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Tom and Elenna are on their next to quest find the second amulet piece that will save Taladon's, Tom's father.
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 guarding the second amulet piece Tom and Elenna need to find?
Page 11 — Equinus
11
Who gave Tom the compass?
Page 12 — his father/ Taladon
12
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
What gave Tom his sharp eyesight?
Page 14 — the helmet he recovered
14
Why was Tom still given this gift when he didn't have the helmet?
Page 14 — the ability remained with him
14
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
What kind of creature is Equinus?
Page 18 — centaur
18
What are the two forms Equinus is able to change into?
Page 20 — solid and ghostly
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What did Tom feel when he tried to leap up and strike Equinus?
Page 24 — nothing, no power
24
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
How did Equinus hurt Storm?
Page 28 — took his spirit
28
What is the price Tom must pay as he completes the quest?
Page 32 — the magic armor and its strength will return to Taladon, taking the power away from Tom
32
Why couldn't Tom feel the power when he tried to leap?
Page 32 — that power had been taken from him
32
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
What is the secret of the compass?
Page 36 — it tells how much time is left to complete a quest or right a wrong
36
Who did Tom and Elenna leave with Storm to protect him?
Page 39 — Silver
39
Where was Equinus hiding?
Page 42 — rain forest
42
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
What was crawling on Tom and Elenna?
Page 44 — maggots
44
Where did Tom and Elenna search for the amulet piece?
Page 47 — up in a tree
47
What started shaking the tree and making it difficult for them to hold on?
Page 49 — wind
49
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
Where did Tom and Elenna find the piece of amulet?
Page 53 — in the trunk
53
Who caused the wind and tree to fall down?
Page 55 — Malvel
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Where did Tom put the amulet piece?
Page 55 — on a leather cord around his neck
55
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
How did Equinus change after Tom wrestled him to the ground?
Page 63 — separated into two forms, man and horse
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How did Tom defeat the horse?
Page 65 — hit the sword hilt against the horse's temple
65
What was Equinus going to shoot at Tom?
Page 66 — Elenna's arrow
66
Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
What did Equinus push Tom toward?
Page 69 — pit
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How did Tom defeat Equinus?
Page 72 — he made Equinus fall into the pit
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Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
What happened to the horse when Equinus died?
Page 74 — turned to dust
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How did Tom and Elenna know how to get out of the jungle?
Page 75 — map
75
What was the skill Tom lost after defeating Equinus?
Page 78 — sword skills
78
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