chapter 21: I Settle My Tab

Warm-up Activities:

1. Journal questions for anticipatory discussion:

a.     Which would rather have – a parent who is distant and doesn’t show much emotion, or a parent who very affectionate and shows a lot of emotion? Why? Could there be disadvantages to both?

b.     Have you ever had the desire to get back at someone? What did they do to you that made you feel this way? Did you in fact take revenge?

2. Journal: Prediction. What do you think will happen when Percy brings the lightning bolt to Zeus? If you were writing the next scene, what would it be like?

 

As You Read:

1. When the Los Angeles reporters interview Percy, how does he get back at Gabe?
2. Why do Percy, Annabeth and Grover split up when they arrive back in New York?
3. How does Percy convince the guard at the Empire State Building to let him see Zeus?
4. What are some of the things Percy sees on his way through Olympus?
5. Why Percy start feeling a little sorry for Hades when he sees Zeus’ palace?
6. Percy says he is glad, in a strange way, that Poseidon is so distant. Why? Does this make sense to you?
7. How does Zeus reward Percy?
8. Who was speaking from the pit? Why do think Zeus doesn’t want to talk about it?
9. How do you think Poseidon feels about Percy? How can you tell?
10. Why doesn’t Percy petrify Gabe when he has the chance? What would you have done?

Follow-up Activities:

1. Percy’s letter to his dad. Imagine Percy has to write a letter to his father, Poseidon, explaining the choice he made not to petrify Gabe. What would he say? How would he explain his choice? Would he want to tell his father anything else? Any wishes or requests?