Warm-up Activities:
- Journal questions for anticipatory discussion
a. In this chapter, Annabeth says, “Even strength has to bow to wisdom.” Do you think that’s true? Would you rather be exceptionally strong or exceptionally wise?
b. Has someone ever tried to convince you to do something you didn’t want to do? How did you handle it? Have you ever convinced someone else to do something for you? How did you do it?
As You Read:
1. What is Iris-messaging? How does it work?
2. Why does Annabeth want to leave as soon as Luke appears in the mist?
3. Luke says: “Tell Grover it’ll be better this time! Nobody will get turned into a pine tree . . .” What does this tell you about Grover’s past?
4. What does Ares say that convinces Percy to help him?
5. According to Annabeth, how does Hephaestus deal with his wife and Ares having an affair?
6. Grover doesn’t smell any monsters at the Thrill Ride O’ Love, even though it’s a trap. Why is that?
7. Why can’t Annabeth help Percy when they get trapped in the pool?
8. How does Annabeth put her knowledge of physics to work on the water ride?
9. How does Grover save the day?
10. At the end of the chapter, whom do you think Percy is angrier with – Hephaestus or Ares? Why?
Follow-up Activity
- The Modernized Gods. In this chapter you met Ares, who in modern times wears biker clothes and rides a Harley Davison with a shotgun holster. How might the other gods or goddesses look in modern times? Pick one god or goddess you know about. Look up information about them (a good place to start is www.mythweb.com). Check for pictures of them on the internet. Then write a description of what they might look like today. What clothes would they wear? Hairstyle? Favorite car?
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