due Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief Chapter One:" I Accidentally Vaporize My Pre-Algebra Teacher"
1 a) Who is the author of this book? b) What year was this book published? 2. What warning is given at the beginning of this book? 3. How old is Percy Jackson? 4. Who is Percy Jackson's good friend? 5. Describe what kind of kid Percy is. 6. Which early Greek Myth do Percy and Mr. Brunner discuss at the museum? 7.What disabilities does Percy have as a student? 8. a) Describe what happens to Mrs. Dodd. b) How does Percy destroy her?
Chapter 2 "Three Old Ladies Knit the Socks of Death" 1. a) What was the result of Percy's misbehavior at Yancy Academy? b) Name the two people that Percy would miss the most upon leaving Yancy. 2. What occurs in ch. 2 that leads you to believe that Grover and Mr. Brunner are "on the same team"? 3. a) Were the three old women a positive sign of things to come for Percy or a negative sign? b) Explain your reasoning for your choice.
Ch. 3 "Grover Unexpectedly Loses his Pants"
1. a) Describe Percy's mom's upbringing. b) What happened to Percy's dad? 2. Describe Percy's relationship w/ his stepfather. 3. Describe Percy's relationship w/ his mother. 4. What suprise does Percy's mom have for him? (hint: it's NOT candy) 5. Why is Percy's mom reluctant to send him to "summer camp"? 6. Grover arrives at the cabin during a tremendous thunderstorm. Percy is shocked at his appearance. Explain why.
Ch. 4 "My Mother Teaches Me Bullfighting" 1. Exactly what is Grover?? 2. a) Who were the 3 elderly women in front of the fruitstand? b) Why is it not a good thing to see them? 3. Describe the monster that persues Percy, his mother, and Grover through the woods. 4. What happens to Percy's mom when trying to escape the monster? 5. How was the monster finally defeated?
Ch. 5 "I Play Pinochle With a Horse"
1. a) Who is Chiron? b) What was Chiron's "house call"? 2. What does the word immortal mean? 3. a) Who is crabby Mr. D.? b) Why is he so crabby? 4. The Greek gods move with what "living force" that has burned bright for thousands of years? 5. Give Three (3) examples that suggest that the Olympians now reside in the U.S. 6. Describe what Mr. Brunner/Chiron REALLY looks like.
Ch. 6 "I Become Supreme Lord of the Bathroom" due Monday, Nov. 16th, 2015 1. How is Mr. D. helpful to the production of strawberries? 2. Why 12 for the number of cabins at Camp Half-Blood? 3. Approximately how old is Chiron? 4. a) Who is the patron god of cabin 11? b) Why was Percy placed in that cabin? 5. a) Who are the "Kindly Ones"? b) "Yes, they can be killed but..." Finish this statement. 6. Clarisse's initiation of Percy goes terribly wrong for her. What happens? Ch. 7 " My Dinner Goes Up in Smoke" Part 1 due Wednesday, Nov. 18th, 2015 " 1. What can sit at the bottom of the lake, look up, smile, and wave at you? 2. a)Camp Half-Blood is designed for what type of people? b) Why is it important for them to have a special camp? 3. What is a demi-god? 4. Who is Annabeth's god/goddess parent? 5. Who is an example of a weaker god/goddess where the "Kindly Ones" might ignore their offspring?
Ch. 7 "My Dinner Goes Up in Smoke" - Pt. 2 due Monday, Nov. 23rd, 2015 1. Why don't the monsters just all-out attack Camp Half-Blood? 2. How do you get to Mt. Olympus? 3. Are the Half-Blood campers allowed to visit Mt. Olympus? 4. a) Who is Luke's father? b) List 4 types of people that the god is a patron for. 5. Why do the demigods scrape the best part of their meals into the fire pit ?
Ch. 8 " We Capture a Flag" part 1 due Monday, Nov. 30th, 2015 1. In the sword fight scene with Luke, what clue is given as to who Percy's father may be? 2. Why is Luke surprised during his sword fight duel with Percy? 3. Who does cabin #8 belong to and why is it empty? 4. Who are the sons of Kronos? 5. Summarize in your own words the tragic story of Thalia.
