Percy Jackson has ten days to travel from New York to Los Angeles and back again, and he can’t use air travel. Is this possible? Try to use internet sources to “book” the trip. How much would the trip cost? How long would it take?
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Who is Argus and why can he never be surprised?
A camper. He wears a blindfold at all times.
A chauffer. He is always asleep and never pays attention.
Head of security. He has many eyes all over his body, which allows him to see everything.
A teacher. He is deaf and relies on others to alert him.
Many of the campers at Camp Half-Blood have their own magic item. Clarisse has an electric spear. Annabeth has a baseball cap that turns her invisible. What magic item would make sense for Percy, as the son of the Sea God? Design your own
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How do Percy, Grover, and Annabeth lose their luggage?
The bus explodes, destroying all their belongings.
A thief steals their bags while they are distracted.
Their luggage falls off the bus during an attack.
They accidentally leave their bags at a rest stop.
What gift does Luke give to Percy? Why can’t Percy use them?
Luke gives Percy a magic sword, but Percy can't use it because it's cursed.
Luke gives Percy winged shoes, but Percy can't use them because flying is forbidden for children of Poseidon.
Luke gives Percy an invisibility cloak, but Percy can't use it because it doesn't fit.
Luke gives Percy a shield, but Percy can't use it because it's too heavy.
Percy gets to try his hand at driving a bus in this chapter. Defend or attack this proposition: “The national driving age should be lowered to 13.” Can you think of any reasons that might actually convince government to pass such a law?
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Percy says he’s not going on the quest to retrieve the lightning bolt. What’s his real reason for going?
Percy wants to prove himself to the other campers.
Percy is trying to escape camp life and see the world.
Percy wants to save his mom, who has been taken by Hades.
Percy is seeking personal glory and recognition.
Why doesn’t Percy leave the bus when he has the chance?
Percy sees that his friends are in danger and stays to help.
Percy doesn’t want to leave without completing the quest.
Percy is afraid of getting lost in the city.
Percy thinks leaving would be cowardly and dishonorable.
According to Grover, why did Percy’s mom marry Gabe?
She was in love with Gabe and thought he was a good man.
She needed financial support and Gabe offered it.
She believed Gabe could teach Percy important life lessons.
To protect Percy from monsters by masking his demigod scent.
What is Mist?
Mist is a type of fog that makes demigods invisible.
Mist is a magical force that makes mortals see things differently.
Mist is a cloak that protects demigods from monsters.
Mist is a potion that grants temporary powers.
What special properties does Riptide have?
Riptide can only harm monsters and will return to Percy if lost.
Riptide can heal its wielder and grant them extra strength.
Riptide can transform into any weapon Percy needs.
Riptide can turn invisible and control water.
How does Percy sneak to the front of the bus?
Percy uses a distraction created by Grover to slip to the front.
Percy waits for everyone to fall asleep before moving.
Percy asks Annabeth to create a diversion while he moves.
Percy uses an invisibility spell to sneak to the front.
What are some of the reasons Annabeth gives for why Poseidon and Athena don’t get along?
They have never met and only know of each other through stories.
They have different domains and philosophies, often clashing.
They fought over who would rule a city.
Poseidon once insulted Athena in front of the other gods.