Rick Riordan Trivia

These easy Rick Riordan trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.

1. Question 1

   What is Rick Riordan's full name?

   1. A.Richard Randall Riordan
   2. B.Richard Russell Riordan Jr
   3. C.Richard Ryan Riordan
   4. D.Robert Russell Riordan Jr.

   Answer: Richard Russell Riordan Jr.

   Rick Riordan's full name is Richard Russell Riordan Jr.

2. Question 2

   On what date was Rick Riordan born?

   1. A.June 5, 1964
   2. B.June 15, 1964
   3. C.July 5, 1964
   4. D.June 5, 1965

   Answer: June 5, 1964

   Rick Riordan was born on June 5, 1964.

3. Question 3

   Rick Riordan is an author from which country?

   1. A.Shonda Rhimes
   2. B.American
   3. C.David Crane
   4. D.Marta Kauffman

   Answer: American

   Rick Riordan is an American author.

4. Question 4

   Rick Riordan is best known for which series hero?

   1. A.David Crane
   2. B.Percy Jackson
   3. C.Magnus Chase
   4. D.Carter Kane

   Answer: Percy Jackson

   Rick Riordan is best known for the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series.

5. Question 5

   Which novel opens the Percy Jackson saga?

   1. A.The Sea of Monsters
   2. B.The Lost Hero
   3. C.The Titan's Curse
   4. D.The Lightning Thief

   Answer: The Lightning Thief

   The first Percy Jackson novel is The Lightning Thief.

6. Question 6

   Percy's first adventure starts with the theft of what?

   1. A.lightning bolt
   2. B.trident
   3. C.golden fleece
   4. D.master key

   Answer: lightning bolt

   Percy Jackson's first adventure begins with a stolen lightning bolt.

7. Question 7

   The Percy Jackson books are rooted in which mythology?

   1. A.Norse mythology
   2. B.Egyptian mythology
   3. C.Roman mythology
   4. D.Greek mythology

   Answer: Greek mythology

   The Percy Jackson books are based on Greek mythology.

8. Question 8

   What camp is a major setting in Riordan's Greek myth stories?

   1. A.Camp Half
   2. B.Camp Jupiter
   3. C.Hotel Valhalla
   4. D.Brooklyn House

   Answer: Camp Half-Blood

   Camp Half-Blood is a major setting in Rick Riordan's Greek myth novels.

9. Question 9

   Percy Jackson is the demigod son of which god?

   1. A.Apollo
   2. B.Poseidon
   3. C.Zeus
   4. D.Ares

   Answer: Poseidon

   Percy Jackson is a demigod son of Poseidon.

10. Question 10

    Annabeth Chase is a daughter of whom?

    1. A.Artemis
    2. B.Demeter
    3. C.Athena
    4. D.Hera

    Answer: Athena

    Annabeth Chase is a daughter of Athena in the Percy Jackson series.

11. Question 11

    What kind of creature is Grover Underwood?

    1. A.minotaur
    2. B.satyr
    3. C.centaur
    4. D.cyclops

    Answer: satyr

    Grover Underwood is a satyr in the Percy Jackson series.

12. Question 12

    In Riordan's Greek myth world, where do the Olympian gods live?

    1. A.Mount Etna
    2. B.Mount Olympus
    3. C.Camp Half-Blood
    4. D.The Underworld

    Answer: Mount Olympus

    The Olympian gods live on Mount Olympus in Riordan's Greek myth world.

13. Question 13

    Which title is the fifth book in Percy Jackson & the Olympians?

    1. A.The Sea of Monsters
    2. B.The Last Olympian
    3. C.The Titan's Curse
    4. D.The Battle of the Labyrinth

    Answer: The Last Olympian

    The Last Olympian is the fifth book in Percy Jackson & the Olympians.

These family Rick Riordan trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.

1. Question 1

   In which Texas city was Rick Riordan born?

   1. A.Dallas
   2. B.San Antonio
   3. C.Austin
   4. D.Houston

   Answer: San Antonio

   Rick Riordan was born in San Antonio, Texas.

2. Question 2

   Which university did Rick Riordan attend?

   1. A.Rice University
   2. B.University of Houston
   3. C.University of Texas at Austin
   4. D.Texas A&M University

   Answer: University of Texas at Austin

   Rick Riordan studied at the University of Texas at Austin.

3. Question 3

   Before writing full time, what job did Rick Riordan have?

   1. A.resident
   2. B.teacher
   3. C.intern
   4. D.interns

   Answer: teacher

   Before writing full time, Rick Riordan worked is a teacher.

