This stage is important because it is almost election time; (who will be 'chosen' / elected to become The (next) President of The United States Of America, to be in The White House.)
A mixture is a physical combination of two or more substance
Answer:
One of my favorite parts of the trip was seeing the Statue of Liberty. I learned that it was a gift to the "United States" from the French. On another day, we met the Mayor; his name was Mayor Bloomberg. Mom and dad thought it was outrageous how expensive everything was. Dad said, “next year we’re going to Las Vegas.”
Explanation:
On pages 316-317, Annabeth and Grover argue over who gets left behind. Percy ended up taking both of them.