Chapters 1-4
What reading disability does Percy think he has at the beginning of the book?
dyslexia
What kind of mythical creature is Chiron?
a centaur (half horse, half man)
What three items do Annabeth, Grover and Percy bring on their quest?
the flying shoes from Luke, the pen/sword, Riptide, and the invisibility hat
Who is Aphrodite's jealous husband?
Hephaestus
What is the black hole in the Underworld called?
Tartarus
What is the teacher's name Percy accidentally vaporizes at the MET?
Mrs. Dodds
What is the purpose of Percy's quest?
To retrieve Zeus's stolen lightning bolt
at a garden store
by motocycle
What is the item Hades wants Percy to get for him in exchange for his mother?
his Helm of darkness
When the three old ladies snip the cord, what does that symbolize?
Someone will die.
Where is Mount Olympus?
The top of the Empire State Building
What does Grover call Percy after he decides to send Medusa's head to Mount Olympus?
impertinent
How did Thalia (Zeus's daughter) die?
She risked her life to get Grover, Annabeth, and Luke to camp safely. She became a tree.
What was Ares plan for Percy?
Percy was supposed to die, which would enrage Poseidon. Hades would be found with the bolt, which would then make Zeus angry at him.
Who is Gabe?
Percy's mother's second husband. He is actually living with them to protect Percy from monsters by distracting them with his smell.
What creature gets into the camp during the capture the flag game?
the hellhound
What animal helps the trio get money for a train out west?
A pink poodle
What is a Nereid?
a spirit of the sea (like a mermaid)
Why did the gods from Mount Olympus send Medusa's head to Percy's home?
So he can use it against Gabe if he ever hurts his mother.
What is the creature called that attacks Percy, Grover, and Sally (his mother?)
minotaur
Which cabin is Percy assigned to at Camp Half-Blood?
Cabin 11, which is for Hermes and the undetermined gods
What is the river Percy jumps into?
the Mississippi River
Who is the Greek figure who traps the trio in his waterbed store?
Procrustes (Crusty)
Who is the real lightning thief?
Luke