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Tom and Elenna join a cattle drive to find Tagus the Night Horse and free him Malvel's enchantment.
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
Tell me about the beast Tom and Elenna need to free from Malvel's enchantment.
Page 6 — Tagus, half man half horse, centaur
6
Why were Tom and Elenna hurrying to get out of the herd's way?
Page 9 — they were stampeding
9
What stopped Storm from outrunning the stampede?
Page 10 — fire
10
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
What did Tom do to stop the fire from spreading?
Page 13 — chop the grass down creating a fire break
13
Why were the men of the town angry at Tom?
Page 16 — they thought he started the fire and stampede
16
Where did the men take Tom?
Page 17 — jail
17
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
Why was being put in jail protecting Tom from the townsmen?
Page 20 — they can't hurt him in there
20
Who did the prisoner say was destroying towns and causing stampedes?
Page 23 — a horseman
23
Who did Tom know it was?
Page 24 — Tagus the beast he's after
24
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
How did Tom escape the room he was being held prisoner in?
Page 29 — tricked the guard and crumbled the stone against the bolt
29
Where did Tom go when the guards realized he was gone?
Page 31 — up a spiral staircase to a room with a window
31
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
Whose hoof beats did Tom hear as he was ready to climb over the rail to escape the prison?
Page 33 — Storm's
33
What did Tom leave behind with the guards?
Page 34 — sword and shield
34
Why didn't Tom and Elenna take Victor back to town that night?
Page 39 — too dangerous with Tagus
39
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
How did the town react when they realized he helped Victor?
Page 45 — apologized, gave him food, got his sword and shield
45
What did Tom want to help the townspeople with that would also help him find Tagus?
Page 46 — drive their cattle
46
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
Why didn't Tom want Tagus to cross the river?
Page 56 — he didn't want him on the same side as the cattle and townspeople
56
What did Tom throw around Tagus?
Page 59 — lasso
59
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
How did Tom trap the beast?
Page 64 — wrapped the rope around his legs
64
Was Tom able to fight the beast alone?
Page 65 — no
65
Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
Why couldn't Tom unlock the collar while he was riding on Tagus?
Page 67 — too bumpy, fast
67
What was Tagus reaction when Tom unlocked the lock?
Page 70 — anger left
70
Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
What did Tom find on the ground?
Page 71 — part of Tagus' horseshoe
71
How will the horseshoe token help Tom?
Page 75 — make him faster and more skillful in a fight
75
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