Comprehension Questions Beast Quest #23 Blaze the Ice Dragon

 Blaze the Ice Dragon

by Adam Blade

Grades 3-5; Genre - Fantasy; GRL S; AR pts: 2.0

Tom and Elenna battle Blaze the Ice Dragon in their next quest to free Taladon, Tom's father.  They're also confronted with hyenas that are spreading a deadly disease. 

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. When Tom looked to the volcano where Epos lives, what was different?  There wasn't any smoke coming out of it  p. 7
  2. How many more powers would Tom lose as he defeated the last two ghost beasts?  Two  p. 8
  3. How many adversaries did Malvel say Tom would have to defeat as he fought Blaze the ice dragon?   Two  p. 10

Chapter 2

  1. Even though it was summer, what did Tom and Elenna see that looked like it was winter?  Frost, ice,   p. 11
  2. What did the man on horse have on his face?  Scabs   p. 15
  3. What had killed the man?  Infection   p. 16

Chapter 3

  1. Why couldn’t Elenna help the people?  she might get the infection   p. 19
  2. Why did the people attack Tom and Elenna with arrows?  To keep them from traveling that way.  They didn’t want to get sick.  P. 24
  3. How did the people trap Tom and Elenna?  A net  p. 25

Chapter 4

  1. Who came and rescued Tom and Elenna from getting shot at while they were in the net?  Silver  p. 27
  2. What else was causing trouble in the area besides the disease?   Ice dragon  p. 29
  3. Where did Derlot take Tom and Elenna to give them proof of the ice dragon?  His garden  p. 31

Chapter 5

  1. What did Derlot say caused the infection in the farmer?  Hyena  p. 34
  2. Who did Tom and Elenna think was behind the infection?  Malvel   p. 35
  3. Where was Tom going while Elenna took the villagers to get willow bark?  Fight the hyenas  p. 36
  4. How many hyenas did Tom find?  10  p. 38

Chapter 6

  1. What beast did Tom get the jewel from that gives him a perfect memory?  Narga the sea monster  p. 43
  2. Where did Tom lead the hyenas?  Through the maze of the Dark Woods  p. 44
  3. How did the sick people react when they were given the medicine Elenna made?  Better, sleeping soundly  p. 45

Chapter 7

  1. Who did Tom realize was inside Blaze the beast?  Malvel  p. 51
  2. How was Tom able to get Elenna’s attention when Blaze was coiled around him?  Made his shield fall and make noise  p. 51
  3. Where did Blaze disappear into and taunt Tom and Elenna to follow him?  Into the volcano  p. 55

Chapter 8

  1. Where was Epos trapped in the volcano?  Lava pool covered with ice   p. 58
  2. What would Blaze do as Epos tried to break the ice?   Cover it with more ice     p. 60
  3. Why was Epos making Tom’s shadow permanent?  His shadow could defeat Blaze  p. 64

Chapter 9

  1. Why is Tom in danger when his shadow is separated from him?  His physical body can’t move  p. 66
  2. What happened to Tom when his shadow got hurt?  He felt it   p. 69
  3. What happened to Blaze when he was around lava?  Couldn’t be a ghost/ made him solid  p. 72

Chapter 10

  1. Who fetched the amulet piece as it fell from Blaze?  Elenna  p. 75
  2. What did the ice create as it deflected off Tom’s shield and hit Blaze?  Barrier/ wall  p. 77
  3. Who did Tom and Elenna see lying next to Blaze through the ice? Malvel  p. 78