Ch. 8 "We Capture a Flag" part 2 due Monday, Nov. 30th, 2015 1. What was special about Clarisse's spear? 2. Which side wins the Capture the Flag game? 3.a) What kind of monster attacks Percy after the game? b) What makes the summoning of this creature all the more frightening? 4. Who is Stormbringer, Earthshaker, and the Fatherof Horses? 5. How does water affect Percy?
Ch. 9 "I am Offered a Quest pt. 1" pp. 127-136 due Thurs., Dec. 10th, 2015 1. Percy now has a cabin to himself. Is he happy with his new sleeping arrangement? Explain. 2. Why does Percy feel it is a crime for him "just being alive"? 3. Mr. D. threatens to turn Percy into an Atlantis bottlenose. What is that? 4. Which two gods are fighting and what are they fighting over? 5. Is this lost item powerful? Explain. 6. What is, according to Zeus, Poseidon's deviant (dastardly; devious) plan to attain the throne of the gods?
Ch. 9 "I Am Offered a Quest" Pt. 2 1. What awaits Percy in the Attic? 2. Is the answer to #1 a straight talker (tells it like it is) or does it speak in riddles 3. Where does Chiron tell Percy he must go in order to retrieve the Master Bolt? 4. Why doesn't Poseidon just fetch the Bolt from Hades himself? 5. Who is going to help Percy on his quest?
Ch. 10 " I Ruin a Perfectly Good Bus" pt. 1
1 a) When does this story take place? b) Where does this story take place (up to Ch. 9).
2. a) What is a drachma? b) Describe the drachma in Percy's possession.
3. How does ambrosia and nectar affect a demigod? How does it affect a mortal?
4. a) Who is the chauffeur for Percy on the first leg of his quest? b) Why is the chauffeur ALSO the camp security guard?
5. a) What is Anaklusmos and what does that word translate to in modern English? b) Who can Anaklusmos harm? Who can it NOT harm?
Ch. 10 "I Ruin a Perfectly Good Bus"Pt. 2
1. Smelly Gabe actually served a purpose! What was it?
2. Which "Kindly Ones" join Percy and Co. for a busride?
3. Which weapon helps Percy in his battle with the "Kindly Ones"?
4. How does the title of this chapter fit the conclusion of this chapter?
Ch. 11 " We Visit the Garden Gnome Emporium"
1. What is Aunty Em's shop chock-full of?
2. Who is Aunty Em?
3. Who turned Aunty Em into a "Kindly One"? Why was she turned into a "Kindly One"?
4. How does Percy defeat Aunty Em if he can't look directly at her?
5. Why didn't Aunty Em's head disintegrate along with the rest of her body?
6. What does Percy do with this war trophy?
Ch. 12 " We get Advice From a Poodle" 1. Who is lord and master of satyrs? 2. What was the responsibility of the god that has died ( or is in a very deep sleep). 3. Why is being a searcher such a dangerous business. 4. a) Percy has a dream. Whom do you think the "cold and heavy" voice belongs to? b) Where do you think Percy is in his dream 5. a) Who is Gladiola? b) How is she going to help Percy and Co. get to the west coast?
Ch. 12 " We get Advice From a Poodle" 1. Who is lord and master of satyrs? 2. What was the responsibility of the god that has died ( or is in a very deep sleep). 3. Why is being a searcher such a dangerous business. 4. a) Percy has a dream. Whom do you think the "cold and heavy" voice belongs to? b) Where do you think Percy is in his dream? 5. a) Who is Gladiola? b) How is she going to help Percy and Co. get to the west coast?
Ch. 13 " I Plunge to My Death" due Friday, Jan 8th, 2016 1. Annabeth kept worrying her necklace. Describe what you think she was doing. 2. Why did Annabeth run away at age 7 ? 3. What can Hades' Helm of Darkness do for him? 4. What did the Chihuahua morph into? 5. Where (city and structure) does Percy do battle with the "Chihuahua" ? 6. Describe the monster. What is it called? What does it look like? 7. It seems like the end for Percy at the conclusion of chapter 13. Describe his situation.
