The Lightning Thief Review ch. 1-12

Why can't Percy wear the winged sneakers from Hermes or fly on a plane?

• the air is Zeus' territory

• the sneakers don't fit him

• he's afraid of flying

• he doesn't like the sneakers or the plane

What does Percy find out about Grover when they meet Gladiola?

• he can talk to animals

• he doesn't like dogs

• he's obsessed with dogs

• he's allergic to dogs

What is a searcher's license?

• permission for a satyr to look for Pan

• a driver's license for half-bloods

• something Percy needs for his quest

• permission to eat at Mount Olympus

What does Percy do with Medusa's head?

• sends it to Olympus

• throws it away

• leaves it there

• takes it with them

What is the name of Medusa's lair?

• The Garden Gnome Emporium

• The Snake Cave

• The Sidewalk Café

• The Burger Joint

Who is Argus?

• security guard with eyes all over his body

• a cab driver

• a surfer

• groundskeeper

What does Chiron think Percy must do?

• go on a quest to the Underworld, get the bolt, and return it

• steal the bolt for real

• do some investigative work to find the real lightning thief

• forget about everything and save his mother

Which of these is not a statement from the Oracle?

• You shall not live through all of this in the end

• You shall go west, and face the god who has turned

• You shall find what was stolen, and see it safely returned

• You shall be betrayed by one who calls you a friend

What happens at the end of chapter 8?

• Poseidon claims Percy as his son

• the camp catches on fire

• Artemis arrives

• nothing interesting

Why are the Big 3 forbidden from having children?

• the children are too powerful

• the children are too nice to each other

• the gods are too competitive

• the gods can't take care of the children