Lighting Thief: Weekly Reading Schedule
Reading Questions Due:
Week 2: May 6-12/Chapters 6-9
Chapter 6: May 7
Chapter 7: May 9
Chapter 8: May 11
Chapter 9: May 12
Week 3: May 13-19/Chapters 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Chapter 10: May 13
Chapter 11: May 15
Chapter 12: May 17
Chapter 13: May 18
Chapter 14: May 19
Week 4: May 20-26/Chapters 15, 16, 17, 18
Chapter 15: May 21
Chapter 16: May 23
Chapter 17: May 25
Chapter 18: May 26
Week 5: May 27 - June 2/Chapters 19, 20, 21, 22
Chapter 19: May 28
Chapter 20: May 30
Chapter 21: June 1
Chapter 22: June 2
Greek Mythology Guide Reading Assignments by Chapter
(If an entry in the Greek Mythology Guide is empty. Please look at the Assignment page and find the link to the story next to its name. Also look at who's job it is to complete the entry and remind them to do their job.)
Chapter 1-5
The Battle of The Gods and Titans
The Three Fates
The Three Furies (the Kindly Ones)
Theseus and the Minotuar
Satyrs
Dionysus
Chapter 6
Ares
Chapter 7
Athena
Hermes
The Garden of the Hesperides
Chapter 8
Poseidon
Artemis
Chapter 9
Apollo Slays the Python
The Oracle at Delphi
Chapter 10
How the City of Athens got its Name
Chapter 11
Perseus and Medusa
Chapter 12
The God Pan
Chapter 13
Echidna
Ballerophon and the Chimera
Chapter 15
Arachne and the Weaving Contest
Ares and Aphrodite
Chapter 16
The Land of the Lotus Eaters
Chapter 18
Orpheus
Hercules and Cerberus
Charon the Ferryman & the Gates of the Underworld
Chapter 19
Persephone
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Chapter 4 Questions
Due Date: May 3
- Write a brief summary (less than 200 words) about the major events in Chapter 4.
- Describe Percy’s dream. What do you think it means?
- How does the title of the chapter,
- “Grover Unexpectedly Loses His Pants,” come true?
- According to Grover, who is after Percy?
- What happens to make the car crash?
- What does Percy find strange about the bull-man's appearance?
- What happens to Percy's mother?
- After the monster disintegrates, what gets Percy moving when all he wants to do is collapse?
- What's the last thing Percy remembers?
- Take a guess: Who is the "familiar face" that Percy thinks he sees?
Chapter 5 Questions
Due Date: May 5
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- What is strange about the man who is guarding Percy as he sleeps?
- Why does Grover say he retrieved the Minotaur horn?
- How does Percy feel after he tries the strange drink?
- As he's gazing out from the front porch, what surprises Percy about the summer camp?
- Describe Mr. D. Will he be a hero or a villain? Why?
- What does Percy find striking about Annabeth's appearance?
- What clues help Percy guess Mr. D's identity? What evidence does Chiron use to prove that the Greek gods are in America?
- According to Chiron, what is the big question that everyone wants answered? Take a guess: what's the answer?
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Chapter 6 Questions
Due Date: May 7th
1. Write a Summary of Chapter 6
2. What does Percy noticed about the farm house as he walks away from it? What bothers him about the attic?
3. Why do you think Percy asks Chiron about the Underworld? He says: "The beginnings of an idea – a tiny, hopeful fire – started
forming in my mind." What does he mean?
4. Based on the description, what Greek god is cabin three dedicated to?
5. What happens to Clarisse and her friends in the bathroom? How does this incident change Annabeth's attitude toward Percy?
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1. Write a Summary of Chapter 6
2. What does Percy noticed about the farm house as he walks away from it? What bothers him about the attic?
3. Why do you think Percy asks Chiron about the Underworld? He says: "The beginnings of an idea – a tiny, hopeful fire – started
forming in my mind." What does he mean?
4. Based on the description, what Greek god is cabin three dedicated to?
5. What happens to Clarisse and her friends in the bathroom? How does this incident change Annabeth's attitude toward Percy?
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Chapter 7 Questions
Due Date: May 9
1. Write a summary of Chapter 7.
2. Who are Annabeth's parents?
3. What do the beads mean on Annabeth's necklace?
4. Why is Annabeth frustrated when she and Percy talk about quests?
5. Why does Luke feel bitter?
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1. Write a summary of Chapter 7.
