Encourage critical thinking and foster literacy skills with these discussion questions for chapters 7–12 of Rick Riordan’s The Lightning Thief. This discussion guide comprises two pages of comprehension and analysis questions for students to contemplate as they read about Percy's journey of discovering more about his father and the details of his upcoming quest. Students will respond to questions about Percy, Grover, and Annabeth's experiences and frightening encounters on the first day of the quest, such as when the bus explodes and when they find themselves in Medusa's shop.