Novel Study: The Lightning Thief: Discussion Guide #3

Support students' critical thinking and literacy skills by asking questions as they read chapters 13–17 of Rick Riordan’s The Lightning Thief. This discussion guide features comprehension and analysis questions for students to consider as they read about the adventures—and close calls—that Percy and his friends encounter on the quest to find Zeus’s missing master bolt. Readers will explore how Percy’s plunge from the St. Louis Gateway Arch into the Mississippi River reveals key information, consider how Ares's appearance creates a tricky situation for Percy, Annabeth, and Grover, and assess the impacts of Percy’s encounters with various mythological figures, like the Nereid and Procrustes. Click “View answer key” to see sample student responses and context. And be sure to check out the full set of novel study worksheets related to The Lightning Thief.