4. Question 4

   Rick Riordan taught middle school in which state?

   1. A.Florida
   2. B.Arizona
   3. C.California
   4. D.Texas

   Answer: California

   Rick Riordan taught middle school in California.

5. Question 5

   What is the name of Rick Riordan's wife?

   1. A.Becca Riordan
   2. B.Becky Riordan
   3. C.Beth Riordan
   4. D.Rebecca Russell

   Answer: Becky Riordan

   His wife is Becky Riordan.

6. Question 6

   How many sons do Rick and Becky Riordan have?

   1. A.one son
   2. B.three sons
   3. C.four sons
   4. D.two

   Answer: two sons

   Rick Riordan and Becky Riordan have two sons.

7. Question 7

   One of Rick Riordan's sons shares what first name?

   1. A.Travis
   2. B.Connor
   3. C.Jason
   4. D.Haley

   Answer: Haley

   One of Rick Riordan's sons is named Haley.

8. Question 8

   What was Rick Riordan's first published novel?

   1. A.Marta Kauffman
   2. B.Shonda Rhimes
   3. C.Big Red Tequila
   4. D.David Crane

   Answer: Big Red Tequila

   Rick Riordan's first published novel was Big Red Tequila.

9. Question 9

   Which investigator made his debut in Big Red Tequila?

   1. A.Magnus Chase
   2. B.Carter Kane
   3. C.Tres Navarre
   4. D.Percy Jackson

   Answer: Tres Navarre

   Big Red Tequila introduced private investigator Tres Navarre.

10. Question 10

    Which book earned Riordan an Edgar Award?

    1. A.Big Red Tequila
    2. B.The Red Pyramid
    3. C.The Lightning Thief
    4. D.The Widower's Two-Step

    Answer: The Widower's Two-Step

    Rick Riordan won the Edgar Award for The Widower's Two-Step.

11. Question 11

    What is the first book in The Kane Chronicles?

    1. A.The Red Pyramid
    2. B.The Throne of Fire
    3. C.The Serpent's Shadow
    4. D.The Sword of Summer

    Answer: The Red Pyramid

    The Red Pyramid is the first book in The Kane Chronicles.

12. Question 12

    The Kane Chronicles uses which mythology as its foundation?

    1. A.Norse mythology
    2. B.Roman mythology
    3. C.Egyptian mythology
    4. D.Greek mythology

    Answer: Egyptian mythology

    The Kane Chronicles draws on Egyptian mythology.

These fun Rick Riordan trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.

1. Question 1

   Many readers affectionately call Rick Riordan by what nickname?

   1. A.Story Dad
   2. B.Uncle Rick
   3. C.Professor Rick
   4. D.Captain Riordan

   Answer: Uncle Rick

   Rick Riordan has the nickname 'Uncle Rick' among many readers.

2. Question 2

   What is the name of Percy Jackson's sword?

   1. A.Stormbreaker
   2. B.Riptide
   3. C.Anaklusmos
   4. D.Backbiter

   Answer: Riptide

   Percy Jackson's sword is named Riptide.

3. Question 3

   When Percy's weapon is in its disguised form, what is it?

   1. A.ring
   2. B.coin
   3. C.watch
   4. D.pen

   Answer: pen

   Riptide appears is a pen when it is not being used as a sword.

4. Question 4

   Camp Half-Blood necklaces add how many beads per summer?

   1. A.one bead per quest
   2. B.three beads per year
   3. C.one bead
   4. D.two beads per summer

   Answer: one bead per summer

   The camp necklace tradition in Percy Jackson uses one bead per summer.

5. Question 5

   Who is Percy's Cyclops half-brother?

   1. A.David Crane
   2. B.Marta Kauffman
   3. C.Shonda Rhimes
   4. D.Tyson

   Answer: Tyson

   Tyson is Percy Jackson's Cyclops half-brother.

6. Question 6

   What is the name of Percy's pegasus pal?

   1. A.Blackjack
   2. B.Pegasus
   3. C.Shadowfax
   4. D.Festus

   Answer: Blackjack

   Blackjack is the name of Percy's pegasus friend.

7. Question 7

   Which hellhound tags along as Percy's companion?

   1. A.Mrs. O'Leary
   2. B.Argus
   3. C.Tempest
   4. D.Small Bob

   Answer: Mrs. O'Leary

   Mrs. O'Leary is Percy's hellhound companion.

8. Question 8

   Nico di Angelo is the son of which god?

   1. A.Poseidon
   2. B.Hades
   3. C.Hermes
   4. D.Ares

   Answer: Hades

   Nico di Angelo is a son of Hades.

