About
As the goddess girl of rumor and gossip, Pheme prides herself on being "in the know" and having the most up-to-date info on anyone and everyone at Mount Olympus Academy.
Read one section at a time, then discuss the questions to review understanding. These questions are a starting place for conversation, not a complete test of the chapter.
Chapter 1
Comprehension questions
What part of speech is, “being caught red handed”?
Idiom
Use this phrase in your own sentence.
“His mom caught him red handed, reaching into the cookie jar.”
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
Summarize this chapter.
Page 24 — Pheme couldn’t make the red go away and stuck her hands in her pockets; she bumped into Athena and her friends; she ran outside and met the boy who stowed away on Hermes cart
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Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
Describe Pheme.
Page 40 — One of 13 kids; has red hair; is a goddess; has a gift of spreading rumors; when she speaks, the words puff out of her mouth and float above her head; works in the office of the school; is the floor monitor for her floor; is always looking for gossip to spread; snoops in rooms to find gossip; wants to be chosen to write in the Scrollazine magazine
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Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
Would you trust Pheme to keep your secret? Why, or why not?
Listen to your child’s answer
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
Is Pheme being a good friend to Phaeton in this chapter? Why, or why not?
Page 86 — No; she’s only helping him to help herself, selfish motives; he doesn’t want people to know who his father is and she’s telling everyone
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Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
Describe Athena’s attitude toward Pheme for reading her diary.
Page 115 — She forgives her and won’t tell her dad
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Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
Summarize this chapter.
Page 120 — Pheme saw Phaeton using Artemis’s chariot and couldn’t tell her because of the no gossip spell Athena put on her
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Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
How did Pheme manipulate the teacher to let her keep her notebook with her drawing?
Page 153 — She lied and said it was part of her assignment; she incorporated it into her project
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Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
Why did Pheme decide she needed to tell Zeus about Phaeton?
Page 180 — She was worried about Earth getting destroyed; she stopped being concerned for herself
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Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
How are Athena and Pheme showing signs of friendship?
Page 193 — They are helping each other and watching out for each other
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Chapter 11
Comprehension questions
What gave Pheme courage to help Phaeton?
Page 209 — Athena’s gratitude from the time Pheme saved her
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Do you have an experience you look back on that helps give you courage or strength? Explain.
Listen to your child’s answer
Chapter 12
Comprehension questions
Do you agree with Eros that gossip is necessary? Why, or why not?
Page 230 — Good news is good, but gossip is not good; gossiping hurts people’s feelings and they don’t trust you anymore
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Chapter 13
Comprehension questions
How did Pheme show courage in this chapter?
Page 234 — She told Zeus everything
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Epilogue
Comprehension questions
Summarize this ending.
Page 251 — Pheme was asked to be the writer for the gossip column
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Lexile measure: 690L.
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