The Prophecy
What is the prophecy Percy receives early in the book?
That he will be betrayed by a friend.
Who is the Lightning thief?
Luke.
Who is Charon?
What trait does Percy show in the Underworld?
Loyalty.
Where does the trio get stuck in Vegas?
The Lotus Casino.
What part of the prophecy does Percy originally misunderstand?
He suspects Grover and Annabeth.
Who gave the command to frame Percy?
Kronos.
Why is Hermes important?
He's Luke's father.
Why does Percy leave Olympus?
He wants to see his mother again.
What’s unusual about time inside the Lotus Casino?
It moves faster.
What does “you shall be betrayed by one who calls you a friend” turn out to refer to?
Luke betrays Percy at the end of the book.
What does Hades think Percy stole from him.
His Helm.
Why is Percy's mom special?
She could still raise Percy and understands the world of the Gods.
What changes between Percy and Annabeth in the end of the book compared to the start?
They start out disliking one another, but eventually begin to trust each other and form a friendship.
Where is the entrance to the Underworld located?
Los Angeles.
What major choice does Percy face in the Underworld?
Save his mother or complete the quest.
How does Percy get into Mount Olympus?
The Elevator in the Empire State Building.
Who is Kronos?
The Titan of Time.
Why does Percy not fight Luke?
He is too shocked to fight back.
Where is Mount Olympus?
The Empire State Building.
How does Percy save the world?
He returns the lightning bolt to Zeus, who then calls off his war.
What do we learn about Kronos in the final chapters?
He is trying to return to kill the Gods.
Zeus doesn't trust him.
How can you see that Percy begins to trust his father through out the story?
He begins to use his powers more and more.
What does the trio see inside of the Underworld?
A lobby with souls waiting to cross the River Styx.