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Tom and Elenna head to the sea to free Sepron the sea serpent. With Calum's help they free the beast from the evil spell Malvel has put on him.
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 creature do Tom and Elenna need to free next?
Page 8 — Sepron the sea serpent
8
What was the muddy water coming towards them?
Page 14 — tidal wave
14
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
Where did the friends go to be safe from the tidal wave?
Page 17 — rocks, ledge
17
What was the water like?
Page 17 — muddy/ thick
17
What caused the tidal wave?
Page 19 — Sepron
19
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
How did Matt and Calum get back to shore after Sepron smashed their boat?
Page 26 — held onto driftwood and swam back
26
What did Elenna help the villagers fix?
Page 30 — fishing boat
30
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
Where did Calum get burned when he was putting out the fire?
Page 35 — his hand
35
What were Tom and Elenna going to have to borrow to save the kingdom?
Page 40 — the boat
40
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
Why was Calum so mad at Tom and Elenna when they were going to take the boat?
Page 43 — it looked like they were stealing it
43
What made him change his mind?
Page 44 — he thought Tom looked like he was on a quest
44
What did Calum let Tom and Elenna borrow?
Page 46 — his knife
46
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
What did Elenna do to get the water out of the leaking boat?
Page 48 — bail it out
48
What was the gold chain on the rock for?
Page 50 — a leash for Sepron
50
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
What did Elenna plug the hole in the boat with?
Page 51 — cloth
51
What was Tom's plan to defeat Sepron?
Page 56 — go after him and unlock the collar
56
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
How would you feel if you were Tom trying to hold your breath and unlock the collar?
p. 60
What was Sepron's collar covered with?
Page 63 — barnacles
63
Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
What did Tom use to clear the barnacles away from the lock?
Page 66 — the knife Calum gave them
66
What did Sepron do with the chain that was holding him prisoner?
Page 66 — tore it up
66
Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
Who helped Tom get to the surface so he wouldn't drown?
Page 68 — Sepron
68
What did Tom get from Sepron?
Page 69 — broken tooth
69
What would the tooth protect Tom from?
Page 71 — drowning
71
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