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Tom and Elenna fight the third beast on their quest of finding the six amulet pieces. They overcome their fears and defeat the cave troll.
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 is the land called that Tom and Elenna are traveling in?
Page 8 — Forbidden Land
8
What power did Tom think he would lose next?
Page 9 — leg armor
9
How did Tom feel about losing that power?
Page 9 — unhappy, he'll miss it
9
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
What came charging out of the cave?
Page 11 — a bear
11
Why was Tom worried to fight the bear?
Page 14 — he didn't know if he could fight without the magic powers
14
What did Elenna do to help Tom feel confident about fighting without his powers?
Page 15 — helped him see he's still a good fighter
15
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
What is the weather like?
Page 18 — stormy, rain
18
What did the friends hang out with under the outcrop?
Page 21 — goat
21
Where did Tom find Elenna taking cover from the rain?
Page 22 — cave, Rashouk's home
22
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
Where was the amulet piece?
Page 25 — cave, on a ledge
25
What did Rashouk swing from as he came through the tunnel?
Page 28 — stalactites
28
Who jumped on Storm's back and rode on him?
Page 32 — Rashouk
32
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
Why did Rashouk smell for Tom?
Page 34 — his sense of smell is stronger than his eyesight
34
What color is the troll's blood?
Page 37 — green
37
What spooked Storm so badly that he dragged Tom out of the cave?
Page 40 — lightning
40
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
What was slowing Tom down and giving him pain?
Page 44 — ankle
44
What healed his ankle?
Page 45 — emerald from a previous quest
45
What did Tom find when he went looking for the amulet piece he put in his pocket?
Page 47 — nothing, it was gone
47
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
How does Rashouk feel about light?
Page 48 — doesn't like it
48
How did Tom and Elenna get the troll to come out of the cave?
Page 54 — using the goat's fear
54
What did they use to cover up their own scents so Rashouk could smell the goat's fear?
Page 53 — mud
53
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
Why wasn't Rashouk blinded by the sun when he came out of the cave?
Page 56 — clouds covered the sun
56
What had Rashouk turned the goat into?
Page 57 — stone
57
What form did Rashouk turn into that made it so Tom couldn't attack him with his sword?
Page 63 — ghost
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Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
Why did Tom want to cut off Rashouk's nails?
Page 68 — they turned things to stone
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How did Tom defeat Rashouk?
Page 70 — scratch him with his own nail
70
Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
How did Storm finish off Rashouk?
Page 73 — kicked the statue to the ground
73
What happened to the goat after Tom and Elenna pushed Rashouk's stone body off the cliff?
Page 75 — came back to life
75
Who found the lost amulet piece?
Page 75 — Silver
75
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