The Lightning Thief Chapters 17-22 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What is Crusty's real name?

Procrustes

What is Procrustes' nickname?

The Stretcher

What command does Percy shoot to catch Crusty in a trap?

Ergo

What tries to drag Grover into the pit?

Flying Shoes Signup and view all the answers

What business is the cover for the entrance to the Underworld?

DOA Recording Studios Signup and view all the answers

Who is the ferryman to the Underworld?

Charon Signup and view all the answers

Who does Charon hate to be confused with?

Chiron Signup and view all the answers

What does a dead person need to have in order to travel on the boat to the Underworld?

Drachmas or money Signup and view all the answers

How did Percy, Annabeth, and Grover 'die' when they were talking to Charon?

Drowned in the bathtub Signup and view all the answers

How did Charon's appearance change on the way to the Underworld?

Turned into a skeleton/grim-reaper Signup and view all the answers

What river did they cross to enter the Underworld?

The River Styx Signup and view all the answers

Who guards the gates to the Underworld?

Cerberus Signup and view all the answers

What breed of dog is Cerberus?

A Rottweiler Signup and view all the answers

What part of the Underworld is reserved for really bad people?

Fields of Punishment Signup and view all the answers

Who is the ruler of the Underworld?

Hades Signup and view all the answers

Who is the queen of the Underworld?

Persephone Signup and view all the answers

Why was Persephone's throne empty?

It was summer time Signup and view all the answers

What happens if you eat the food of the Underworld?

You can never leave Signup and view all the answers

What does the Neriad at Santa Monica give Percy?

3 Pearls Signup and view all the answers

Who said, 'There is no such thing as a free lunch'?

Annabeth Signup and view all the answers

What artist was featured in Persephone's garden?

Medusa Signup and view all the answers

What is a parapet?

A tower on Hades Palace Signup and view all the answers

What circles the parapets above Hades Palace?

The Furies Signup and view all the answers

What is Hades Palace made of?

Black Obsidian Signup and view all the answers

What school taught Annabeth how to get past Cerberus?

Obedience School Signup and view all the answers

What was stolen from Hades?

Helm of Darkness Signup and view all the answers

What was in Percy's backpack?

The master bolt Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the pit that Grover was almost dragged into?

Tartarus Signup and view all the answers

Who is Hades holding hostage?

Sally Jackson/Percy's mom Signup and view all the answers

Who stays behind in the Underworld so that Percy can finish the quest?

Sally Jackson/none of the questers Signup and view all the answers

Where do the pearls take them?

They return to the sea Signup and view all the answers

Who is waiting for Percy on the beach?

Ares Signup and view all the answers

How did the bolt get in the backpack?

Ares tinkered with its magic Signup and view all the answers

What did Ares send to attack Percy?

A giant boar Signup and view all the answers

What element did Percy use to help defeat Ares?

The water Signup and view all the answers

What did Percy win from Ares?

The helm of Darkness Signup and view all the answers

Who does Percy give the Helm to?

Mrs. Dodds/The Furies Signup and view all the answers

What weapons do the humans see during the fight on the beach?

Guns Signup and view all the answers

Why had there been an Earthquake in LA?

Because of Hades getting angry Signup and view all the answers

How does Percy get revenge on Smelly Gabe while in California?

He told everyone in LA to call Gabe for free appliances Signup and view all the answers

How did Percy get the bolt back to New York?

Flew on a plane Signup and view all the answers

On what floor is Mt. Olympus?

600th floor Signup and view all the answers

What god does Percy address first on Mt. Olympus?

Poseidon/his father Signup and view all the answers

What is waiting on Percy's bed when he gets home?

Medusa's head in a box Signup and view all the answers

What had Gabe been doing to Percy's mom that upset him more than anything?

Hitting her/abusing her Signup and view all the answers

What did Percy's mom do with 'the Package'?

Turned Gabe to stone Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Crusty and Procrustes

Crusty's real name is Procrustes, nicknamed "The Stretcher."
Percy captures Crusty by commanding “Ergo” to trap him.

Underworld Entry

Entrance to the Underworld is hidden behind DOA Recording Studios.
Charon is the ferryman of the Underworld, who dislikes being confused with Chiron.
Dead souls need drachmas to board Charon's boat.

Journey Through the Underworld

Percy, Annabeth, and Grover "die" by drowning in a bathtub during their encounter with Charon.
Charon transforms into a grim reaper skeleton on the way to the Underworld.
The group crosses The River Styx to enter the Underworld and must face Cerberus, the three-headed dog guarding the gates.

The Underworld's Inhabitants

Cerberus is identified as a Rottweiler breed.
The Fields of Punishment are reserved for particularly wicked souls, while Hades reigns over the Underworld.
Persephone, Hades' queen, has an empty throne during summer.

Consequences in the Underworld

Eating food from the Underworld prevents leaving; a person is bound there forever.
A Nereid at Santa Monica gifts Percy three pearls essential for their escape.

Encounters and Challenges

Annabeth quotes, “There is no such thing as a free lunch,” highlighting the risks involved.
Persephone’s garden features Medusa, linking to her mythological story.

Hades' Palace

Hades' palace is made of black obsidian, with parapets surrounded by the Furies.
The helm of darkness, taken from Hades, is a significant plot point.

The Quest's Obstacles

Grover nearly falls into Tartarus, and Hades is holding Percy’s mother, Sally Jackson, hostage.
Percy is forced to leave Sally behind momentarily to complete the quest.

Confrontation with Ares

The pearls transport Percy and friends back to the sea, where Ares ambushes Percy.
Ares enchants the master bolt within Percy's backpack.
Percy defeats Ares using water as an element during their battle.

Returning to New York

Percy gives the "Helm of Darkness" to the Furies, further complicating his quest.
Percy uses clever tactics to taunt "Smelly Gabe," exposing him to public ridicule.
After the quest, Percy flies back to New York with the bolt.

Reaching Olympus

Mount Olympus is situated on the 600th floor of a building.
Percy speaks first to Poseidon, addressing his divine parent.
Medusa's head is waiting for Percy at home, foreshadowing future consequences for Gabe.

Resolution

Gabe's abusive behavior towards Sally Jackson deeply affects Percy, culminating in a significant resolution by turning him to stone using Medusa's head.

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