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7th Grade Lit
Percy Jackson Study Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| CHAPTER 1 What bad experiences has Percy had on past field trips | shot a canon at the school bus and dropped everyone in a shark tank |
| When do you first suspect that something may be unusual about Mrs. Dodds? | She made Percy erase answers from an old math workbook until midnight. She points a finger at Percy and says Honey. |
| Who was Kronos and what happened to him after the gods defeated him? | Kronos was the king of the titans. They sliced him to pieces and sent to the Underworld. |
| Why does Percy get angry at Mr. Brunner? | He got on to him for not doing good at the museum. |
| How have things changed when Percy returns to the front steps of the museum? | storm coming with black clouds |
| CHAPTER 2 Why does Percy decide to study Latin exam even though he's given up on his other subjects? | Mr. Brunner told him it was life or death. |
| After Latin test, what do you think Mr. Brunner was trying to say to Percy? Why does Percy react angrily? | Mr. Brunner said it wasn't the right place for Percy. Percy is embarrassed and thought he meant that he could not handle it. |
| What responsibility does Grover claim to have and why does this strike Percy as strange? | He protects Percy. Percy has had to protect Grover all year and keep bullies away. |
| How does Grover reach when Percy tells him about the yarn cutting? | He closed his eyes and made a gesture with his fingers like he was crossing himself. |
| What does Percy think the yarn-cutting means? Does Grover agree? | Someone is going to die. Yes, Grover agrees. |
| CHAPTER 3 Why does Percy leave Grover at the bus station? | Grover was freaking him out. |
| Percy says some people have the rottenest luck. How does this apply to his mom? | Her parents died in a plane crash when she was 5. She was raised by an uncle who didn't care. Her uncle got cancer and she had to quit college to take care of him. |
| How does Percy get even with Gabe as they're loading up the Camero? | He made a hand gesture then shoved Gabe with the screen door. |
| What new info does Percy learn about his dad when he and his mom are roasting marshmallows? | His dad has never seen him and did not know him as a baby. |
| How does the title - Grover Loses his Pants come true? | Grover doesn't have pants on anymore and his feet are now hooves. |
| CHAPTER 4 What does Percy say that insults Grover? | Percy said he looked like a half donkey. |
| What does his mom tell him to do when they get out of the car and why does he disobey? | She tells him to run but he disobeys because he wants to get his mom and save her. |
| What happens to his mother? | She was squeezed by a minotaur and disintegrates. |
| What gets Percy moving? | anger |
| Who is the familiar face he thinks he sees? | Mr. Brunner |
| CHAPTER 5 Why does Grover say he retrieved the Minotaur horn? | Annabeth said it was a great prize and anyone would try to kill to get it. |
| How does Percy feel after he tries the strange drink? | very powerful |
| Describe Mr. D Anticipate Hero or Villain | He is ugly and mean to Percy |
| What clues help Percy guess Mr. D's identity? | He smelled like he had been drinking alcohol. |
| According to Chiron, what is the big question? | Who is Percy Jackson's dad. Guess - Son of Poseidon. |
| CHAPTER 6 What does Percy notice about the farm house as he walks away from it? | Shadow in the window. Something moved the curtain. |
| Why do you think Percy asks Chiron about the Underworld? | Since his mother died, he is thinking her spirit is there. |
| What Greek god cabin is 3? | Poseidon |
| How does Annabeth know Percy is one of us? | Letters float off the page when he reads because his mind is hardwired for ancient Greek. ADHD - his battlefield reflexes |
| What happens to Clarisse and her friends in the bathroom? How does this incident change Annabeth's attitude? | Percy explodes the toilets and squirts water at her. Annabeth wants Percy to be on her team to capture the flag. |
| CHAPTER 7 What does it mean to be undermined? | Nobody knows who Percy's Dad is |
| Why is Annabeth frustrated when she and Percy talk about quests? | She says something is wrong with Olympus. She is not too young but she has to wait until somebody special comes along to go on a quest. |
| Why does Luke feel bitter? | He is bitter at his Dad, Hermes |
| What does Percy wish for as he puts his dinner unto the fire? | He wished he knew what god's name to say |
| In what way does Percy feel different once he gets to the bonfire? | He doesn't feel like anyone is staring at him anymore. He feels at home. |
| CHAPTER 8 Why are the counselors having a hard time deciding who Percy's Olympian parent is? | Percy is not strong like Ares kids or good at archery like Apollo kids. He doesn't have metal work or vines to work with |
