Lightning Thief Chapter 2: Three Old Ladies Knit the Socks of Death

1. Why did Percy believe that Grover was lying about not knowing Mrs. Dodds?

• A. He would hesitate before saying that she didn’t exist.
• B. He would frequently lie to Percy.
• C. He wouldn’t look Percy in the eye when he said it.
• D. All of the above

2. What led up to Percy getting kicked out of Yancy Academy?

• A. His grades were slipping.
• B. He was getting into more fights.
• C. He called a teacher "an old sot."
• D. All of the above

3. Percy went to see Mr. Brunner in his office he overheard him talking to Grover about....

• A. Percy being a disappointment for being expelled from Yancy.
• B. Percy being in danger of not surviving past the summer solstice.
• C. Mr. Brunner being a Greek monster.
• D. Grover leaving Yancy Academy with Percy.

4. Why did Percy say, "My eyes stung," on page 22?

• A. There was a mist in the air that burned his eyes.
• B. He was angry about leaving Yancy Academy.
• C. He was hurt that Mr. Brunner said it was for the best that he left and he wasn't normal.
• D. He was excited to be leaving Yancy Academy.

5. What was Grover's real job?

• A. He was a Keeper, assigned to protect Percy.
• B. He was a student.
• C. He was a teacher at Yancy Academy.
• D. He was Percy's best friend.

6. When the bus broke down, what did Percy see that surprised him?

• A. Smoke was coming from the engine of the bus.
• B. Grover was limping as he exited the bus.
• C. Three old ladies stared at him while knitting giant socks.
• D. There was a fruit stand with rotten fruit.

7. Why is Grover so concerned that one of the old ladies snipped the yarn?

• A. It means that Grover is in danger of dying.
• B. It means that Percy is in danger of dying.
• C. The scissors are a magical weapon.
• D. The ladies looked like Mrs. Dodds.

8. Write a summary of Chapter 2 using complete sentences and transition words. You may use the bank of words that follow: In the beginning of the chapter, Next, Then, At the end of the chapter,