Red Pyramid Discussion Questions



-196850-24130The Kane Chronicles: The Red Pyramid Discussion QuestionsBy Rick Riordan00The Kane Chronicles: The Red Pyramid Discussion QuestionsBy Rick Riordan5429885107950002895606985000Chapter 1What do you think is in the bag that Carter sees his dad carrying?Why did Carter and Sadie not live with each other?Chapter 2What do you think happened with Julius Kane?What would you have done if you were Carter? Why?How do you feel about the argument that Mr. Kane had with his daughter?Predict what will happen when Carter regains consciousness.Chapter 3Why do you think the inspector asked such weird questions?What do you think the consequences will be?Chapter 4What kind of deal do you think Amos had with Gran and Gramps?How can they make it to the United States in one hour from England?What role do you think the cat will play in the story? Why?Chapter 5Do you think Amos should be trusted? Why or why not?What would your room be filled with if you had a room in the mansion?What do you think is in their dad’s handbag?Chapter 6Do you think their father is dead? Why or why not?What role do you think the cat, baboon, and crocodile will play in the story? Why?What powers do you think Carter and Sadie may have? Why?Predict what will happen in the library.Chapter 7What would you have a shabti do for you? Why?What do you think happened in the Great Room?Predict what would happen on the Demon Days now that the gods were released.Chapter 8What do you think happened to the crocodile?What was unique about Muffin? What role do you think Bast will play in the story?Chapter 9Why couldn’t the people see the carriers on the bridge?What type of cat do you think would give Bast the most power?Do you think it is a good idea to summon more gods? Why or why not?Chapter 10Why did the carriers keep reforming?Why do you think Sadie couldn’t open the obelisk?How could Bast defeat Serqet?Chapter 11Who is Zia?Why do you think Zia is helping the children?Where do you think the portal will take them? Why?Chapter 12How did Zia stop Serqet?Predict what will happen once they come out of the vortex.Chapter 13What special powers do you think Carter and Sadie have? Why?Would you have liked to go underground where the Kane’s went? Why or why not?Predict what will happen with Chief Lector.Chapter 14Which time period in the Hall of Ages would you like to visit? Why?Where do you think Amos is? Why?What do you think the tests will be like?Chapter 15Do you think Sadie will have her mom’s power? Why or why not?If Set imprisoned their dad like he did Osiris, how can they set him free?Why do you think Iskandar can rest at last?Chapter 16What did Carter and Sadie learn about their past?How do you think they will get the obelisk to work?Do you think Zia will try and kill them? Why or why not?Chapter 17What did Carter discover about Zia?Who saved Carter at the end of the chapter? Where you surprised? Why or why not?Chapter 18What do you think is in the book that they took?Why do you think Sadie couldn’t transform back to a human in the library? Could this be a problem later in the book?Who do you think was coming out of the red door of Desjardin’s house?Chapter 19How is the relationship between Carter and Sadie changing?What other monuments in Washington D.C. may hold special powers? Why?Predict what will happen with Sadie’s ba.Chapter 20Where do you think the fifth child of Nut is? Why?Who do you think the boy is that Sadie wants to know more about? Why?What do you think will happen with the minion?Chapter 21Why can’t Sadie change back? How can this be a problem?Why do you think Carter has been stopped by the police before?Chapter 22What is Set’s plan?Do you think Amos will help Set? Why or why not?What will happen next as Set reaches for Carter?Chapter 23Do you think Isis’ or Horus’ power will overtake Sadie or Carter? Why or why not?Where do you think Bast went? Why?Has your opinion changed about Isis after you heard Thoth’s story?Where do you think the black void will take them?Chapter 24What did they learn about Muffin?How has Sadie become more powerful since the beginning of the story?Why do you think Sadie wants to punch Thoth in the beak?Chapter 25How would you trick Set into saying his real name?Predict what will happen in the Hall of Judgement.Chapter 26Why was Bast sad aboard the boat? What did Carter learn about his dad’s journey on the boat?Predict what will happen as they enter the Land of the Dead.Chapter 27How did Sadie trick Shezmu?How would you have tricked him? Predict what will happen in the Lake of Fire.Chapter 28How did Sadie feel after she answered the question about her father? How would you have answered the question?How does Sadie feel about Anibus? Why?Do you think Sadie will be able to keep telling the truth? Why or why not?Chapter 29How would you try to convince Desjardins that you are trying to do good?Predict what Zia wants to tell Carter.Do you think Zia will help them? Why or why not?Chapter 30What happened to Bast in the battle? Do you think she will ever return?Do you trust Amos? Why or why not?Chapter 31Where do you think the places of the crosses is?What would you have asked of Geb? Why?Chapter 32What side do you think Anibus and Zia are on? Why?What happened to Zia?Do you think Carter and Sadie will need more help? Why or why not?Chapter 33What are they going to do with Doughboy?How did Carter trick Sekhmet?What is the spiciest food you have ever eaten?Chapter 34Do you think Zia is Nephthys? Why or why not?Predict what will happen as they get closer to the storm.Chapter 35What do you think the secret name for Set is? Why?Describe what you think the encounter will be like with Set.Chapter 36What were your thoughts when Set took over Amos’ body?Would you have trusted Amos to turn you into a cloud?Chapter 37How did Carter and Horus finally settle who would be in control?Do you think Carter will be able to defeat Set without help? Why or why not?Chapter 38How did Carter feel about his abilities in his battle with Set?What name do you think Sadie shouted at the end of the chapter?Chapter 39What did Sadie learn about her mom and dad?Describe the conversation Sadie had with her father.How do you think Sadie can defeat Set?Chapter 40Would you have given up the power of Horus or Isis? Why or why not?Would you have killed Set? Why or why not?Where do you think they are going to take Amos?Chapter 41What are some things that could go wrong if the amulet falls into the wrong hands?Would you join Carter and Sadie in their journey? Why or why not? ................
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