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Question #6: You sometimes wonder if your father or mother is your real parent.

At one time or another, most mortal children fantasize that their “real parents” are someone other than the people they live with. Normally, this is only a fantasy. For half-bloods, however, it may be the truth. Understandably, a mortal parent may be reluctant to reveal the truth to a half-blood child because of the danger and misery that goes along with being a god’s offspring. Also, your parent may be embarrassed to admit he/she had a relationship with a god, even though such behavior is not technically illegal (except in Mississippi).

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Question #7: You have a friend who doesn’t seem quite . . . normal.

Most schools have at least one satyr on duty. Your friend may be that satyr. Things to watch for: hair big enough to cover small goat horns; a willingness to eat pretty much anything; a reluctance to go swimming or otherwise expose his legs; a laugh like a barnyard animal’s. Some satyrs are better than others about passing themselves off as human, but one or more of these telltale signs will always be present.

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Question #8: You feel you are being watched when alone or followed when there is no one behind you.

This may be nothing but overactive nerves. On the other hand, there is always the possibility that monsters are keeping tabs on you. Favorite places for monsters to hide include bedroom closets, basements, thick shrubberies and school restrooms.

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