Beginnings
How old is Percy Jackson?
He is 12 years old.
What is Percy's nickname for his stepfather, and what did he do with his friends?
Percy calls him, Smelly Gabe.
He played poker with his friends.
What type of animal was Grover, and what was his job?
He is a satyr (goat), and his job was to protect Percy.
What cabin did Percy stay in at first and why?
He stayed in cabin 11 because Hermes was the god of travel and welcomed anyone, even the undetermined.
A word that means the opposite of another word.
antonym
Who is the teacher that Percy vaporized, and who was sent to replace her?
The teacher is Mrs. Dodds, and Mrs. Kerr was sent to replace her.
Who were the three old ladies who were knitting the big socks on the bench, and what did it mean when they cut the string?
The three old ladies were the Fates.
Cutting the string meant that someone was going to die.
What is Mr. D's name, and what is he the god of?
He is Dionysus, the god of wine.
Who were the cabins named in honor of, and who were the first three named for?
The cabins were named in honor of the gods. The first three were named for Zeus, Hera, and Poseiden.
ability to live forever
immortality
What is the name of the bully that was always picking on Grover?
The bully's name is Nancy Bobofit.
What is Percy's mom's name, and at what type of store did she work?
His mom's name is, Sally Jackson.
She worked at a candy store.
Who is Mr. Brunner, and what is his job?
He is Chiron, and his job is to train demigods, half-bloods.
What is the Oracle, and what part of the prophecy did Percy not tell Chiron and Grover?
The Oracle was a mummy-like woman that could tell the future, and Percy did not mention that a friend would betray him and that he would fail.
beyond what is natural or observable, not explainable by the laws of nature
supernatural
What is the name of Percy's school for troubled kids?
The name of the school is Yancy Academy.
Where did Percy's Mom take him for a vacation, and why did she like to go there?
She took him to Montauk.
She liked to go there because it was where she met Percy's Dad.
Who is Luke's father, and what did he give to Percy to use on his journey?
His father is Hermes, and he gave Percy the winged shoes.
What was the name given to the sword that was left for Percy by his father?
The sword was called Riptide.
the state or quality of being serious and dignified
solemnity
Who gave Percy the pen that turned into a sword, and what did he teach?
Mr. Brunner gave Percy the pen, and he teaches Latin.
Who did Percy kill, and how did he kill him?
400 Point Bonus: Whose son was he?
He killed the Minotaur with his own horn.
Bonus: He was Pasiphae's Son.
Who is Percy's father, and who are his father's brothers that had a pact to not have any more children with humans?
Percy's father is Poseidon, and his brothers are Zeus and Hades.
Who did Percy get into a fight with in the bathroom, and how did he win the fight?
He got into a fight with Clarisse, and he won the fight with help from the water.
feeling like someone is part of two groups
duality