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Tom and Elenna enter Gorgonia where they need save Tagus the Night Horse and defeat Torgor the Minotaur.
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
Where were Tom and Elenna sent when they stepped through the Lion's Gate?
Page 9 — Gorgonia
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Who greeted them?
Page 10 — Kerlo
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How did Tom and Elenna feel about Kerlo?
Page 10 — didn't trust him
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How did Kerlo help them?
Page 11 — showed them the way to go
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Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
What happened to Tom's armor?
Page 13 — disappeared
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Who appeared toTom and Elenna?
Page 15 — Aduro
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What freed Aduro?
Page 16 — he got enough strength when they got all the pieces of armor
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Where did the armor disappear to?
Page 17 — to King Hugo's castle
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Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
What beast came through the Lion's Gate?
Page 23 — Tagus
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What was going on with Tagus?
Page 23 — he was being pulled by an invisible force
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Was Tom able to help Tagus?
Page 26 — no
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Why can't Tom let Malvel capture the good beasts?
Page 26 — Malvel's plan is to get rid of the good beasts in Avantia so it is left undefended
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Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
What would traveling through the marsh be like?
Page 27 — muddy, wet, cold, stinky
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How did Silver and Storm feel about the forest?
Page 32 — didn't like it
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What attacked Tom and Elenna in the forest?
Page 32 — trees
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Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
How did Tom and Elenna escape the attacking trees?
Page 36 — Tagus's horseshoe / speed, race out of the forest, Elenna rode on Storm
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What was on the ground where the lightning struck?
Page 39 — a map
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Who gave them the map of Gorgonia?
Page 41 — Malvel
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How did Tom and Elenna feel about the map?
Page 41 — didn't know if they should trust it
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Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
What was the food like in the market?
Page 45 — yucky, wormy
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How did the villagers know Tom and Elenna were from Avantia?
Page 46 — they could smell it
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What did the villagers do when they realized they were from Avantia?
Page 47 — attacked them, chased them
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Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
What led Tom and Elenna to Tagus?
Page 51 — his blood/ a trail
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How did Tom know that it was Tagus' blood?
Page 51 — the horseshoe on his shield glowed
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What was holding Tagus?
Page 52 — a trap with jaws and a heavy chain
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What did Tom need to do to free Tagus?
Page 54 — find Torgor
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Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
How did Silver help Tom?
Page 56 — followed Torgor's trail
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What came soaring through the air that Tom barely blocked?
Page 59 — a branch
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What did Elenna want to do when she saw the branch?
Page 60 — she wanted to help Tom
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What creature did Tom see?
Page 60 — a minotaur
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Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
What is Torgor's weapon?
Page 62 — an axe
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How did Tom stop Torgor from killing Tagus?
Page 63 — he held onto the axe blade
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Why did Kerlo laugh at Tom?
Page 64 — to make Tom feel angry and want to fight
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How did Tom get Torgor to break the chain holding Tagus down?
Page 66 — he stood in front of the chain and moved when Torgor swung his axe
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What happened to Torgor when Tagus broke off his horn?
Page 68 — he felt weak
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Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
How did Elenna keep Torgor busy?
Page 69 — she hit him with arrows
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What fell to the ground when Tom cut off Torgor's other horn?
Page 70 — the ruby in the axe
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What happened to Torgor?
Page 70 — he was encased in a ruby prison
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What was wrapped around Tom waist?
Page 71 — Torgor's belt
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What does the ruby in Tom's belt do?
Page 72 — helps him communicate with the good beasts
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