Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief - Chapter 18

1.  Why does the DOA guard get annoyed with Percy?

The DOA guard gets annoyed with Percy because Percy wasn't pronouncing the guards name correctly.  Percy says Chiron instead of Charon. 

2.  How does Charon realize Percy and his friends are not really dead?

Charon realizes that Percy, Annabeth and Grover aren't dead because Charon sniffs them and realizes that Percy is a godling. 

3.  How does Percy finally convince Charon to take them into the elevator?

Percy convinces Charon to take him to the elevator by giving Charon many gold coins and telling him that Percy will mention to Hades that Charon needs a pay rise. 

4.  What does the River Styx look like?  Why does it look this way?

The River Styx was dark and misty with alot of bones, broken dolls dead fish and many other strange things.  The river was also very oily.  The River Styx is like this because humans throw in their hopes and dreams.

5.  Describe the entrance to the underworld. 

There was alot of dead spirits and a big turn pipe as well as an airport security.  There were three entrances under one big arch.  There were many security cameras and metal detectors. 

6.  If you were standing in that line, would you rather choose EZ death and go straight to the Asphodel, or risk being judged for your actions on earth?

I would rather choose Ez death and go straight to Asphodel. 

7.  What is Percy's plan to get past Cerberus?  Why doesn't it work?

Percy's plan to get past Cerberus is to throw a stick to make Cerberus chase after it.  It doesn't work because Cerberus didn't take the stick and it just fell into the River Styx. 

8.  How does Annabeth save them?  Why is she able to do this?

Annabeth saves them by talking to Cerberus and telling Cerberus to sit.  Annabeth threw the ball and Cerberus catches the ball.  As Annabeth plays with Cerberus Percy and Grover sneak through.  Annabeth is able to do this because she went to obedience school because she had a dog.  

9.  What does Percy realize about monsters at the end of the chapter?

Percy realizes that the monsters need attention every once in a while.

10.  Do you feel sorry for Cerberus? Would you have risked playing fetch with him, if you were Annabeth?

Yes I do feel sorry for Cerberus.  I would have risked playing with him because if I was Annabeth you would know how to handle a dog.