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1. In Chapter 1, what does Westover Hall look like?

Westover Hall looks like an evil knight's castle. It is black stone, with towers, slit windows, and a large set of wooden double doors. It is built on a cliff that overlooks a forest on one side and the ocean on the other.

2. In Chapter 1, why does Grover ask Percy, Annabeth, and Thalia to come to Westover Hall?

Grover asks Percy, Annabeth, and Thalia to come to Westover Hall. He has found two half-bloods at the school. He needs help, because there is a monster at the school. So he has asked Percy, Annabeth, and Thalia to come and help him.

3. What happens when Percy follows Dr. Thorn and the diAngelo children at the end of Chapter 1?

Percy takes off alone after Dr. Thorn and the diAngelo children. He transforms his pen into a sword. Bianca looks scared, but she is trying to warn Percy that Dr. Thorn is nearby. Dr. Thorn knows who Percy is, and he starts throwing thorns to pin Percy down. Then he tells Percy and the diAngelo children to follow him.

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