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Who is Percy Jackson?
a half-blood, 12 year old troubled youth
Where was Percy's 6th grade class being taken?
Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC
Who is Mr. Brunner?
Percy's Latin teacher who was middle-aged and in a motorized wheelchair
Who is Grover?
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Who is Nancy Bobofit?
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Why couldn't Percy make Nancy stop teasing Grover?
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How did Percy draw attention to himself while Mr. Brunner was lecturing?
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When Mr. Brunner asked to see Percy, what did he tell Percy?
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What happened to Nancy when Percy got so mad his mind went blank?
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What did Mrs. Dodds, the teacher who adored Nancy, ask Percy to do?
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What happened to Mrs. Dodds?
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What saved Percy?
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When Percy asked Grover about Mrs. Dodds, what did Grover say?
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What finally got Percy thrown out of Yancy School?
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What did Percy overhear one evening when he went to see Mr. Brunner about the Latin exam?
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When school was over, who happened to be on the same bus going to the city with Percy?
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Why did the bus stop on a stretch of country road?
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What had Grover just told Percy before the bus broke down?
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What were the three old ladies at the old-fashioned fruit stand doing?
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Who was Smelly Gabe?
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Why did Gabe ask Percy for money?
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What was Percy's mom like?
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What would Gabe blame Percy for even if Percy didn't drive?
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What kind of food did Sally delight in making and why?
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Where had Percy's father wanted to send Percy, but his mom didn't want Percy to go?
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Who came to the cabin during a dark and stormy night?
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Why was Grover so strange?
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Study Notes
Percy Jackson Overview
- Percy Jackson is a 12-year-old boy described as a troubled youth, also known as a half-blood.
Setting
- Percy's 6th-grade class was field-tripping to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Key Characters
- Mr. Brunner, Percy's Latin teacher, is middle-aged and navigates in a motorized wheelchair.
- Grover is Percy's best friend, characterized as scrawny and having been held back several grades.
- Nancy Bobofit is a bully who frequently taunts Grover.
Percy's Conflicts
- Percy was on probation and threatened with suspension, limiting his ability to respond to Nancy's bullying of Grover.
- During a lecture, Percy yelled at Nancy to "shut up," drawing unwanted attention to himself.
Strange Events
- After a sudden fit of anger, Percy caused Nancy to end up in a fountain, screaming that he had pushed her.
- Mrs. Dodds, a teacher who favored Nancy, asked Percy to come with her during a mysterious incident involving moments of blank memory.
Supernatural Elements
- Mrs. Dodds transformed into a monster with wings and fangs, attacking Percy.
- Mr. Brunner intervened by providing Percy with a pen that transformed into a sword, enabling Percy to defeat Mrs. Dodds.
Mysterious Conversations
- Percy questioned Grover about Mrs. Dodds, but Grover acted as if he had no knowledge of her existence.
- Percy overheard Mr. Brunner and Grover discussing Percy's need for maturity and a potential summer solstice deadline.
Transportation Trouble
- After school, Grover joined Percy on the bus where he appeared anxious, sensing trouble ahead.
- The bus broke down unexpectedly, emitting clanking noises and smoke.
Grover's Protectiveness
- Grover mentioned to Percy that he felt a need to protect him just before the bus malfunctioned.
Ominous Encounters
- Three old women knitting oversized socks were seen at a fruit stand, adding an eerie element to their journey.
Family Dynamics
- Gabe, Percy's stepfather, is portrayed as abusive, pretending to be nice until marrying Percy's mother. Percy dislikes giving Gabe money.
- Sally, Percy's mother, attempts to bring joy to Percy's life, planning a trip to a beach cabin they frequent.
Percy’s Conflict with Gabe
- Gabe often blames Percy for any scratches or damages to his car, despite Percy not driving.
- Sally enjoys cooking blue food in defiance of Gabe's claim that blue food doesn't exist.
Parental Decisions
- Percy's father wished for him to attend a special summer camp, but Sally was apprehensive about losing Percy.
Mysterious Visitor
- On a stormy night, Grover arrives at the cabin speaking Ancient Greek, a language Percy surprisingly understands.
Grover's Appearance
- Grover is described as odd, having shaggy hindquarters and cloven hooves, indicating his otherworldly nature.
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