9. Question 9

   Jason Grace is connected to which Roman god as his father?

   1. A.Apollo
   2. B.Jupiter
   3. C.Mars
   4. D.Neptune

   Answer: Jupiter

   Jason Grace is a son of Jupiter in Heroes of Olympus.

10. Question 10

    Leo Valdez is a son of which god?

    1. A.Hermes
    2. B.Apollo
    3. C.Hades
    4. D.Hephaestus

    Answer: Hephaestus

    Leo Valdez is a son of Hephaestus in Heroes of Olympus.

11. Question 11

    Piper McLean is the daughter of what goddess?

    1. A.Athena
    2. B.Hera
    3. C.Artemis
    4. D.Aphrodite

    Answer: Aphrodite

    Piper McLean is a daughter of Aphrodite in Heroes of Olympus.

12. Question 12

    Hazel Levesque is a daughter of which Roman god?

    1. A.Mars
    2. B.Vulcan
    3. C.Pluto
    4. D.Jupiter

    Answer: Pluto

    Hazel Levesque is a daughter of Pluto in Heroes of Olympus.

13. Question 13

    Frank Zhang is the son of whom?

    1. A.Jupiter
    2. B.Pluto
    3. C.Mercury
    4. D.Mars

    Answer: Mars

    Frank Zhang is a son of Mars in Heroes of Olympus.

These funny Rick Riordan trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.

1. Question 1

   Which Riordan collection has the gloriously monster-filled title Demigods and Monsters?

   1. A.The Demigod Files
   2. B.9 From the Nine Worlds
   3. C.Brooklyn House Magician's Manual
   4. D.Demigods and Monsters

   Answer: Demigods and Monsters

   One Rick Riordan short story collection is titled Demigods and Monsters.

2. Question 2

   What Percy Jackson companion book sounds like a camper's secret paperwork stash?

   1. A.The Demigod Diaries
   2. B.Demigods and Monsters
   3. C.Hotel Valhalla: Guide to the Norse Worlds
   4. D.The Demigod Files

   Answer: The Demigod Files

   The Demigod Files is a Percy Jackson companion book.

3. Question 3

   Which Heroes of Olympus companion book keeps the demigod notes going?

   1. A.The Demigod Files
   2. B.Demigods and Monsters
   3. C.9 From the Nine Worlds
   4. D.The Demigod Diaries

   Answer: The Demigod Diaries

   The Demigod Diaries is a Heroes of Olympus companion book.

4. Question 4

   If you needed a travel brochure for Magnus Chase territory, which guidebook title would fit?

   1. A.Aru Shah and the End of Time
   2. B.David Crane
   3. C.Hotel Valhalla
   4. D.Brooklyn House Magician's Manual

   Answer: Hotel Valhalla

   Hotel Valhalla: Guide to the Norse Worlds is tied to the Magnus Chase series.

5. Question 5

   Which companion book belongs with The Kane Chronicles?

   1. A.Marta Kauffman
   2. B.Brooklyn House Magician
   3. C.Hotel Valhalla: Guide to the Norse Worlds
   4. D.David Crane

   Answer: Brooklyn House Magician's Manual

   Brooklyn House Magician's Manual is a companion to The Kane Chronicles.

6. Question 6

   What short-story collection visits the Magnus Chase universe through nine tales?

   1. A.Nine Worlds
   2. B.David Crane
   3. C.Marta Kauffman
   4. D.Shonda Rhimes

   Answer: 9 From the Nine Worlds

   9 From the Nine Worlds is a short-story collection in the Magnus Chase universe.

7. Question 7

   Which Trials of Apollo book takes the dramatic title The Tyrant's Tomb?

   1. A.The second novel
   2. B.The third novel
   3. C.The fifth novel
   4. D.fourth

   Answer: The fourth novel

   The Tyrant's Tomb is the fourth Trials of Apollo novel.

8. Question 8

   Which book wraps up The Trials of Apollo with Nero in the title?

   1. A.The Burning Maze
   2. B.The Hidden Oracle
   3. C.The Tower of Nero
   4. D.The Tyrant's Tomb

   Answer: The Tower of Nero

   The Tower of Nero is the fifth Trials of Apollo novel.

9. Question 9

   What is the name of the Disney-Hyperion imprint linked to Rick Riordan?

   1. A.Camp Half-Blood Books
   2. B.Uncle Rick Reads
   3. C.Rick Riordan Presents
   4. D.Riordan Myth Works

   Answer: Rick Riordan Presents

   Rick Riordan Presents is an imprint launched by Disney-Hyperion.