| How does Percy surprise everyone during his first sword class? How do you think he was able to do this? | Percy did a move that takes a long time to learn. Percy had a surge of energy and the tip of sword was at Luke's chest. Luke was undefeated. |
| Why did the Big Three gods swear never to have any more children? | Their children were too powerful and would affect human events. |
| Why does the story about Thalia make Percy feel hollow and guilty? | A girl his age had sacrificed herself to save her friends. |
| Are you surprised about Percy's true identity? | Saw it coming because something happens every time he is around water |
| CHAPTER 9 Why does Percy feel miserable once he gets his own cabin? | He didn't have anyone to share his cabin with. He felt separated like he had a rare disease. |
| What is happening in the real world while Percy is in camp according to the newspaper? | Percy and his mom are still missing.Camaro was found burned up.Percy might be a suspect because Gabe said Percy was a troubled child. |
| Why does Zeus think Percy stole the master bolt? | Percy was in New York over the winter holidays. He could have snuck into Olympus. |
| What evidence suggests that Hades stole the lightning bolt? | A Fury came after Percy. They only obey one lord - Hades |
| Why does Percy have to travel over land? | If he traveled by air, he would be in Zeus's domain and be killed. |
| CHAPTER 10 Who is Argus and why can he never be surprised? | He is the driver for Percy into the city and will keep his eyes on him. He has eyes all over his body. |
| What gift does Luke give to Percy? Why can't Percy use them? | magic flying tennis shoes. He couldn't fly because he would be in Zeus domain and Zeus would kill him. |
| What special properties does Riptide have? | Celestial bronze forged by Cyclopes deadly to monsters |
| What is Mist? | Whenever monsters mix with mortal world, mist is formed to obscure vision of humans |
| Why did Percy's mom really marry Gabe? | He smells so badly that his smell masks the presence of a demi god. She married him to protect Percy. |
| Why doesn't Percy leave the bus when he has the chance? | the old ladies turned into gargoyles and surrounded Grover and Annabeth |
| CHAPTER 11 What is Annabeth upset with Percy risking his life on the bus? | She wants to be able to finish the quest. Also, they lost all their food and supplies when the bus caught on fire by the lightning. |
| Why does Grover get nervous at the emporium? | There are a lot of statues there. There was one statue that had a startled girl. He smelled monsters. One statute looked like his uncle. |
| What clues gave away Aunty Em? | when they heard the hiss sound and her black veil |
| Why does Annabeth say they have to kill Medusa? Why can't they just run? | They don't want her to turn others into statues. She puts people in a trance and they can't run. |
| Why does Percy send Medusa's head to Mount Olympus? | He was really mad at the gods for putting them on the side of the road. |
| CHAPTER 12 Why does Grover want a searcher's license? | He wants to find Pan. |
| According to Grover, why did Percy mail Medusa's head to Mount Olympus? | Percy wanted his dad to notice what he had done. |
| What realization does Percy make toward the end of the dream? What does the voice want from him? | The thing in the pit was using Percy to pull itself out. Bring the bolt and strike it against the gods. |
| Who is talking to Percy in the dreams? | Kronos. Dead whisper for Percy to wake up |
| CHAPTER 13 Why does Percy try to keep a low profile on the train? | His name and picture are on the front page of several newspapers. |
| Why does Percy laugh when Annabeth tells him what she wants to be? | He thinks it is funny that she wants to sit still and draw. |
| Describe Chimera | Head of a lion with a blood caked mane, body and hooves of a giant goat, and a serpent for a tail - ten feet |
| What is Percy's fatal mistake for battling the Chimera? | He slashed at its neck but it sparked harmlessly off the dog collar. He forgot about the serpent tail which whipped around and sank its fangs in Percy's calf. |
| Why does Percy decide he has to jump? | He is dying. He hopes the humans will be okay if he leaves. Poseidon is his father and he hopes the water will save him. |
| CHAPTER 14 What happens when he lands in the MS River? | He did not die when he landed and he can breathe under water. |
| Why does he feel ashamed that Poseidon saved him? | He couldn't save the people in the arch. He just got lucky before. |
| What message does the woman in the water bring to Percy? What is her warning? | Take the sword. Your father believes in you. Go to Santa Monica but don't trust the gifts. |
| What does Percy learn about the people in the Arch from overhearing the reporters? | There were survivors. |
| What happened to the family that was in the Arch with Percy? | They were sent to the hospital and survived. |