2. Who are Annabeth's parents?
3. What do the beads mean on Annabeth's necklace?
4. Why is Annabeth frustrated when she and Percy talk about quests?
5. Why does Luke feel bitter?
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Chapter 8 Questions
Due Date: May 11
1. Write a summary of events in Chapter 8.
2. How does Percy surprise everyone during his first sword class? How do you think he was able to do this?
3. According to Grover, why did the “Big Three” gods swear never to have any more children?
4. Why does the story about Thalia make Percy feel “hollow and guilty”?5. Why does Annabeth make Percy stand in the water?
5. When you find out Percy’s true identity, are you surprised or did you see it coming? What clues were given earlier in the book?
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1. Write a summary of events in Chapter 8.
2. How does Percy surprise everyone during his first sword class? How do you think he was able to do this?
3. According to Grover, why did the “Big Three” gods swear never to have any more children?
4. Why does the story about Thalia make Percy feel “hollow and guilty”?5. Why does Annabeth make Percy stand in the water?
5. When you find out Percy’s true identity, are you surprised or did you see it coming? What clues were given earlier in the book?
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Chapter 9 Questions
Due Date: May 12
1. Write a summary of the events in Chapter 9.
2. Based on the newspaper article Percy finds under his door, what is happening in the real world while Percy is in camp?
3. Why does Zeus think Percy stole the bolt? Why can’t the gods retrieve the bolt themselves?
4. What bothers Percy about the Oracle’s prophecy?
5. According to Chiron, what evidence suggests that Hades stole the lightning bolt?
6. Why does Percy have to travel overland?
7. What will happen on the summer solstice if the lightning bolt is not returned?
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1. Write a summary of the events in Chapter 9.
2. Based on the newspaper article Percy finds under his door, what is happening in the real world while Percy is in camp?
3. Why does Zeus think Percy stole the bolt? Why can’t the gods retrieve the bolt themselves?
4. What bothers Percy about the Oracle’s prophecy?
5. According to Chiron, what evidence suggests that Hades stole the lightning bolt?
6. Why does Percy have to travel overland?
7. What will happen on the summer solstice if the lightning bolt is not returned?
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Chapter 10 Questions
Due Date: May 13
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- Write a summary of the events in Chapter 10
- Who is Argus and why can he never be surprised?
- What gift does Luke give to Percy? Why can’t Percy use them?
- What special properties does Riptide have?
- What are some of the reasons Annabeth gives for why Poseidon and Athena don’t get along?
- According to Grover, why did Percy’s mom marry Gabe?
- Percy says he’s not going on the quest to retrieve the lightning bolt. What’s his real reason for going?
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Chapter 11 Questions
Due Date 15
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- Write a summary of the events in Chapter 11.
- Why is Annabeth upset with Percy for risking his life on the bus?
- What does Aunty Em look like when she opens the door?
- How does Percy explain why he went into the garden gnome emporium? Does this explanation make sense to you?
- Why does Annabeth say they have to kill Medusa? Why can’t they just run away?
- Medusa’s head isn't destroyed along with the rest of her. Why not?
- What important information does Percy find in Medusa’s office?
- Why do you think Percy sends Medusa’s head to Mount Olympus? Do you think this is a good idea?
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Chapter 12 Questions
Due Date: May 17
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- Write a summary of the events in Chapter 12?
- What new information do you learn about Grover’s past and how it relates to Annabeth?
- Describe the place Percy sees in his dream?
- What terrible realization does Percy make toward the end of the dream? What does the voice want from him?
- Who do think is talking to Percy in the dream? Who is this voice from the pit?
- If you were offered the choice in Percy’s dream – to save your own parent’s life or complete your quest and prevent a terrible war – what would you choose?
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Chapter 13 Questions
Due Date: May 18
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- Write a summary of the events in Chapter 13.1.
- What new information does Annabeth tell us about her father in this
chapter?
- What magic item does Hades have? What are its powers?
- Describe the Chimera.
- What is Percy’s “fatal mistake” while battling the Chimera?
- How would the battle have been different if there were no mortal spectators in the Arch?
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Chapter 14 Questions
Due Date: May 19
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- Write a summary of the events in Chapter 14.
- When he lands in the Mississippi River, what does Percy realize that amazes him?
- Why does Percy feel ashamed that Poseidon saved him?
- What message does the woman in the water bring to Percy? What is her warning?
- What does Percy learn by overhearing the reporters outside the Arch?
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Chapter 15 Questions
Due Date: May 21
- Write a summary of the events in Chapter 15.
- Why does Annabeth want to leave as soon as Luke appears in the mist?
- What does Ares say that convinces Percy to help him?
- According to Annabeth, how does Hephaestus deal with his wife and Ares having an affair?