Ch. 14 " I Become a Known Fugitive" Due Jan. 19th 1. What 2 god-like qualities does Percy realize about himself after he plunges into the Mississippi River? 2. What warning does a green water nymph give Percy? Ch. 15 " A God Buys Us Cheeseburgers" due Tues. Jan. 19th 1. a) Which goddess can help you make a video call? b) What must Percy and Co. do in order to make the call? 2. What favor does Ares want Percy to do for him? 3. Annabeth has a fear of what type of insect? 4, Describe how cupid causes trouble for our heroes at the end of Ch. 15? total: 8 pts. for the two chapters
Ch. 16 "We Take a Zebra to Vegas" pt. 1 due Monday, February 1st 1. a) How does the god Ares come across in his human form (his appearance) b) Why does Ares have to wear sunglasses? 2. How does Ares help them get to California? 3. What animals are found in the vehicle? 4. Who were Thalia's three companions when they raced toward Camp Half-Blood? 5. Why does Grover feel so guilty about Thalia's death?
Ch. 16 "We Take a Zebra to Vegas" pt. 2 due Monday, February 8th
1. Which two gods fought during the Trojan war? 2.Percy has another dream and again where does it take him? 3.a)Where in Las Vegas do Percy and co. stay? b)Does the casino seem like a good time to Percy and co.? 4.what happens to people inside the lotus casino? 5how much time did Percy lose while inside the lotus casino?
Ch. 17 "We Shop for Water Beds" 1. What gift does Nereid, a spirit of the sea, give to Percy? What warning does she give Percy? 2. What must Percy listen to according to Nereid? 3. a) Crusty the water bed salesman is really whom in disguise? b) What does Crusty do to Annabeth and Grover? 4. How does Percy defeat Crusty?
Ch. 18 "Annabeth Does Obedience School" 1. Where does Percy and Co. go in order to gain entrance into the Underworld? 2.Who is the gatekeeper who gives access (or denies it) to the Underworld? 3. a) What river must you cross in order to get to the Underworld? b)Describe the condition of this river. 4. a) Where do spirits go if they choose NOT to be judged? (the place, NOT the name of the line ) b) Where do spirits go if they want to take their chances with the judges and gain a favorable decision? 5. What "Kindly One" guards the gate to the Underworld? Describe this "Kindly One". 6. How does Percy and Co. get past this gate guardian?
Ch. 19 "We Find Out the Truth - Sort Of" Pt. 1
1 a)Why is the Isle of the Blest so special?? b) How can you get there? 2 a)What do Grovers special sneakers start doing to him? b) Where were they trying to take him? 3.There is something in the pit. Describe it as best as you can. 4.Why should you avoid the Garden of Persephone? 5. Give an accurate description of Hades.
Ch. 19 "We Find Out the Truth - Sort Of" pt. 2 1a) According to Greek mythology what causes the seasons? b) According to science what causes the seasons? 2. What does Hades threaten to do if he does not get his helm back? 3. What does Percy find in his back pack? 4. Why does Hades think Percy brought the masterbolt to the underworld? 5. What are the 3 pearls supposed to be used for? What problems develops concerning the number of pearls? 6. How do Percy and his friends escape from the Underworld?
ch. 20 " I Battle My Jerk Relative" due Monday, March 14th
1. Which god reappears in Ch. 20 and admits he is involved in the theft?
2. What item is Percy carrying that the master bolt was designed to return to once Percy entered the Underworld?
3. Name the liquid that flows through the veins of the gods.
4. What wound does Percy inflict upon Ares?
5. Why is Percy and Co. in such a hurry to get back to NYC?
Chapter 21 " I Settle My Tab" 1. What do mortals tend to do when all this "god-fighting" is going on around them? 2. Give a brief description of Mt. Olympus. 3. Which two gods are seated on their thrones when Percy enters the Great Hall? 4. Who was at the bottom of the pit? 5. a) What is Percy tempted to do to Gabe? b) How would Percy accomplish this act?
Ch. 22 The Prophecy Comes True 1. What happens to Gabe? 2, Where is Grover off to? 3. Percy discovers who the traitor at Camp Half Blood is. Who is it? 4. What makes Percy fall ill in this chapter? 5. Where does Percy decide to spend the upcoming school year?