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Tom and Elenna are in Gorgonia trying to destroy the evil beasts of the land. They free Tartok the ice beast from Kaymon the Gorgon hound and are on a quest to defeat the beast. Once they do, they'll be able to open the portal and send Tartok back to Avantia.
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 land is Tom and Elenna in?
Page 7 — Gorgonia
7
What beast do Tom and Elenna need to rescue?
Page 8 — Tartok the ice beast
8
What attacked Elenna and Silver when they tried to save Tartok?
Page 10 — bluebell flowers
10
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
Tell me about Kaymon.
Page 16 — yellow eyes, big as a bull, thick black fur, stank, evil, diamond in her collar
16
What did Kaymon turn into?
Page 18 — three identical beasts
18
How did Elenna help Tom defeat Kaymon?
Page 19 — Hit her with arrows.
19
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
How does Tom heal Silver?
Page 22 — emerald and token from Epos
22
How does Tom reach Tartok?
Page 24 — golden boots
24
How did Tarok help Tom get passed the bluebells?
Page 28 — perched him on her shoulder
28
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
When can Tom and Elenna send Tartok back to Avantia?
Page 29 — after they find Kaymon
29
Who did Tartok watch after when Tom and Elenna left?
Page 29 — Silver and Storm
29
When does Kaymon split into three beasts?
Page 32 — when she's in danger
32
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
Where was Kaymon pacing?
Page 37 — on the battlements of the castle
37
Who is Kerlo?
Page 38 — the gatekeeper of Gorgonia
38
Who were the voices Tom and Elenna heard?
Page 38 — captives
38
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
How did Tom know there was a door behind the tapestry?
Page 40 — it moved with the air
40
Who are the prisoners?
Page 43 — Gorgonian rebels
43
What clues told Tom that maybe his father had been there?
Page 47 — lock of hair same color as his, material with Tom's birthday written on it
47
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
When Tom pulled out the compass, what word did it point to?
Page 49 — destiny
49
What do the golden boots help Tom do?
Page 51 — jump high
51
What did Kaymon knock out of Tom's hand?
Page 54 — sword
54
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
How did Tom get Kaymon to turn back into one beast?
Page 57 — ran into the castle
57
What did Elenna do to help Tom chase Kaymon into the castle?
Page 57 — shoot them with arrows
57
How did Tom defeat Kaymon?
Page 62 — she was tired and fell into the moat
62
Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
How did Tartok get home?
Page 67 — through a gateway
67
Who did Tartok take with her through the gateway?
Page 65 — Silver
65
What power does the diamond give to Tom?
Page 70 — it's his shadow, it's another person to help him
70
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