Chapter 11 - We visit the Garden Gnome Emporium

1. Why is Annabeth upset with Percy for risking his life on the bus?
2. What does Aunty Em look like when she opens the door?
3. How does Percy explain why he went into the garden gnome emporium? Does this explanation make sense to you?
4. Why does Grover start to get nervous at the emporium? (There are several reasons)
5. How can you tell that Percy isn’t thinking straight after he eats his meal?
6. Did you guess Aunty Em’s true identity before Percy did? If so, what clues gave her away?
7. Why does Annabeth say they have to kill Medusa? Why can’t they just run away?
8. Medusa’s head doesn’t disintegrate along with the rest of her. Why not?
9. What important information does Percy find in Medusa’s office?
10. Why do you think Percy sends Medusa’s head to Mount Olympus? Do you think this is a good idea?