Prefixes
This prefix means 'not' or 'opposite of,' as in 'unhappy.'
What is "un"
Is -7 a positive or negative number?
Negative
What is the master bolt?
Zeus' lightning bolt
Why doesn’t Percy leave the bus when he has the chance?
Percy didn't want to leave his friends on the bus with the Furies.
How can you tell that Percy isn’t thinking straight after he eats his meal?
He was dazed and in a foggy trance.
This prefix means 'before,' as in 'preview.'
What is "pre"
Is 15 a positive or negative number?
Positive
Based on the newspaper article Percy finds under his door, what is happening in the real world while Percy is in camp?
The weather is creating destruction and chaos. There is a presidential election taking place. Smelly Gabe is looking for Percy and his mother.
According to Grover, why did Percy’s mom marry Gabe?
So that his smell would cover the scent of Percy and that way monsters would not attack him.
What does Aunty Em look like when she opens the door?
She is wearing a black vail with a headdress that covered her hair and face.
This prefix means 'again,' as in 'redo.'
What is "Re"
Is 0 considered positive, negative, or neither?
NEITHER
positive
or
Negative
Why does Percy have to travel overland?
Because he would be in Zeus' territory and he would be angered even more.
Percy says he’s not going on the quest to retrieve the lightning bolt. What’s his real reason for going?
He is going on a quest to save his mother.
Why does Grover start to get nervous at the emporium?
Aunty Em locks the door behind them. There is a statue that looks like his uncle. He can smell monsters.
The prefix 'bi-' means this number.
What is the number 2
Is -100 greater or less than 0?
Less than
What bothers Percy about the Oracle’s prophecy?
The oracle says that he will fail to save what matters most.
Who is Argus and why can he never be surprised?
He is the head of security at Camp Halfblood and he can't be surprised because he has eyes all over his body.
Why does Annabeth say they have to kill Medusa? Why can’t they just run away?
Medusa keeps turning people into stone and her head doesn't disintegrate along with the rest of her.
The prefix 'sub-' means this position.
What is Below
or
Under
Which is greater: 3 or -3?
3 is greater than -3
What is unusual about the storm that moves in over camp?
The storm clouds have no lightning because the master bolt has been stolen and it never rains in the camp unless they want it to.
What gift does Luke give to Percy? Why can’t Percy use them?
Luke gives Percy a pair of flying shoes and Percy can't use them because if he flies he would be in Zeus' territory.
Who are the big three?
Which Gods are they?
What are their powers the rulers of?
Zeus- Sky Thunder, lightning
Poseidon- Storms, Water, earthquakes
Hades- Underworld, dead souls