Chapter 19 - We Find Out The Truth Sort Of

Part 1

Oh my, the Underworld. For this chapter take some time to think about what it would be like to visit the so called underworld. Write a brief post about your thoughts about having to visit such a place. Do you think such a place could actually exist? Would you be afraid? (Just a few things to think about as you write)Title this post: Chapter 19 Anticipatory blog

Part 2



Questions to answer as you Read:

1.What does the Field of Asphodel look like?

2.What do you have to do to enter the Isles of the Blest?

3.How do Grover, Percy and Annabeth end up at the pit of Tartarus?

4.How is Hades’ aura different than Ares? How does Percy feel when he’s in Hades’ presence?

5.Describe the guards at Hades’ palace.

6.What sort of problems does Hades complain about?

7.Why was Percy’s backpack getting heavy?

8.What terrible choice faces Percy when he decides to use the pearls? Would you have made the same choice he does? Why or why not?

9.How do Annabeth and Grover prove themselves to be real friends to Percy?

10.What is the power of the pearls?


Follow-up Activity:

1.A Map of the Underworld.
Draw your own map of the Underworld, based on the description in the book. Then compare yours to Grover’s map of the Underworld on the author’s website: http://www.rickriordan.com/Underworld_map.htm.