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Who is the novel's protagonist?
Who is the novel's protagonist?
- Grover
- Nancy Bobofit
- Mr. Brunner
- Percy Jackson (correct)
Who is Percy's best friend?
Who is Percy's best friend?
Grover
Who is an unpleasant classmate of Percy's who picks on Grover?
Who is an unpleasant classmate of Percy's who picks on Grover?
Nancy Bobofit
Who is Percy's Latin teacher?
Who is Percy's Latin teacher?
What does Mrs. Dodds do at the museum?
What does Mrs. Dodds do at the museum?
Where did Percy's class take a field trip?
Where did Percy's class take a field trip?
What is a kleptomaniac?
What is a kleptomaniac?
Who is the titan who fathered the gods?
Who is the titan who fathered the gods?
Who is the titan who mothered the gods?
Who is the titan who mothered the gods?
What is the name of Percy's school at the beginning of the novel?
What is the name of Percy's school at the beginning of the novel?
What is the setting for the first few chapters of the novel?
What is the setting for the first few chapters of the novel?
What is a stele?
What is a stele?
What condition is associated with difficulty in sitting still and paying attention?
What condition is associated with difficulty in sitting still and paying attention?
What condition can make reading more difficult?
What condition can make reading more difficult?
What weapon does Mr. Brunner give to Percy?
What weapon does Mr. Brunner give to Percy?
Who is the pre-algebra teacher everyone claims has been at Yancy since Christmas?
Who is the pre-algebra teacher everyone claims has been at Yancy since Christmas?
What does Grover call Mrs. Dodds?
What does Grover call Mrs. Dodds?
What is the date of the deadline Grover refers to?
What is the date of the deadline Grover refers to?
What is Grover's job listed on his business card?
What is Grover's job listed on his business card?
What were the three old ladies knitting?
What were the three old ladies knitting?
Who is the goddess of beauty?
Who is the goddess of beauty?
Who is the god of prophecy, oracles, music, song, and poetry?
Who is the god of prophecy, oracles, music, song, and poetry?
Who is the god of war and battle?
Who is the god of war and battle?
Who is the goddess of hunting?
Who is the goddess of hunting?
Who is the goddess of wisdom and Annabeth's mother?
Who is the goddess of wisdom and Annabeth's mother?
Who is the goddess of the harvest?
Who is the goddess of the harvest?
Who is the god of wine and festivity?
Who is the god of wine and festivity?
Who is the god of fire, metalwork, and blacksmiths?
Who is the god of fire, metalwork, and blacksmiths?
Who is the queen of the gods and goddess of marriage?
Who is the queen of the gods and goddess of marriage?
Who is the messenger god, god of herds, roads, and travelers?
Who is the messenger god, god of herds, roads, and travelers?
Who is the god of the sea, earthquakes, floods, droughts, and horses?
Who is the god of the sea, earthquakes, floods, droughts, and horses?
Who is the king of the gods?
Who is the king of the gods?
Who are the three women who controlled the threads of life?
Who are the three women who controlled the threads of life?
Who is Percy's mother?
Who is Percy's mother?
Who is Percy's stepfather?
Who is Percy's stepfather?
What is Sally's explanation for where Percy's father has gone?
What is Sally's explanation for where Percy's father has gone?
Where does Percy and his mom like to travel to?
Where does Percy and his mom like to travel to?
What is Gabe's car?
What is Gabe's car?
What does Sally's small rebellion against Gabe involve?
What does Sally's small rebellion against Gabe involve?
What is a Satyr?
What is a Satyr?
What creature destroys the Camaro and grabs Percy's mother?
What creature destroys the Camaro and grabs Percy's mother?
What does Grover ask for after the Minotaur destroys the Camaro?
What does Grover ask for after the Minotaur destroys the Camaro?
What are the three creatures that attacked Percy on the bus?
What are the three creatures that attacked Percy on the bus?
Who is the mother of the Chimera in St. Louis?
Who is the mother of the Chimera in St. Louis?
What does the Chihuahua in the Gateway Arch become?
What does the Chihuahua in the Gateway Arch become?
What is the Greek name for Percy's sword?
What is the Greek name for Percy's sword?
What is the English name for Percy's sword?
What is the English name for Percy's sword?
Who is Aunty Em's real identity?
Who is Aunty Em's real identity?
Who is the god of nature that Grover wants to search for?
Who is the god of nature that Grover wants to search for?
Where does the river creature tell Percy to go?
Where does the river creature tell Percy to go?
What does the river creature tell Percy not to trust?
What does the river creature tell Percy not to trust?
Study Notes
Characters
- Percy Jackson: Protagonist of the novel, navigating challenges from the start.
- Grover: Percy's loyal best friend, acts as a protector and guide.
- Nancy Bobofit: Antagonistic classmate who bullies Grover.
- Mr. Brunner: Percy's insightful Latin teacher, provides guidance.
- Mrs. Dodds: An aggressive pre-algebra teacher who reveals hidden dangers.
Key Locations
- Metropolitan Museum of Art: Site of a pivotal field trip, where supernatural events unfold.
- Yancy Academy: Percy's school, setting the stage for his early struggles.
- New York City: The backdrop for many early chapters, highlighting urban challenges.
Mythological Elements
- Kronos: The titan father of the gods, a central figure in the story's mythos.
- Rhea: The titan mother of the gods, influencing the narrative's covenant with divine beings.
- The Fates: Three mystical women controlling life’s destiny, adding a layer of fate and choice.
Conditions and Themes
- ADHD: Percy's condition intertwines with his demigod identity, emphasizing unique strengths.
- Dyslexia: A struggle for Percy, linked to his heritage as a demigod.
- Prediction of doom: Grover references a Summer Solstice deadline, hinting at impending chaos.
Important Objects
- A pen: Granted to Percy by Mr. Brunner, it transforms into a powerful weapon.
- Stele: A stone slab indicating the importance of history and memory in the narrative.
Challenges and Creatures
- Minotaur: A significant adversary that symbolizes the initial conflict Percy faces.
- Furies: Creatures embodying retribution, targeting Percy early on.
- Echidna and Chimera: Mythical creatures that represent the escalating dangers posed to Percy and his allies.
Familial and Personal Relationships
- Sally Jackson: Percy's mother, representing love and vulnerability in his life.
- Gabe Ugliano: Percy's stepfather, often depicted as a negative influence.
- Montauk, Long Island: A location symbolizing refuge and comfort for Percy and his mother.
Miscellaneous
- Blue food: A symbol of rebellion for Sally against Gabe, representing her individuality.
- Gifts: A warning not to be trusted, encapsulating themes of deception and trust in relationships.
- Pan: The god of nature, illustrating Grover's quest and connection to the wild.
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