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The golden armor has disappeared. Tom and Elenna must battle the new beasts created by Malvel to get each piece of armor back. They first battle Zepha the monster squid. They retrieve the helmet with Sepron's help. They then learn that Malvel has kidnapped Aduro. They must find the other five pieces of armor to free their wizard friend.
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
Who was supposed to meet Aduro, Tom and Elenna?
Page 10 — the king's master of arms
10
How did Aduro open the locked door?
Page 11 — magic spell
11
What caused the bites and scratches on the master of arms?
Page 4 — bats
4
What disappeared from the room?
Page 13 — golden armor
13
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
Who does the armor belong to?
Page 16 — the Master of the Beasts
16
Where did the bats take the armor?
Page 18 — into 6 different parts of the kingdom
18
What was Tom and Elenna quest?
Page 19 — to find the 6 parts of armor
19
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
What flew around Tom and Elenna and turned into Malvel?
bats p.
What did Malvel create to stop Tom from getting the pieces of armor?
Page 28 — new beasts
28
Who was the first beast Tom was going to face?
Page 28 — Zepha
28
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
Why are the villagers not out fishing?
Page 34 — dangerous
34
What has killed the fish and made them disappear?
Page 36 — whirlpools
36
What will the villagers have to live on if the whirlpools stay?
Page 36 — vegetables
36
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
What did Lindon want as payment for taking Tom to the whirlpools?
Page 40 — Silver
40
How did Elenna feel about that?
Page 40 — angry
40
What did Lindon say he'd have if Tom doesn't come back?
Page 41 — Storm
41
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
What did Tom leave with Elenna?
Page 44 — his sword and shield
44
What did Tom remember as they got caught in a whirlpool?
Page 47 — fighting Sepron, not being able to breathe in the water
47
What gave Tom courage?
Page 48 — remembering how he felt when he freed Sepron
48
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
What does the helmet look like?
Page 50 — eagle's head
50
What was a Zepha?
Page 51 — giant/ monster squid
51
How does the squid fight Tom?
Page 51 — tentacles
51
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
Why did Tom want to go back to shore?
Page 55 — pick up Elenna
55
What did Tom and Elenna take when Lindon wouldn't take them back out to sea?
Page 57 — his boat
57
How did Tom call Sepron?
Page 58 — rubbed Sepron's tooth hard
58
How was Sepron able to help Tom?
Page 61 — only when Tom was in danger
61
Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
How did Zepha catch Tom?
Page 64 — by the ankle with a tentacle
64
What did Zepha squirt at Sepron?
Page 66 — black ink
66
Why did Tom feel Malvel had won?
Page 67 — Zepha was going to eat him
67
Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
Who saved Tom from Zepha?
Page 68 — Elenna
68
What was Zepha made out of?
Page 71 — lots of little squids
71
How did Tom feel when he put the helmet on?
Page 73 — his eyesight grew stronger
73
How was Tom to free Aduro from Malvel?
Page 76 — find every piece of armor
76
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