| CHAPTER 15 What is Iris messaging? | The rainbow goddess Iris carries messages for the gods. Make a rainbow with a spray gun of water. |
| Luke tells Grover it will be better this time. What does this say about Grover's past? | He had a hard time before. Thalia was turned into a pine tree and he was supposed to protect her. |
| What does Ares say that convinces Percy to help him? | He told him that he would let him know something about his mom |
| How does Annabeth put her knowledge of physics to work on the water ride? | She said to jump on her mark because of force times the trajectory angle. |
| Who do you think Percy is angrier at - Hephaestus or Ares? | Ares because he tricked Percy |
| CHAPTER 16 What is in the backpack? | fresh clothes for all, 20 dollars, bag of double stuf oreos, drachmas |
| Annabeth says Percy wasn't smart to anger Ares. | No not smart because Ares is the God of War |
| Percy says Annabeth should write a letter to her father. | Yes she should |
| When does Percy realize the casino is a trap? | He saw a guy 13 who was dressed like Elvis. He said the year was 1977 and he had been there only two weeks. |
| How does Percy snap Annabeth out of her trance? | He said large hairy spiders and looked into her eyes |
| CHAPTER 17 How does Annabeth pay for the trip to Los Angeles? | She gave the taxi driver her green lotus cash card from the casino - unlimited funds! |
| Why doesn't Riptide work on the kids who jump Percy in the alley? | They were mortal. |
| Why doesn't Percy fight Crusty? | He couldn't fight this giant alone. He would snap Percy's neck. |
| How does Percy find the address of the Underworld? | On a bulletin board behind Crusty's desk - advertisement for Hermes Delivery Servie then DOA Recording Studio |
| CHAPTER 18 Why does the DOA security guard get annoyed with Percy? | He said Chiron and his name was Charon. |
| What does the River Styx look like? | It is polluted with bones, dead fish, plastic dolls, crushed carnations, other things humans throw away, dreams, hopes |
| Would you choose EZ Death or go be judged by Asphodel | be judged for actions |
| How does Annabeth save them? | She has a red rubber ball and throws it. |
| Do you fell sorry for Cerberus? | He has three heads and does not get to play like other dogs. |
| CHAPTER 19 What do you have to do to enter the Isle of Blest? | For people who chose to be reborn three times |
| How is Hades aura different from Ares? | Percy feels Hades should be his master. His joints feel numb and he wanted to lie down at Hades feet. He would probably sleep forever. |
| Why was Percy's backpack getting heavy? | Zeus's lightning bolt showed up in the backpack. |
| What terrible choice faces Percy when he decides to use the pearls? | He only has three. Each one protects one person. |
| How do Annabeth and Grover prove to be real friends? | They say they will stay and for him to take his mom |
| CHAPTER 20 Why does Percy will himself to get soaked in water? | When the Coast Guard appeared, he didn't want to be dry getting out of the water. |
| Ares says the best kind of war is when relatives fight each other. | relatives fight the worst because they have a lot of emotions. |
| Why does Percy begin to suspect that Ares wasn't acting alone | Ares said that he did not have dreams - Percy said he didn't say anything about dreams so Ares knows about Percy's dreams |
| After Percy wounds Ares, something happens to make Area back off | light faded like a cloud covered the sun, sound and color drained away. Time slowed and it was freezing. |
| At the end of the chapter, what does Percy decide he must do to complete the quest? | He needs to get back to New York so he must fly in an airplane. |
| CHAPTER 21 When the LA reporters interview Percy, how does he get back at Gabe? | making Gabe a statue |
| How does he convince the guard at the Empire State Building to let him see Zeus | shows him the lightning rod |
| How does Zeus reward him? | by sparing him |
| Why doesn't Percy petrify Gabe when he has the chance? | his mom took care of the problem |
| CHAPTER 22 What's the tradition for campers who return from quests? | They wear laurel wreaths and had a big feast. The Ares cabin honored Percy by painting smiley faces with x'ed out eyes around border and the word loser - Percy burned this gladly! |
| What happens to Grover? | He left to search for Pan. Annabeth says they would see him again! |
| Why does Percy have so much trouble trying to decide to leave the camp or stay? | He thought about how many monsters would attack him if he left the camp. |
| What is unique about Backbiter, Luke's sword | One side is celestial bronze but other other side is tempered steel. It works on mortals and immortals. |
| What turned Luke so bitter? | He is mad at his father, Hermes. The gods let Thalia die. They sent him on a quest Hercules did and he came back with a scar from a dragon. |
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