Lightning Thief Chapter 20: I Battle My Jerk Relative

1. What does it mean on page 320 when Percy says, “My backpack was heavy with Zeus’ master bolt. My heart was even heavier from seeing my mother.”

• A. His heart weighed more than his backpack.
• B. His backpack weighed more than his heart.
• C. He was worried about having the master bolt in his backpack.
• D. He was sad after seeing his mom and missed her.

2. What does it mean on page 321 when Percy says somebody “framed” him?

• A. Someone tricked him.
• B. Someone made it look like he stole the master bolt and Helm of Darkness.
• C. Someone took a picture of him and hung it on the wall.
• D. Someone followed him.

3. Who does Percy believe stole the master bolt and Helm and made it look like Percy did it?

• A. Hades
• B. Zeus
• C. Poseidon
• D. Ares

4. Why does Ares want Zeus, Poseidon and Hades to be angry with one another?

• A. He's mad at all three of them.
• B. He wants there to be a war among the three.
• C. He thinks they all stole something from one another.
• D. All of the above.

5. What does Percy believe Ares did?

• A. caught the person who stole the master bolt and Helm of Darkness
• B. didn't turn the person who stole the items over to Zeus
• C. kept the items until another hero could deliver them to Hades
• D. All of the above

6. What did Ares mean on page 324 when he told Percy, “You don’t have what it takes?”

• A. Ares thinks Percy doesn't have the stolen items.
• B. Ares thinks Percy isn't brave enough or strong enough to fight him.
• C. Ares thinks Percy isn't smart enough to complete the quest.
• D. Ares thinks Percy isn't going to be able to save his mother.

7. What deal did Percy make with Ares when he challenged him to a battle?

• A. If Ares wins, Percy will take the bolt to Hades. If Percy wins, he gets the bolt and helm
• B. If Ares wins, Percy will be killed. If Percy wins, Ares will be killed.
• C. If Ares wins, he gets the bolt. If Percy wins, he gets the bolt and the helm.
• D. If Ares wins, he gets the bolt. If Percy wins he can turn into anything he wants.

8. How did Percy defeat Ares?

• A. He used his power over the water to create a huge wave that knocked him off balance.
• B. He stabbed him in the heel with his sword.
• C. Both of the answers above
• D. None of the answers above

9. Annabeth told Percy, “Even strength has to bow to wisdom sometime.” How was this shown in the battle with Ares.

• A. Percy had to bow down to Ares in the battle.
• B. Percy's idea to use the water helped him to beat Ares, despite his strength.
• C. Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom, helped Percy defeat Ares.
• D. Ares was stronger than Percy and therefore, would win in any battle.

10. What did Percy decide to do with the Helm of Darkness?

• A. He decided to take it to Hades.
• B. He gave it to Annabeth to hold.
• C. He gave it to the Fury to give to Hades.
• D. He carried it in his backpack to bring to New York.