Main Idea
Where does Ch. 13 take place
St. Louis, Mo or The St. Louis Arch
What is the name of the mother and son monster that Percy meets in the Arch?
Echidna and Chimera
Who does Percy meet at the diner?
Ares, God of War
What do you infer from this passage about Percy's character?
"Those poor people in the Arch were probably toast. I couldn't protect them. I was no hero."
That he cares for humankind
That he feels like he failed humankind
He feels guilty for not protecting humans
Who is Aphrodite's Jealous husband?
Hephaestus
What does Annabeth hear Percy say outloud when he's dreaming?
He says, "I won't help you."
What title does Echidna tell Percy is hers?
The mother of all monsters
What is Ares Motorcycle seat made of?
Caucasian human kids
What do you infer from the following passage about Percy being near Ares?
"The biker looked at me. I couldn't see his eyes behind the red shades, but bad feelings started boiling in my stomach. Anger, resentment, bitterness."
That Ares is presence makes people feel negative emotions
That Ares is making Percy feel negative emotions
What does Ares ask Percy for?
A favor
Who does Percy, Annabeth, and Grover meet on the Arch?
A fat lady and her Chihuahua
What three things is Chimera made of?
The head of a lion, the body of a goat, and the back end of a snake
Who is Ares Messing around with (she's married)
Aphrodite
Infer what is happening in this scene as percy emerges from the Mississippi River
"A block away every emergency vehichle in St. Louis was surrounding the Arch. Police helicopters circled overhead. The crowd of onlookers reminded me of Times Square."
There is chaos because of the battle in the Arch
The authorities are looking for Percy or the monsters
Who does Percy first guess is Ares mystery date?
Echidna
What does Percy discover he can do when he hits the water in Ch. 14?
Breathe underwater
Stay Dry under water
Who does Percy meet in the Mississipi River?
A water nymph sent by Posiedon
Who does Echidna tell Percy sent her?
Zeus
What do you infer from the following passage about Annabeth when Percy is talking to Luke in Ch. 15?
"She was madly straightening her dirty t-shirt, trying to comb the loose hair out of her face."
Annabeth has a crush on Luke
Annabeth wants to look nice for Luke
Annabeth is embarrased at how she looks in front of her crush
What did Hephaestus catch his wife and her lover in when he first discovered they were meeting in secret?
A golden net
What does Percy discover after he gets out of the water and reunites with Annabeth and Grover? (Hint: what is happening around them?)
He is getting blamed for blowing up a bus/Arch
He is wanted by the law
There is a reward out for him
What two important things does the woman in the river tell Percy?
Go to Santa Monica
Don't trust the gifts
Why does the river nymph have to leave so quickly?
The water is terribly polluted and she can't take it
What do you infer about Camp Half-Blood when Percy asks Luke about Chiron?
"He's (Chiron) down at the cabins." Luke's smile faded "We're having some issues with the campers."
Chiron is handling some crisis at the moment
Things are not going well with the campers
Luke's smile fading indicates there is trouble
What does Ares ask Percy to get for him from the waterpark?
His god symbol, a shield