Lightning Thief Chapter 16

1. What can you infer from this line on page 250? “Annabeth and Grover caught their breath.” Ares gave me a wicked grin. "Bet that crippled black-smith was surprised when he netted a couple of stupid kids. You looked good on TV." I shoved his shield at him. "You're a jerk." Annabeth and Grover caught their breath. Ares grabbed the shield and spun it in the air like pizza dough. It changed form, melting into a bulletproof vest. He slung it across his back.

• A. They were out of breath from running away from the water park.

• B. They were shocked and scared that Percy insulted Ares.

• C. They were holding their breath waiting to see what would happen.

• D. They were whispering about Ares.

2. What does the word "reluctantly" mean as it is used on page 252?

It was probably a deadly insult to refuse something from a god, but I didn't want anything that Ares had touched. Reluctantly, I slung the backpack over my shoulder. I knew my anger was being caused by the war god's presence, but I was still itching to punch him in the nose.

• A. doing something even though you don't want to do it

• B. doing something quickly

• C. in a way that shows something is difficult

• D. being happy to do something

3. What news did Ares provide Percy about his mother?

• A. She wasn't dead.

• B. She was being held hostage.

• C. She went through metamorphosis.

• D. All of the above

4. What was the condition of the animals in the zoo transport truck?

• A. They were well fed and cared for.

• B. They were angry and violent.

• C. They were agitated and wanted to escape.

• D. They were poorly fed and not well cared for.

5. Why does Annabeth not live with her father and his new family?

• A. He doesn't love her.

• B. She attracts monsters, which puts the step kids at risk.

• C. Her step mother wants her father all to herself.

• D. She has a bad temper and fights with them.

6. Who does Percy see in his dream?

• A. Zeus

• B. Poseidon

• C. his mother

• D. Grover

7. How does Percy understand what the zebras are saying?

• A. Grover taught him how to speak to animals.

• B. His father, Poseidon, created horses, which are related to zebras.

• C. The zebras speak Greek which is easier for Percy to understand.

• D. He's only imagining that he understands them.

8. Why does Percy say, "I'd learned to be suspicious, the last week or so," on page 258?

The doorman smiled at us. "Hey, kids. You look tired. You want to come in and sit down?"

I'd learned to be suspicious, the last week or so.I figured anybody might be a monster or a god.

• A. When things seemed to be going well, there was usually a trick or danger.

• B. He didn't trust Annabeth and Grover.

• C. Chiron told him not to trust the gifts.

• D. He thought that Ares was following him.

9. What was Percy's first sign that something was wrong at the Lotus Hotel and Casino?

• A. He smelled monsters.

• B. They gave him Lotus Cash Cards for all the games.

• C. One of the kids wore clothes and used words from an earlier time.

• D. The kids all seemed to be alone, without parents.

10. What was unusual when they left the Lotus Hotel and Casino?

• A. Ares' backpack was on Percy, even though he threw it away.

• B. It was now night time and they had entered in the afternoon.

• C. The year was different from when they entered.

• D. The season was different from when they entered.