- How does Grover save the day?
- At the end of the chapter, whom do you think Percy is angrier with – Hephaestus or Ares? Why?
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Chapter 16 Questions
Due Date: May 23
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- Write a summary of the events in Chapter 16.
- What’s in the backpack Ares gives Percy? If you were him, would you have accepted this gift? Why?
- What do the beads mean on Annabeth’s necklace?
- Percy’s dream has three different parts – what does he see in each scene?
- Percy, Grover and Annabeth are attracted to different types of games at the Lotus Casino. What does each one like, and what does this tell you about their personality?
- When does Percy start to realize the casino is a trap?
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Chapter 17 Questions
Due Date: May 25
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- Write a summary of the events in Chapter 17.
- How does Annabeth pay for the trip to Los Angeles?
- Annabeth seems worried when they discuss the voice from the pit. Percy thinks she has an idea what it might be. Do you have any guesses?
- Who is the spirit in the sea? What does she give to Percy?
- Why doesn’t Riptide work on the kids who jump Percy in the alley?
- What does Crusty do to his customers? Why can’t Percy simply fight Crusty How does Percy trick the giant?
- How does Percy find the address for the Underworld?
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Chapter 18 Questions
Due Date: May 26
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- Write a summary of the events in Chapter 18.
- How does Charon realize Percy and his friends are not really dead?
- How does Percy finally convince Charon to take them into the elevator?
- What does the River Styx look like? Why does it look this way?
- Describe the entrance to the Underworld.
- If you were standing in that line, would you rather choose EZ Death and go straight to Asphodel, or risk being judged for your actions on earth?
- What is Percy’s plan to get past Cerberus? Why doesn’t it work?
- What does Percy realize about monsters at the end of the chapter?
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Chapter 19 Questions
Due Date: May 28
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- Write a summary of the events in Chapter 19.
- What does the Field of Asphodel look like?
- What do you have to do to enter the Isles of the Blest?
- How do Grover, Percy and Annabeth end up at the pit of Tartarus?
- How is Hades’ aura different than Ares? How does Percy feel when he’s in Hades’ presence?
- Describe the guards at Hades’ palace.
- What sort of problems does Hades complain about?
- Why was Percy’s backpack getting heavy?
- What terrible choice faces Percy when he decides to use the pearls?
- Would you have made the same choice he does? Why or why not?
- How do Annabeth and Grover prove themselves to be real friends to Percy?
- What is the power of the pearls?
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Chapter 20 Questions
Due Date: May 30
- Write a summary of the events in Chapter 20.
- Ares says the best kind of war is when relatives fight each. Why would this be the most vicious kind of fight?
- Why does Percy begin to suspect that Ares wasn't acting alone – that he was taking orders from someone?
- Which failures does Ares point to when he says Percy “ doesn't have what it takes”? Is this a fair criticism? Why or why not?
- What deal does Percy make with Ares?
- What strategy does Percy use to beat Ares?
- After Percy wounds Ares, something strange happens that makes Ares back off. What is it?
- Why is important that the Furies witness Percy’s battle?
- At the end of the chapter, what does Percy decide he must do to complete the quest?
Chapter 21 Questions
Due Date: June 1
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- Write a summary of the events in Chapter 21.
- Why do Percy, Annabeth and Grover split up when they arrive back in New York?
- How does Percy convince the guard at the Empire State Building to let him see Zeus?
- What are some of the things Percy sees on his way through Olympus?
- Why Percy start feeling a little sorry for Hades when he sees Zeus’ palace?
- Percy says he is glad, in a strange way, that Poseidon is so distant. Why? Does this make sense to you?
- How does Zeus reward Percy?
- Who was speaking from the pit? Why do think Zeus doesn’t want to talk about it?
- How do you think Poseidon feels about Percy? How can you tell?
- Why doesn’t Percy petrify Gabe when he has the chance? What would you have done?
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Chapter 22 Questions
Due Date: June 2
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- Write a summary of the events in Chapter 22
- What’s the tradition for campers who return from quests? How did the Ares cabin “honor” Percy?
- How does Percy’s mom get enough money to go to college?
- What happens to Grover in this chapter? Do you think he will come back in another book?
- Why do you think Percy has so much trouble deciding whether to stay year round or go to seventh grade? What would you choose?
- What is unique about Backbiter, Luke’s new sword?
- Why is it dangerous to litter at Camp Half-Blood?
- Luke says, “Western Civilization is a disease.” What do you think he means by that?
- What turned Luke so bitter?
- How did Annabeth take Percy’s advice?
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