Monday, February 8, 2010

Chapter 18: Questions

1.Why does the DOA security guard get annoyed with Percy?
Because Percy thought he was Chiron.

2.How does Charon realize Percy and his friends are not really dead?
When he sniffs them and finds out they are godlings.


3.How does Percy finally convince Charon to take them into the elevator?
By bribing him with drachmas.


4.What does the River Styx look like? Why does it look this way?
It looks filthy and nasty, Because humans keeps polluting


5.Describe the entrance to the Underworld.
A cross between airport security



6.If you were standing in that line, would you rather choose EZ Death and go straight to Asphodel, or risk being judged for your actions on earth?
I would choose EZ Death.

7.What is Percy’s plan to get past Cerberus? Why doesn’t it work?
To try to play fetch,Percy threw the stick in the river.

8.How does Annabeth save them? Why is she able to do this?
She plays with Cerberus, She went to obedience school.

9.What does Percy realize about monsters at the end of the chapter?
Even monsters need a little attention once in a while.

10.Do you feel sorry for Cerberus? Would you have risked playing fetch with him, if you were Annabeth?yes i would have.

Chapter 19: Anticipatory blog

1.What does the Field of Asphodel look like?
A baseball field with millions of fans.

2.What do you have to do to enter the Isles of the Blest?
Be reborn three times.

3.How do Grover, Percy and Annabeth end up at the pit of Tartarus?
Grover's shoes led them there.

4.How is Hades’ aura different than Ares? How does Percy feel when he’s in Hades’ presence?
Hades aura is evil,like he wants to curl up and sleep forever

5.Describe the guards at Hades’ palace.
Skeletons from the wars waaaaaaaay back then.

6.What sort of problems does Hades complain about?
Too many dead people.

7.Why was Percy’s backpack getting heavy?
Zeus's master bolt is in his backpack.

8.What terrible choice faces Percy when he decides to use the pearls? Would you have made the same choice he does? Why or why not?
To save Grover, Annebeth and him self.

9.How do Annabeth and Grover prove themselves to be real friends to Percy?
They try to risk there lives to save Percy.

10.What is the power of the pearls?
To protect them until they return to the sea

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Chpter 16 questions

1.What’s in the backpack Ares gives Percy? If you were him, would you have accepted this gift?
Food, clothing, and money.
2.What news does Ares give Percy about his mom?
His mom is not dead.
3.Annabeth says Percy wasn’t smart to anger Ares. Was Percy right to talk back to him? Why or why not?
NO!!!, hewas not smart to talk back to Ares. Because you don't want that god mad at you.
4.What do the beads mean on Annabeth’s necklace?
That mean very historical events at camp Half-Blood.
5.Percy says that Annabeth should write her father a letter. What would you advise her to do?
I think she should write her dad a letter and tell him how she feels.
6.Percy’s dream has three different parts – what does he see in each scene?
In the first scene he is in a classroom with thalia the next scene he is in the underworld.
7.How does Grover make sure the animals will be safe after they are released?
He puts a saytr blessing on them.
8.Percy, Grover and Annabeth are attracted to different types of games at the Lotus Casino. What does each one like, and what does this tell you about their personality?
Grover is Brave. Annebeth is smart.percy is strong.
9.When does Percy start to realize the casino is a trap?
When he forgets everything.
10.How does Percy snap Annabeth out of her trance?
He shakes her.

Chapter 17: While we read

1.How does Annabeth pay for the trip to Los Angeles?
Using the casino the credit card in the taxi.
2.Annabeth seems worried when they discuss the voice from the pit. Percy thinks she has an idea what it might be. Do you have any guesses?
maybe she thinks it's not Hades, it could be someone else.
3.Who is the spirit in the sea? What does she give to Percy?
She was the Naiad of the sea. She gives Percy three pearls.
4.Why is Annabeth uneasy about the gifts Percy received?
Because she said"No gift comes without a price."
5.According to Percy, how is L.A. different from New York?
Because he is remembering the time in Mountauk standing on the beach.
6.Why doesn’t Riptide work on the kids who jump Percy in the alley?

7.What does Crusty do to his customers?

8.Why can’t Percy simply fight Crusty?

9.How does Percy trick the giant?

10.How does Percy find the address for the Underworld?