Percy+Ch+1-3


 * Percy Ch 1-3**

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You will work with me during the week on these questions as well as discussion questions. The discussion question will change weekly and you will need to come prepared to discuss this during our meetings. You will be given time in class to read the assigned chapters but it is expected that you will spend some of your 20 minutes a night homework reading time as well. Please use your time appropriately.


 * Chapter 1**
 * 1) What kind of school is Yancy Academy ?
 * 2) Why can’t Percy get back at Nancy when she starts teasing Grover on the bus?
 * 3) Why doesn’t Percy get along with Mrs. Dodds?
 * 4) When do you first suspect that something may be unusual/supernatural about Mrs. Dodds?
 * 5) In the story about the gods and titans, who was Kronos and what happened to him after the gods defeated him?
 * 6) Why does Percy get angry at Mr. Brunner? How would you have felt in his position?
 * 7) What do you learn about Percy’s home life as he’s watching the taxis on Fifth Avenue?
 * 8) How does Percy get in trouble with Mrs. Dodds? Do you think it’s his fault?
 * 9) How have things changed when Percy returns to the front steps of the museum?


 * Chapter 2**


 * 1) Why does Percy think the whole school is playing a trick on him?
 * 2) Why does Percy decide to study for the Latin exam even though he’s given up on his other subjects?
 * 3) What leads Percy to believe that Grover and Mr. Brunner think he’s in danger?
 * 4) After the Latin test, what do you think Mr. Brunner was trying to say to Percy? Why does Percy react angrily to Mr. Brunner’s words?
 * 5) How does Percy say he’s different than the other kids at Yancy Academy?
 * 6) Why does Percy tell Grover he’s a really bad liar?
 * 7) What responsibility does Grover claim to have, and why does this strike Percy as strange?
 * 8) How does Grover react when Percy tells him about the yarn-cutting?
 * 9) What does Percy think the yarn-cutting means? Does Grover seem to agree or not?


 * Chapter 3**


 * 1) Why does Percy leave Grover at the bus station? What would you have done in his place?
 * 2) Percy says “the best people get the rottenest luck.” How does this apply to his mom?
 * 3) Why doesn’t Percy tell his mom the truth about Mrs. Dodds and the ladies at the fruit stand?
 * 4) How does Percy get even with Gabe as they’re loading up the Camaro?
 * 5) Why is Montauk special to Percy’s mom?
 * 6) Why does Percy’s mom eat blue food, and why does Percy love this about her?
 * 7) What knew information does Percy learn about his dad as he and his mother are roasting marshmallows?
 * 8) How does the title of the chapter, “Grover Unexpectedly Loses His Pants,” come true?