister? Answer: Bianca di Angelo
- What is written on Percy’s shield made by Tyson? Answer: Scenes from their adventures together
- What is the name of the Mist-manipulating mortal in The Titan’s Curse? Answer: Rachel Elizabeth Dare
- What is the title Thalia takes on after leaving Camp Half-Blood? Answer: Lieutenant of Artemis
- What does Percy see when he looks in the River Styx? Answer: Annabeth pulling him out
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Why Percy Jackson Trivia is Perfect for Fans
Percy Jackson trivia isn’t just fun, it’s a great way to dive deeper into the incredible world Rick Riordan created. I’ve found that testing your knowledge about Camp Half-Blood, the gods, and all those epic quests actually helps you appreciate the clever details and connections throughout the series.
Last summer, we had a Percy Jackson-themed birthday party for my son, and these trivia questions were the highlight of the event. Even the parents got competitive! What I love most is how the trivia bridges the gap between entertainment and education—kids learn about Greek mythology without even realizing they’re absorbing cultural knowledge.
If you’re looking for something to spark conversation at your next book club or family game night, these questions will definitely get everyone talking (and maybe even arguing about whether Percy or Annabeth is the better fighter!).
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Final Thoughts
How did you do with these Percy Jackson trivia questions? Whether you’re a seasoned demigod or new to Camp Half-Blood, I hope these questions brought back good memories of Rick Riordan’s amazing world.
My family has had so much fun testing each other with these questions, and they’ve even inspired us to start rereading the series! There’s always something new to discover or remember about Percy’s adventures.
Did you know all the answers, or were there a few that stumped you? Let me know which questions were your favorites, and feel free to use these for your next Percy Jackson-themed party, book club, or family game night!
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