Characters & People
Who bullies Grover in Chapter 1?
Nancy Bobfit
Where were Percy, his mom, and Grover headed in the car when they fled the monster?
A summer camp. Camp Half-blood
How does the Minotaur hunt?
By smell
What do mortals see when they look at the valley that hides Camp Half-Blood? (hint, what kind of farm?)
A strawberry Farm
“She was a shrivelled hag with bat wings and claws and a mouth full of yellow fangs, and she was about to slice me to ribbons.”
Ms. Dodds has transformed from Percy’s teacher into a monster and is attacking him.
Who is the camp director and why was he appointed?
Mr. D. He was punished by his father.
What happened to Ms. Dodds according to Percy's memory?
She vaporized after Percy struck her with a sword.
What weather event happens when Percy says the names of different gods?
There is thunder.
What fight souvenir does Grover give Percy after the minotaur fight?
A minotaur horn
“The last thing I remember is collapsing on a wooden porch, looking up at a ceiling fan circling above me, moths flying around a yellow light, and the stern faces of a familiar-looking bearded man and a pretty girl, her blond hair curled like a princess’s.”
Percy after saving Grover and defeating the Minotaur has been brought to Camp Half-Blood and is waking up there.
Who saved Percy from the hellhound at Camp Half-Blood?
Chiron
What sign did Poseidon send over Percy to show he was Percy's dad?
A glowing trident above his head.
Percy is given a sword by Chiron. What is special about that sword?
It cannot harm mortals.
What is Percy's stepdad's favourite pastime? (hint: it isnt drinking)
Gambling
“I thought of some of the kids I’d seen in the Hermes cabin, teenagers who looked sullen and depressed, as if they were waiting for a call that would never come.”
Percy realizes that children in unclaimed cabins long for a parent to claim them and may never be claimed.
Which god is revealed to be Percy's father?
Poseidon
How did Percy end up collapsing on a wooden porch with moths and a ceiling fan?
After defeating the Minotaur and being brought to Camp Half Blood
Who was Chiron the trainer of? (Famous hero mentioned in the book).
Hercules.
What explanation does Percy's mom give for what happened to his father?
He was lost at sea.
"Even Clarisse kept her distance, though her venomous looks made it clear she wanted to kill me for breaking her magic spear. I wished she would just yell or punch me or something. I'd rather get into fights every day than be ignored" - Why is he being ignored?
This was after everyone realized Poseidon (one of the big three is his father)
Which God's cabin does Percy stay in while his parentage is being determined?
Hermes's Cabin
How did the Hellhound get into Camp Half-Blood?
Someone inside the camp summoned it.
Why can't Percy use the magical flying shoes Luke gives him?
Zeus would kill him if Percy flew.
Where is Percy when he first encounters Mrs. Dodds in her true form?
Museum!
He pushed me into the creek and I landed with a splash. They all laughed. I figured as soon as they were through being amused, I would die.
Clarisse and her crew attacked Percy during Capture the Flag.