Lightning Thief Chapter 17: We Shop for Waterbeds

1. What does it mean when an infinity symbol comes up on the taxi meter?

• A. They have a limited amount of money on the cash card.
• B. They have an unlimited amount of money on the cash card.
• C. They have to pay up front for the ride because it is so far away.
• D. The cab driver doesn't want to take them so far away.

2. As Percy, Grover and Annabeth try to understand Percy's dream, they suspect...

• A. that Hades had someone else steal the lightning bolt, but he didn't bring it to him.
• B. that Percy's mom is in the pit calling him to get the bolt.
• C. that the Furies were looking for the bolt when they asked, "Where is it?"
• D. Hades had someone else steal the bolt and the Furies were looking for it.

3. Why does the Nereid in the sea help Percy instead of his own father?

• A. He doesn't care about Percy.
• B. He doesn't want Percy to succeed in his quest.
• C. He can only help him indirectly through the water spirits.
• D. He wants Percy to succeed on his own and be a hero.

4. What gift and warning did the Nereid give to Percy when he got to Santa Monica?

• A. pearls with powers and advice to listen to his heart
• B. pearls with powers and a warning not to trust the gifts
• C. information about his mother and a warning to respect his father
• D. information about his mother and advice to visit Hades quickly

5. What did Annabeth mean on page 273 when she said, "No gift comes without a price?"

• A. He should save his money to pay the Nereid for the pearls later.
• B. He will owe someone a favor or will have to pay for the gift in some way.
• C. He just doesn't know how much money the pearls will cost yet.
• D. He will have to pay for the pearls in drachmas before the quest ends.

6. Why didn't Percy's sword harm the boy who was threatening him?

• A. He missed him when he swung.
• B. The boy dodged the sword.
• C. The sword only works on mortals.
• D. The sword only works on monsters.

7. What was the purpose of the ropes on the waterbeds?

• A. to trap them so they couldn't escape
• B. to stretch them to fit the beds
• C. to scare them into admitting where Crusty could find the lightning bolt
• D. to find the perfect bed for each one of them

8. How did Percy defeat Procrustus?

• A He tricked him into getting trapped on a bed.
• B. He used his sword to turn him to dust.
• C. Both of the answers above.
• D. None of the answers above.

9. What does the word "qualms" mean as it is used at the bottom of page 281?

• A. doubts
• B. skills
• C. questions
• D. rewards

10. How did Percy figure out the location of the entrance to the Underworld?

• A. Crusty told him.
• B. The Nereid, river spirit, told him.
• C. He saw the address on a bulletin board at Crusty's.
• D. He saw a billboard with the address.