About
As one of the few mortals at MOA, it's hard not to get jealous when you're surrounded by beautiful, powerful classmates, and it isn't easy making friends either, especially when you have snakes for hair. The coauthor is Suzanne Williams.
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
Describe Medusa.
Page 1 — Likes the color green; skin and hair are green; was bullied and made fun of in elementary school; likes to make up stories of how she gets back at her bullies; is a mortal while her sisters are immortal; can turn mortals to stone; has snakes instead of hair
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Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
Is Medusa making a wise choice to buy the necklace that will make her immortal? Why, or why not?
Page 29 — Listen to your child’s answer
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Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
Summarize this chapter.
Page 30 — Medusa gets her sisters to give her money, but it isn’t going to work; as she leaves the store, her snakes shoplift
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Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
Was it wise for Medusa to sign the contract? Why, or why not?
Listen to your child’s answer
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
Summarize Medusa’s trip home.
Page 76 — She went home but her parents weren’t thrilled to see her; her room has been packed up; she took her scrolls from 1st grade and read them; she’s happy she doesn’t live there anymore and is grateful she goes to MOA
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Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
Why does Medusa write and draw her Queen of Mean comic strip?
Page 105 — She feels rejected and inadequate because she is mortal, it helps her feel better
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Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
Why is it a problem that Medusa told the truth in this chapter?
Page 133 — She hurt Andromeda’s feelings
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Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
Describe the Gray Ladies.
Page 149 — Live in an igloo; hair so long it completely covered them; all the of them shared one eye; could read minds and knew what Athena and Medusa needed to hear
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Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
Summarize Medusa’s conversation with Zeus?
Page 178 — He wanted to see her because he was upset she had her face on a shield; when he found out who had manipulated Medusa he was more understanding; Medusa suggested he take Athena to pick up the wedding supplies
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Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
Give two examples of Medusa rejecting the friendship of those around her. Why is she doing that?
Page 185 — When Athena waved at her she ignored her and when Dionysus looked up at her in the window and she ducked; she doesn’t believe they want to be her friends
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Chapter 11
Comprehension questions
Where should Medusa be putting her focus instead of trying to become immortal and popular?
Listen to your child’s answer
Chapter 12
Comprehension questions
Summarize the conclusion to this story.
Page 219 — Hera and Zeus get married; Medusa’s locket turns into a Pegasus; Zeus is so happy about Pegasus he gives Medusa immortality for a day; she begins to accept other’s friendship and starts to crush on Dionysus
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Lexile measure: 790L.
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