Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief Chapters 5

Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief Chapters 5 -8

Vocabulary Words : • Gingerly: With extreme care or delicacy • 2. Pseudonym: a fictitious name used when a person preforms a particular social role • 3. Metaphysical: Relating to things that are thought to exist but can’t be seen.

Continue: • • • 4. Endeavor: an attempt to achieve a goal; to try hard at something 5. Convergence: The occurrence of two or more things coming together. 6. Obliterate: To do away with completely, without leaving a trace 7. Mausoleum: A large burial chamber, usually above ground 8. Emphasis: special importance or significance

Continue: • • • 9. Saunter: To walk leisurely with no apparent aim 10. Gawk: to look with amazement; look stupidly 11. Consist: to be composed of 12. Gaudy: extravagant and tastelessly showy 13. Taunt: a remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone • 14. Liability: The state of being legally responsible

Comprehension Questions: • Chapter 5 1. What does the blond girl ask Percy as she's feeding him pudding? 2. Describe Mr. D. Do you think he will be a hero or a villain? Why? 3. What evidence does Chiron use to prove that the Greek gods are in America?

Chapter 6 1. How many cabins are in Camp Half Blood Hill? How are the cabins arranged? 2. Why was Percy placed in Cabin 11? 3. What was the unusual thing that happened when Clarisse was fighting Percy in the bathroom?

Chapter 7 1. Who is Annabeth’s Mom? Which Cabin does she belong to? 2. What was Annabeth’s explanation for Percy’s Dyslexia and ADHD? 3. Who was the Patron of Cabin 11? 4. What was Luke’s explanation for the way Annabeth was acting with Percy ?

Chapter 8 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. What job did Percy have during capture the flag? Who was "Half-blood Hill" named after? Who are the big three? What was Zeus' daughter name? What heals Percy's wounds after Clarisse's attack? Who is Percy's father?