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CH 21
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How do humans process the chaos? | They normalize it. The LA news reported Ares fired a shotgun at a police car, accidentally hitting a gas main that ruptured during the earthquake |
| What is Percy's new persona? | Percy and his friends become "victimized kids" kidnapped by the "crazy man" Percy plays the hero who stole a gun and fought the captor, leading to the explosion |
| What is the free appliance scam? | Percy tells reporters his stepfather, "Smelly Gabe" is so grateful he will reward everyone in LA with a free major appliance (Gabe's store phone number is given) |
| How do the three afford the flight? | The reporters are so moved they raise money for the trio to fly to NY |
| Why is the flight hard? | Percy is a son of POseidon, and flying is Zeus's domain. Every turbulence feels life-threatening |
| How do they avoid the press? | Annabeth uses her invisible Yankee cap to lure the New York press away, shouting, "They're over by the frozen yogurt!" |
| What is the plan for dealing with the gods? | Percy insists on going to Olympus alone. He wants Annabeth and Grover to survive to tell Chiron the truth if the gods don't believe him. |
| How does Percy gain access to Olympus? | The guard: percy enters the Empire State Building, asks for the "six hundredth floor," and uses the Master Bolt to prove he means business |
| What happens when Percy gain access to Olympus? | The elevator trick: He inserts the guard's key card, revealing a red 600 button. The elevator plays Muzak ("Raindrops keep fallin' on my head") |