Percy's Family
Why does Percy really change schools so much?
Strange events happen at all the schools.
Who fell into the fountain on the field trip?
Nancy Bobofit
At the beach, mom is not surprised by the minotaur or how Grover looks. What does this suggest?
Why, most likely, does Annabeth tell Percy to step out of the water?
She is checking if the water is his source of power and healing.
Percy is to take 2 people on his quest. Who are they?
Annabeth and Grover
Other than dyslexia, what is the real reason Percy has trouble reading? p88
WHat is the importance of Percy eavsdropping on the conversation of Mr. Brunner and Grover?
What does the minotaur do to mom?
Makes her disappear by choking her.
In ch 8, how does the author first reveal that Percy has a connection to water?
The creek water awakens his senses and strengthens him in battle.
Why does Annabeth want to go on the quest?
She' s been waiting to go on one.
Gabe was smelly and that hid Percy's smell that attrected the monsters.
How do we assume/infer Nancy fell into the fountain?
The water picked her up, showing the force larger than Percy
What is Annabeth's reaction when she first sees Percy? p 56
She is amazed and curious about him,
How does Luke feel about prophecies?
He hates them
How does the author mainly describe the consequences if the master bolt is not returned?
Chaos and total war will ensue.
What special beach do mom and Percy go to?
Montauk
How does the disappearance of Mrs. Dodds from everyone's memory build suspense in the story?
It build suspense because Percy begins to doubt that Mrs. Dodds was real.
In ch. 5 we learn that Grover has a history of ____?
Failing
According to the meeting with the Oracle, does the prophecy suggest that Percy will be 100% successful?
No, he will both succeed and fail.
Where must the three travel to, to gain entry to the Underworld?
Los Angeles, CA
Who is Percy's father and when does Percy find out his identity?
Poseidan
Percy finds out when he is standing in the creek after the Capture the Flag. A green trident appears above his head.
Later in the story it is revealed that Mrs. Dodds is one of three women. What are they called?
The Three Furies, aka, the Kindly Ones
Finish these phrases:
a minotaur is half human, half ______
a satyr is half human, half ________
a centaur is half human, half ______
bull
goat
horse
How did the hellhound get into the camp? And what does that show?
It had to be summoned by someone on the inside. This shows there is a spy in the camp.
Why can't the three travelers take an much quicker airplane to the entrance of the Underworld?
The sky is controlled by Zeus, and he will kill Percy.