Why does Percy's mom eat blue food?

Blue food & keeping her name shows her rebellious side., Gabe said there is no such thing as blue food.

After the monster disintegrates, what gets Percy moving when all he wants to do is collapse?

Percy needs to help his best friend, Grover.

Percy says "the best people have the rottenest luck". How does this apply to his mom/Sally?

Sally's parents didn't survive a car accident.

How does the chapter title, "Grover Unexpectedly Loses His Pants," come true?

Grover shows up with no pants... revealing his fur & hooves.

Why doesn't Percy tell his mom the truth about Ms. Dodds and the ladies at the fruit stand?

Percy worries that she will think it's stupid.

Why is Montauk special to Percy's mom?

Sally met Percy's dad at Montauk.

What does Percy's mom tell him to do when they get out of the car?

Run past the tree, through the woods to the farm house.

According to Grover, who is after Percy?

Only the lord of the Underworld and his minions.

What does Percy find strange about the bull-man's appearance?

It had a huge head, meaty hands, horns, & vein-webbed skin.

Why does Grover keep attracting the monster's attention?

Grover smells like a barnyard animal and was mumbling "food"

Who do you think is the "familiar face" that Percy thinks he sees?

Percy's old Latin Teacher, Mr. Brunner

Describe Percy's dream.

A horse & an eagle are fighting on the beach during a storm.

What happens to Percy's mother?

Sally was choked until she disappeared in a blinding flash.

What's the last thing Percy remembers?

He recalls collapsing, then seeing a blurred familiar face.

What does Percy say that insults Grover?

Percy says that Grover is a donkey from the waist down.

How does Percy get even with Gabe as they're loading up the Camaro?

Percy's hand gesture slams the car door into Gabe.

Why does Percy leave Grover at the bus station?

Grover was muttering & freaking Percy out.

What happens to make the car crash?

Some big, lumbering, hairy guy, with horns,... hits the car.

What does Percy learn about his dad as he & his mom are roasting marshmallows?

Percy's dad left before he was born.

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Lightning Thief Ch 3-4 Review

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A 20 question review of Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan.

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1
Why does Percy's mom eat blue food?
Sally was never any good at reading expiry labels.
Blue food & keeping her name shows her rebellious side.
Gabe said there is no such thing as blue food.
Sally loves artificial flavouring.
2
After the monster disintegrates, what gets Percy moving when all he wants to do is collapse?
Percy smells fresh, home-made pizza coming from the farm.
Thousands of tiny worms pick Percy up and carry him south.
Percy needs to help his best friend, Grover.
A loud church bell begins to ring, louder, and louder!
3
Percy says "the best people have the rottenest luck". How does this apply to his mom/Sally?
Sally's parents didn't survive a car accident.
Sally went into foster care.
Sally finished college.
Sally is wealthy.
4
How does the chapter title, "Grover Unexpectedly Loses His Pants," come true?
Cotton eating ants make their home in Grover's pants.
Grover loses his pants diving into the river.
Grover had to sell his pants for bus fare.
Grover shows up with no pants... revealing his fur & hooves.
5
Why doesn't Percy tell his mom the truth about Ms. Dodds and the ladies at the fruit stand?
Percy worries that she will think it's stupid.
Grover makes Percy swear a pinky promise.
Percy believes the socks are too big for him.
Bananas are on sale at the grocery store.
6
Why is Montauk special to Percy's mom?
Sally is a world class athlete that loves to surf.
Sally won the grade 6 spelling bee at Montauk Elementary.
Sally met Percy's dad at Montauk.
Sally built her first lighthouse at Montauk,
7
What does Percy's mom tell him to do when they get out of the car?
Run past the tree, through the woods to the farm house.
Sally tells Percy to stay away from Gabe's radio station.
Get the jack out to fix the flat tire.
Remind her to get milk at the store for breakfast.
8
According to Grover, who is after Percy?
Mr. B got Percy a job as the Latin Tour Guide at the museum.
Yancy Academy's librarian wants an overdue book back.
Only the lord of the Underworld and his minions.
The US underwater breath holding team wants Percy to try out
9
What does Percy find strange about the bull-man's appearance?
The bull-man reminded Percy of Nancy Bobofit & Ms. Dodds.
It had a huge head, meaty hands, horns, & vein-webbed skin.
The bull-man was very thin and had big feet.
The bull-man had one eye and huge wings instead of ears.
10
Why does Grover keep attracting the monster's attention?
Grover smells like a barnyard animal and was mumbling "food"
Grover thinks the Minotaur may be his cousin Mel.
Grover is a Satyr and an Attention Hound.
The Minotaur is recruiting kickers for the YA football team.
11
Who do you think is the "familiar face" that Percy thinks he sees?
Percy's long lost pet, "Snooky".
Percy's old Latin Teacher, Mr. Brunner
Percy sees himself... he is looking in a mirror.
Percy's twin brother, "Perky".
12
Describe Percy's dream.
Three old men are knitting him a sweater.
Percy, Grover, Sally, & Gabe form a band & go on tour.
Grover buys Gabe's Camero.
A horse & an eagle are fighting on the beach during a storm.
13
What happens to Percy's mother?
Sally was choked until she disappeared in a blinding flash.
Sally wins the State Lottery and goes back to school.
Sally decides to eat red food and change her last name.
Sally decides to move to Disney Land.
14
What's the last thing Percy remembers?
Percy remembers reading the newspaper, but the date is 2027.
He recalls collapsing, then seeing a blurred familiar face.
Percy finally remembers the password to his Gmail account.
Percy remembers watching some monkeys at the zoo.
15
What does Percy say that insults Grover?
Percy says that Grover's beard is scruffy... naaaaaa...
Percy says that Grover can/will eat just about anything.
Percy says that he can run faster than Grover.
Percy says that Grover is a donkey from the waist down.
16
Describe Gabe.
Smelly
Bashful
Rich
Handsome
17
How does Percy get even with Gabe as they're loading up the Camaro?
Percy dropped his bubble gum onto the seat cover.
Percy's hand gesture slams the car door into Gabe.
Percy took Gabe's favourite suitcase.
Percy changed Gabe's radio station after being told not to.
18
Why does Percy leave Grover at the bus station?
Ice cream was on sale - get two cones for the price of one.
Percy forgot his X-box in the taxi.
Grover was muttering & freaking Percy out.
Percy had to go pack his bags for summer camp.
19
What happens to make the car crash?
Sally hits a rock and they get a flat tire.
Some big, lumbering, hairy guy, with horns,... hits the car.
Sally was texting while driving.
Grover spills a chocolate milkshake on Sally's lap.
20
What does Percy learn about his dad as he & his mom are roasting marshmallows?
Percy's dad had a phobia about fire.
Percy's dad could eat 10 marshmallows at one time.
Percy's dad left before he was born.
That he has brothers and sisters.

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