Chapter-2 Questions

1. Why does Percy think the whole school is playing a trick on him?

No one knows Ms. Dodds.

2. Why does Percy decide to study for the Latin exam even though he’s given up on
his other subjects?

Because of what Mr. Brunner said to him.

3. What leads Percy to believe that Grover and Mr. Brunner think he’s in danger?

The socks of death.

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?

He was telling him that he needed to learn all of the things he is teaching him.

5. How does Percy say he’s different than the other kids at Yancy Academy?

He remembers Ms. Dodds.

6. Why does Percy tell Grover he’s a really bad liar?

He heard him and Mr. Brunner talking.

7. What responsibility does Grover claim to have, and why does this strike Percy as
strange?

To protect him. Percy usually protect him.

8. How do Percy and Grover end up on the side of the highway?

The bus broke down.

9. How does Grover react when Percy tells him about the yarn-cutting?

like he was going to die.

10. What does Percy think the yarn-cutting means? Does Grover seem to agree or
not?

That some one is going to die, yes.