About
Tom from Errinel dreams of leaving his village and finding his father. His chance comes when strange things are happening in the land and he becomes a messenger for the village to the king. Upon visiting the castle, he's chosen to go on the beast quest and defeat the evil Malvel. He meets a new friend and they together fight Ferno and stop the spell enchanting the dragon.
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 was Tom training to become?
Page 6 — blacksmith
6
What did Tom really want to do?
Page 8 — leave Errinel, find his father
8
What was strange about the field burning?
Page 10 — it burned quickly
10
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
What kinds of things were happening in Errinel?
Page 13 — bad things, river running low
13
Why couldn't Tom's Uncle Henry go to the king and ask for help?
Page 15 — the village needed him as a leader
15
Who ended up being the messenger?
Page 15 — Tom
15
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
Who was in the long line waiting to talk to the king's clerk?
Page 18 — people who needed help
18
What did some of the people think was causing the troubles in the kingdom?
Page 21 — beasts
21
What could have started the fire in Gretlin's field?
Page 22 — a beast
22
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
How did Tom get into the palace gate?
Page 25 — pretended to be delivering to the kitchen
25
How did the old man read Tom's mind?
Page 29 — he's a wizard
29
What had happened to Sir Caldor?
Page 30 — burned to death by a dragon
30
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
What did the king think Tom was at first?
Page 32 — spy
32
What kind of man did Malvel used to be?
Page 34 — good man,
34
What did the king give Tom that will free each beast?
Page 37 — a key
37
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
Tell me some things Aduro the wizard gave Tom for his quest?
Page 39 — sword, shield, chain mail, map
39
What's the name of the horse Tom was given?
Page 42 — Storm
42
What did Tom and Storm run into as they traveled through the woods?
Page 46 — a wolf
46
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
Who was attacking the wolf?
Page 47 — soldiers
47
Who was traveling with the wolf?
Page 49 — a girl, Elenna
49
Did Elenna believe Tom when he told her about the beasts?
Page 54 — yes
54
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
How did Storm and Silver react when Tom went to climb the rocks?
Page 57 — spooked
57
What color is Ferno?
Page 59 — black and red
59
What was around Ferno's neck?
Page 61 — enchanted collar
61
Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
What protected Tom and Elenna from Ferno's fireball?
Page 64 — Tom's shield
64
What did Ferno's wing feel like when Tom jumped on it?
Page 66 — stone hard, warm
66
How did Elenna get the key back up to Tom?
Page 69 — arrow
69
Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
How is Aduro able to see the entire kingdom?
Page 74 — a jewel
74
Where did Tom put the dragon scale?
Page 75 — shield
75
What was the next beast Tom and Elenna were going to face?
Page 77 — sea serpent
77
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