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Tom and Elenna continue their journey through Gorgonia on a quest to rescue Epos. They battle Seth and Skor the stallion to free the phoenix.
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 the warning Aduro gave Tom and Elenna?
Page 10 — danger was going to come from earth and air
10
What beast did they need to rescue from Skor?
Page 12 — Epos
12
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
What did Gorgonia feel like to Tom and Elenna?
Page 14 — land of death
14
Why wasn't the water safe to drink?
Page 15 — something dead was next to it
15
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
What was wrong with the berries Tom and Elenna ate?
Page 25 — poisonous
25
Why did Tom and Elenna leave their animal friends behind as they crossed the bridge?
Page 25 — the bridge wasn't strong enough to hold them
25
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
Why weren't Tom and Elenna able to see clearly?
Page 26 — the berries
26
What was the rope on the bridge made out of?
Page 30 — hair
30
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
What slowed Tom and Elenna down as they fell from the bridge?
Page 33 — Tom's shield
33
How did he and Elenna get back up the cliff?
Page 35 — climbed up using the rope
35
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
Where did Tom see the emerald green jewel on Skor?
Page 38 — a hoof
38
Who was riding Skor when Tom and Elenna saw him?
Page 39 — Seth
39
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
Whose tracks did Tom and Elenna use to find Epos?
Page 48 — Skor's
48
What condition was Epos in when they found her?
Page 49 — her wing was broken, bad
49
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
How did Elenna stop Seth from attacking Tom?
Page 52 — tripped him and tied him up
52
What did Skor do to the tree Tom was hiding in?
Page 57 — brought it down
57
Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
How did Tom calm Skor and put him to sleep?
Page 63 — playing a reed
63
What happened to Skor when Tom threw his sword and hit him in the head with his hilt?
Page 65 — froze like a statue and was trapped in green crystals
65
Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
What healed Epos' broken wing?
Page 69 — the gem from Skor
69
How did Epos get back to Avantia?
Page 70 — a gateway opened
70
How did Tom and Elenna get over the gorge and to their animal friends?
Page 72 — Tom used the power from the golden boots, leaping
72
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