1. “With her deep tan and curly blond hair, she was almost exactly what I thought a stereotypical California girl would look like, except her eyes ruined the image. They were startling gray, like storm clouds; pretty, but (a)   , too, as if she were analyzing the best way to take me down in a fight.” (p. 63-64)

1. “‘I’m afraid there’s too much to tell,’ Chiron said. ‘I’m afraid our usual orientation film won’t be (a)   .’” (p. 66)

1. “‘At any rate, Grover is a late bloomer, even by satyr standards, and not yet very accomplished at woodland magic. Alas, he was anxious to (a)   his dream.  Perhaps now he will find some other career…’”(p. 78)

1. “‘And the ADHD – you’re (a)   , can’t sit still in the classroom.  That’s your battlefield reflexes.  In a real fight, they’d keep you alive.  As for the attention problems, that’s because you see too much, Percy, not too little.  Your senses are better than a regular mortal’s.’” (p. 88)

1. “‘And my dad?’

‘Undetermined,’ Annabeth said, ‘like I told you before.  Nobody knows.’

‘Except my mother.  She knew.’

‘Maybe not, Percy. Gods don’t always (a)   their identities.’

‘My dad would have.  He loved her.’” (p. 95-96)

1. “‘So monsters can’t get in here?’

Annabeth shook her head. ‘Not unless they’re intentionally stocked in the woods or specially (a)   by somebody inside.’” (p. 97)

“The counselor, Luke, came over.  He had the Hermes family resemblance, too.  It was (a)   by that scar on his right cheek, but his smile was intact.” (p. 100)

“I nodded and Luke came after me.  Somehow, I kept him from getting a shot at the (a)   of my sword.  My senses opened up.  I saw his attacks coming.  I countered.  I stepped forward and tried a thrust of my own.  Luke deflected it easily, but I saw a change in his face.”  (p. 110)

1. “The teams were announced.  Athena had made an (a)   with Apollo and Hermes, the two biggest cabins.  Apparently, privileges had been traded – shower times, chore schedules, the best slots for activities – in order to win support.” (p. 117)