The Hidden Oracle: Chapters 11 - 20

Who is Chiron?

• The god of war

• The activities director at Camp Half-Blood. He is an immortal centaur.

• Percy's uncle pretending to be a teenager to trick Meg

• The god of lightning and thunder

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Why did the oracle stop working?

• Because the cave of Delphi was retaken in a war by a monster named Python.

• Because Zeus wanted to teach Apollo a lesson

• Because the oracle is a clock and the battery died.

• Because the oracle is a woman and she wanted to stop working

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The haiku in chapter 12 says "ode to a hot dog, with bug juice and tater chips, I got nothing man". What might this be a clue to in the chapter?

• Apollo thinks hot dogs are made of bug juice.

• Apollo loves hot dogs and bug juice describes the juice they drank at dinner.

• Apollo did not like the dinner that the camp served.

• Apollo was excited about the dinner that the camp served.

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Why are there concerns about the 3-legged race?

• Not everyone is good at 3-legged races.

• The campers are afraid that if Apollo wins he will disappear for good.

• No one likes who they are partnered with.

• The race is dangerous with all kinds of crazy weapons and exploding frisbees.

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What happened when Connor and Sherman tried to dunk Meg?

• Peaches appeared to help Meg.

• Zeus appeared to help Meg.

• Apollo defended Meg.

• Percy appeared to help Meg.

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What do Apollo's kids thinks of his situation?

• They don't speak to their father, so they don't care.

• They are worried, but they aren't allowed to help him.

• They feel protective of him because he is mortal and seems lost. They agree to look after him and make sure he is safe.

• Apollo doesn't have any kids.

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Why is it a BAD idea when Apollo swears to never play an instrument or shoot an arrow again?

• What if he needs these skills at some point when it is important, like needing to shoot an arrow when he's in a battle?

• It's a bad idea because everyone liked it when he played his guitar.

• When a god swears never to do something again, it doesn't mean anything.

• Apollo never did this.

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What does Apollo mean when he says he is too old to be 16 again?

• He means that he is tired of being a god.

• He says this because he has been 16 at least 37 times before when Zeus kicked him out.

• He is a god. He's lived a long time and is used to being good at everything and being idolized. As a 16 year old, he isn't good at anything, and he feels like a failure. He doesn't want to have to work hard and re-learn how to be good at things.

• Apollo loves being 16. He doesn't complain about it at all.

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What are the rules of the 3-legged death race?

• The teams are strapped together with a brace. They have to find 3 golden apples and get back to the meadow alive.

• The teams have to figure out how to grow a third leg.

• The teams have to find 12 golden arrows hidden in the woods.

• The teams have to run across a field, and the first team to reach the other side wins.

How was Apollo able to guide Meg through the race?

• He used is godly powers to control her mind.

• He was able to use his hearing and sense of touch to help her.

• He carried her.

• He was able to run fast and drag her behind him.