Lightning Thief Chapter 10

I always assume that Grover is worried about getting teased.  What does "assume" mean?

• to take on
• to stop
• to suppose

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I watched Gabe lumber back to his apartment building.  "Lumber" in this sentence means.

• timber sawed into boards
• discarded furniture
• to move heavily and noisily

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My mom used a stern voice and talked to me in a tone she never used before.  What does "stern" mean in this sentence?

• the back of a ship
• strict, or severe
• never gives up

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The last thing I remembered, I collapsed into a chair on the porch.  What does "collapsed" mean in this sentence?

• to fold together
• to break down suddenly
• to jump up

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Chiron took great offense to the comment I made about Poseidon.  What does the word "offense" mean in this sentence?

• hurt or angry feeling
• pride
• a crime

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We plunged into the woods as the rain poured down, leaving the burning bus behind us.  What does "plunged" mean in this sentence?

• push someone
• to dive or fall
• go backwards

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I felt full and content and I did not want to leave. What does "content" mean in this sentence?

• happy and satisfied
• sad and lonely
• angry

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Medusa's head can petrify you if you look directly at it.  What does "petrify" mean in this sentence.

• harden with fear
• run away
• start laughing

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Medusa wanted to preserve Percy since she liked Poseidon so much.  What does "preserve" mean in this sentence?

• to place in a cage
• to scare away
• to save and protect

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I wanted to desert this scary looking area as soon as we arrive.  What does "desert" mean in this sentence?

• dry, sandy region
• to leave
• explore

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