10. Question 10

    Rick Riordan Presents focuses on publishing what kind of fiction by other authors?

    1. A.science textbooks
    2. B.historical biographies
    3. C.sports mysteries
    4. D.mythology-inspired fiction

    Answer: mythology-inspired fiction

    The imprint Rick Riordan Presents publishes mythology-inspired fiction by other authors.

11. Question 11

    Which book kicked off the Rick Riordan Presents line first?

    1. A.David Crane
    2. B.Marta Kauffman
    3. C.Shonda Rhimes
    4. D.Aru Shah

    Answer: Aru Shah and the End of Time

    Aru Shah and the End of Time was the first Rick Riordan Presents title.

12. Question 12

    What novel centers on Nico di Angelo and Will Solace?

    1. A.The Tower of Nero
    2. B.The House of Hades
    3. C.The Chalice of the Gods
    4. D.The Sun and the Star

    Answer: The Sun and the Star

    The Sun and the Star is a novel centered on Nico di Angelo and Will Solace.

13. Question 13

    Which 2023 Percy Jackson novel put Percy back in the starring spot?

    1. A.The Hidden Oracle
    2. B.The Chalice of the Gods
    3. C.The Tower of Nero
    4. D.Wrath of the Triple Goddess

    Answer: The Chalice of the Gods

    The Chalice of the Gods returned Percy Jackson to the lead role in 2023.

These hard Rick Riordan trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.

1. Question 1

   What year saw the publication of Big Red Tequila?

   1. A.2001
   2. B.1997
   3. C.1995
   4. D.1999

   Answer: 1997

   Big Red Tequila was published in 1997.

2. Question 2

   In what year did The Widower's Two-Step win the Edgar Award for Best Paperback Original?

   1. A.2000
   2. B.2001
   3. C.2003
   4. D.2002

   Answer: 2002

   The Widower's Two-Step won the Edgar Award for Best Paperback Original in 2002.

3. Question 3

   Before becoming a full-time writer, which subjects did Rick Riordan teach?

   1. A.math and science
   2. B.Latin and art
   3. C.geography and music
   4. D.English and history

   Answer: English and history

   Rick Riordan taught English and history before becoming a full-time writer.

4. Question 4

   Rick Riordan was first published for which audience before his children's fantasy fame?

   1. A.teens only
   2. B.college textbooks
   3. C.adults
   4. D.toddlers

   Answer: adults

   Rick Riordan was first published for adults before he became famous for children's fantasy.

5. Question 5

   In what year was The Lightning Thief published?

   1. A.2004
   2. B.2006
   3. C.2007
   4. D.2005

   Answer: 2005

   The first Percy Jackson novel, The Lightning Thief, was published in 2005.

6. Question 6

   What publication year belongs to The Sea of Monsters?

   1. A.2006
   2. B.2005
   3. C.2007
   4. D.2008

   Answer: 2006

   The Sea of Monsters was published in 2006.

7. Question 7

   The Titan's Curse reached shelves in which year?

   1. A.2009
   2. B.2007
   3. C.2006
   4. D.2008

   Answer: 2007

   The Titan's Curse was published in 2007.

8. Question 8

   Which year matches the release of The Battle of the Labyrinth?

   1. A.2007
   2. B.2009
   3. C.2010
   4. D.2008

   Answer: 2008

   The Battle of the Labyrinth was published in 2008.

9. Question 9

   The Last Olympian was published in what year?

   1. A.2010
   2. B.2011
   3. C.2009
   4. D.2008

   Answer: 2009

   The Last Olympian was published in 2009.

10. Question 10

    When was The Lost Hero published?

    1. A.2011
    2. B.2012
    3. C.2010
    4. D.2009

    Answer: 2010

    The Lost Hero was published in 2010.

11. Question 11

    What year marks the publication of The Son of Neptune?

    1. A.2012
    2. B.2013
    3. C.2011
    4. D.2010

    Answer: 2011

    The Son of Neptune was published in 2011.

12. Question 12

    The Mark of Athena was published in which year?

    1. A.2014
    2. B.2012
    3. C.2011
    4. D.2013

    Answer: 2012

    The Mark of Athena was published in 2012.

13. Question 13

    Which year brought readers The House of Hades?

    1. A.2013
    2. B.2012
    3. C.2014
    4. D.2015

    Answer: 2013

    The House of Hades was published in 2013.

14. Question 14

    In what year was The Blood of Olympus published?

    1. A.2015
    2. B.2016
    3. C.2014
    4. D.2013

    Answer: 2014

    The Blood of Olympus was published in 2014.