I see you like to study, I said. Well done.Percy snorted. I hate to study. I've been guaranteed admission with a full scholarship to New Rome University, but they're still requiring me to pass all my high school courses and score well on the SAT. Can you believe that? Not to mention I have to pass the DSTOMP.The what? Meg asked.An exam for Roman demigods, I told her. The Demigod Standard Test of Mad Powers.Percy frowned. That's what it stands for?I should know. I wrote the music and poetry analysis sections.I will never forgive you for that, Percy said.
In this exchange, Percy expresses his disdain for studying despite having secured a full scholarship to New Rome University. He reveals that he still has to complete all his high school courses and perform well on the SAT, which frustrates him. Meg, curious about Percy's academic obligations, learns that he also needs to pass a special exam called the DSTOMP, designed for Roman demigods.
Percy's reaction to the DSTOMP's full name, the Demigod Standard Test of Mad Powers, shows his dismay, especially since he contributed to its music and poetry analysis sections. This light-hearted banter emphasizes the struggles of being a demigod while juggling academic pressures, blending humor with the challenges they face.