Name two ways that Percy is special and different from other people.
Dyslexia, ADHD, and he is a Demigod
Why did Sally marry Gabe Ugliano?
Smelly Gabe's stench kept the monsters away from Percy.
Why doesn’t Grover feel at ease when they enter Aunty Em’s Garden Gnome Emporium?
He smells monsters and the statue looks just like his Uncle Ferdinand.
What is Annabeth’s WISE plan to win Capture the Flag?
She distracts Clarisse by stationing Percy near the water.
Riptide only works on mortals. True or False?
False -- it only works on immortals.
Why didn’t Sally send Percy to Camp Half-Blood earlier in his life?
Sally did not want to leave him forever.
Why does Percy jump off the Gateway Arch?
The chimera was attacking him, and he had no other place to go. He prayed to Poseidon to take care of him.
What does Percy overhear Mr. Brunner and Grover talking about when he eavesdrops on them at Yancy Academy?
Percy is in DANGER!
What two items is Percy accused of stealing?
The Lightning Bolt and the Helm (helmet) of Darkness.
What theme can be learned because of the relationship Sally has with Percy?
A mother will do anything for her child.
How long were Percy, Annabeth, and Grover in the Lotus Hotel?
FIVE days!
Why does Annabeth hold Percy’s hand when they are crossing the River Styx?
She wanted to make sure someone else was alive!
Name two reasons why Percy accepts the quest.
1. He wants to get his mother back.
2. He wants revenge on Hades for trying to kill him three times.
3. He wants to prove he could complete the task to his father.
4. Stop World War III!
Percy uses the pearls the save three people from the Underworld. Who does he leave there?
His mother!!!
What are the three parts of the Underworld?
What do the beads and ring represent that Annabeth wears around her neck?
Each bead represents a year of survival and the ring is from her mortal father who is a professor at college.