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Chapter 9 “ I Am O ffered a Quest”

Chapter 9 “ I Am O ffered a Quest”. The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. vocabulary. invade- to enter forcibly into another’s territory repetitions- repeated over and over crevice- crack *feigned- pretended *cowered- to shy away in fear lingering- hanging around grimaced- made a face

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Chapter 9 “ I Am O ffered a Quest”

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  1. Chapter 9 “I Am Offered a Quest” The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

  2. vocabulary • invade- to enter forcibly into another’s territory • repetitions- repeated over and over • crevice- crack • *feigned- pretended • *cowered- to shy away in fear • lingering- hanging around • grimaced- made a face • paranoid- believing others are out to get you • denies- to say it’s not true • offense- to get feelings hurt • accusations- being blamed • prevail- to win, be the winner • *chaos- total confusion • consulted- get advice from an expert source • dwell- to go over and over • grudge- to still be angry at someone about something, resentment • domain- territory • *betrayed- gave help or information to the enemy

  3. Journal • Have you ever had something stolen from you? Do you know anyone else who has? Describe the situation and how it made you feel. How did you deal with the theft? • What is the most dangerous thing you’ve ever done? Did you do it intentionally or was it unplanned? • Do you believe it is possible to tell someone’s fortune? Do you have any faith in horoscopes, or magic eight balls, or fortune cookies?

  4. Activity • Research the Oracle of Delphi. What was it? Why was it important? A good (and fun) place to start is the Winged Sandals website. http://abc.net.au/arts/wingedsandals/oracle/. Here, you can ask the Oracle a question about your future, or see an animated story about how Apollo won his Oracle at Delphi. •                          What was it? • Why was it important?                      

  5. Activity • Quiz #2 (Ch. 5-9, pgs. 57-148) • • Ask the Oracle a question about the future or see an animated story about Apollo at • http://abc.net.au/arts/wingedsandals/oracle

  6. Setting

  7. Characters

  8. Point of View

  9. Method of Narration

  10. Conflicts

  11. Symbols

  12. Important Quotes

  13. Study Questions –As you read • 1. Why does Percy feel miserable once he gets his own cabin? • 2. Based on the newspaper article Percy finds under his door, what is happening in the real world while Percy is in camp? • 3. What is the master bolt? • 4. Why does Zeus think Percy stole the bolt? • 5. Why can’t the gods retrieve the bolt themselves? • 6. What bothers Percy about the Oracle’s prophecy? • 7. According to Chiron, what evidence suggests that Hades stole the lightning bolt? • 8. Why does Percy have to travel overland? • 9. What will happen on the summer solstice if the lightning bolt is not returned? • 10.What is unusual about the storm that moves in over camp?

  14. Study Questions • 1. Why does Percy feel miserable once he gets his own cabin? • 2. What is the master bolt? • 3. What bothers Percy about the Oracle’s prophecy? • 4. Why does Percy have to travel overland? • 5. What will happen on the summer solstice if the lightning bolt is not returned?

  15. Activity • Make your own Greek vase. Use the attached worksheet to create a scene from the novel in Ancient Greek style.

  16. Make your own Greek Vase Greek vases often showed pictures of daily life or scenes from myths. The vases were usually had a fancy border design around the edges. Below are some examples. Design your own Greek vase showing a scene from The Lightning Thief. This could be an important event or simply a scene from every day life at camp. Use the blank shape below to draw the shape of a vase and plan your design. If you would prefer, you can use a circular plate. The design at the top of the page is part of a Greek dinner plate.

  17. Composition • How do you think the Oracle’s prophecy will come true for Percy? How will he be betrayed by a friend? What does it mean: “he will fail to save what matters most in the end”?

  18. Quiz # 2The Lightning ThiefCh. 5-9 (pages 57-148) • ____1. What is strange about the man who is guarding Percy when he first arrives at • camp? • A. He is a minotaur. • B. He has blue eyes. • C. He has eyes all over him. • D. He is wearing a Hawaiian shirt. • ____2. What does Chiron say about the Greek gods? • A. They used to exist. • B. They are really only myths. • C. They still exist today in Greece. • D. They still exist today in America. • ____3. According to Chiron, what is the big question everyone wants answered? • A. Who is Percy? • B. What is a solstice? • C. What’s for dinner. • D. How did Percy kill the Minotaur? • ____4. Which of the following is NOT at Camp Half-Blood? • A. archery range • B. blueberry fields • C. cabins • D. volleyball courts

  19. ____5. What caused Percy to be placed in Cabin Eleven? • A. He was determined. • B. It was the closest. • C. He was undetermined. • D. Mr. D ordered it. • ____6. What word best describes Annabeth’s desire for a quest? • A. frightened • B. nervous • C. furious • D. determined • ____7. What word best describes how Luke feels about his father? • A. bitter • B. jealous • C. frightened • D. anxious • ____8. According to Grover, why did the Big Three gods swear not to have any more • children? • A. The world had too many children in it. • B. Their wives were very upset with them. • C. There was no more room on Mt. Olympus. • D. Their children caused World War II.

  20. ____9. Why does Percy feel miserable once he gets his own cabin? • A. It’s dirty. • B. It isn’t nicely furnished. • C. He’s lonely. • D. It’s too close to Clarisse’s cabin. • ____10. What is an Oracle? • A. a mummy • B. an attic • C. a city in Delphi • D. someone who sees the future 11. Why do you think Percy keeps asking questions and thinking about the Underworld? • 12 Explain why some kids are summers campers and others are year-‘rounders. • 13. Explain Annabeth’s Capture-the-Flag plan to win the flag. • 14. Explain Percy’s quest. • Bonus: Exactly what is Percy supposed to find and return?

  21. Procedure • Read the chapter • Read the PowerPoint • Write the journal entry • Write a summary • Do the exercise related to vocabulary • Do the study questions • Do any extra assignments in folder for this chapter

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