Lighting Thief Chapter 21 Part 1: I Settle My Tab

1. According to the newspapers....

• A. Ares had kidnapped Percy, Grover and Annabeth.
• B. Ares caused the explosion at the St. Louis Arch.
• C. Percy stole a gun from Ares and battled him.
• D. All of the above.

2. Why did Percy act like he loved his step-father, Gabe?

• A. He wanted to get back at him by making him give away free appliances.
• B. He thought if he got home to Gabe, his mother would come back to the apartment.
• C. He realized he missed Gabe and that he had protected him from monsters.
• D. He wasn't thinking clearly after the battle with Ares.

3. Why is Percy concerned about flying back to New York?

• A. He has always had a fear of flying.
• B. He is afraid that Zeus will strike down their plane because he's angry with Poseidon.
• C. He is afraid they won't get there in time for the summer solstice.
• D. He is concerned about bringing Grover, a satyr, on an airplane.

4. Why did Percy want to split up from Grover and Annabeth?

• A. He wanted to finish the quest alone.
• B. If he wasn't successful, he wanted Annabeth and Grover to be able to tell Chiron the truth.
• C. Both of the answers above
• D. None of the answers above

5. How does Percy convince the guard to let him see Zeus?

• A. He told him he had an appointment.
• B. He told him that Hades sent him.
• C. He showed him the cylinder that held the master bolt.
• D. He gave him golden drachmas.

6. Why does Percy feel sorry for Hades?

• A. Someone stole his Helm of Darkness.
• B. He was banished from Mr. Olympus.
• C. He is at war with his brothers.
• D. He doesn't have the lightning bolt.

7. Who were the two gods that Percy faced in the throne room?

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

8. Why does Percy think Ares didn't act alone and someone was setting him up?

• A. Ares was having dreams like Percy's dreams of the pit.
• B. He wasn't smart enough to come up with the plan.
• C. He knew Ares didn't like Poseidon or Zeus.
• D. He knew Ares wanted a war between the gods.

9. How does Zeus plan to repay Percy for bringing him the lightning bolt?

• A. He's going to save his mother.
• B. He's going to help Grover get a searcher's license.
• C. He's going to allow him to live.
• D. He's going to help him find the Helm of Darkness.

10. Poseidon tells Percy that the voice in the pit of Tartarus was...

• A. Ares
• B. Hades
• C. Kronus
• D. Luke