Imagine you are Grover. Write a short journal entry describing the museum trip from his point of view, including his thoughts about Percy and the strange events.

Develop a theory: Why might Percy be able to defeat a creature like Mrs. Dodds when no one else can even remember her? Use evidence from the chapter and your own reasoning.

Design a new first chapter for The Lightning Thief that keeps the same characters and tone but takes place in a totally different setting (e.g., a beach, a sports game, or a subway ride). How would the events and character dynamics change?