Chapter 5 - I Play Pinocle With A Horse - LT #7

I know, I know, Percy is going through a ton of dangerous activity in the last few months. I'm sure he is pondering why? Well, some of the answers will be revealed in the next couple of chapters. Chapter 5 however, introduces a few key characters that catapults our story in an exciting direction. As you read Chapter 5, answer the following questions as a blog post titled: As I Read Chapter 5



1. What does the blond girl ask Percy as she's feeding him pudding?
2. What is strange about the man who is guarding Percy as he sleeps?
3. Why does Grover say he retrieved the Minotaur horn?
4. How does Percy feel after he tries the strange drink?
5. As he's gazing out from the front porch, what surprises Percy about the summer camp?
6. Describe Mr. D. Anticipate: Will he be a hero or a villain? Why?
7. What does Percy find striking about Annabeth's appearance?
8. What clues help Percy guess Mr. D's identity?

9. What evidence does Chiron use to prove that the Greek gods are in America?
10. According to Chiron, what is the big question that everyone wants answered? Take a guess: what's the answer?

Enjoy!

1. Go to www.theoi.com and look up "centaurs." You can also use a standard encyclopedia or other reference book on Greek monsters. There are three different types described. Make a mind map with centaur as the middle bubble, then branch out in three directions for the three different types of centaur. Off of each type, list at least five attributes of that kind of centaur.