Lightning Thief Chapter 15: A God Buys Us Cheeseburgers

1. Why did Percy, Annabeth and Grover go to the car wash to try to contact Chiron?

• A. They wanted to hide in a building and use the phone where they wouldn’t be seen.
• B. They wanted to use instant messaging on their iPhones.
• C. They wanted to make a rainbow with the spray so the rainbow goddess, Iris, would help them.
• D. Percy needed to use water because his father was Poseidon.

2. Why does Percy assume Luke is blaming Annabeth for stealing the lightning bolt?

• A. Luke and Annabeth don't get along.
• B. Luke's father, Hermes, and Annabeth's mother, Athena, don't get along.
• C. Percy doesn't believe it could be Hades because gods can't take each other's magic items.
• D. Annabeth has a cap of invisibility that would allow her to steal it unseen, just like Hades.

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3. What does the word "skeptically" mean as it is used on page 224?

• A. in a mean way
• B. in a way that shows doubt
• C. in an impatient way
• D. in a way that shows frustration

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4. Why does the biker call Percy "Old Seaweed's kid?"

• A. because Poseidon is the God of the Sea
• B. because he doesn't like Percy
• C. because Percy was at the bottom of the river
• D. because Seaweed is the symbol for Poseidon

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5. On page 226, what can you infer when it says, “The waitress swallowed, then left with the gold?"

• A. She is thirsty.
• B. She is hungry.
• C. She is scared of Ares.
• D. She is angry that they paid with drachmas.

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6. What does the word "proposition" mean as it is used on pages 226 and 227?

• A. a challenge or obstacle
• B. a threat
• C. a prediction
• D. a proposal or plan

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7. What caused Percy to consider Ares' proposition?

• A. He offered them a ride west.
• B. He offered Percy information about the lightning bolt.
• C. He offered Percy information about his mother.
• D. He offered Percy money to help with his quest.

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8. Why did Annabeth, Grover and Percy agree to Ares’ request, even though Percy didn’t want to do it?

• A. Grover needed to complete the task to get his searcher's license.
• B. Annabeth said they couldn't ignore a request from a god.
• C. Percy was worried about his mom.
• D. All of the above.

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9. Who did Ares bring to the water park on a date?

• A. Hephaestus
• B. Athena
• C. Apollo
• D. Aphrodite

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10. Where did they find Ares' shield?

• A. in the "Thrill Ride of Love."
• B. at the bottom of a large empty pool
• C. in an abandoned boat
• D. All of the above

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