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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.
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
When Tom looked to the volcano where Epos lives, what was different?
Page 7 — There wasn't any smoke coming out of it
7
How many more powers would Tom lose as he defeated the last two ghost beasts?
Page 8 — Two
8
How many adversaries did Malvel say Tom would have to defeat as he fought Blaze the ice dragon?
Page 10 — Two
10
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
Even though it was summer, what did Tom and Elenna see that looked like it was winter?
Page 11 — Frost, ice,
11
What did the man on horse have on his face?
Page 15 — Scabs
15
What had killed the man?
Page 16 — Infection
16
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
Why couldn’t Elenna help the people?
Page 19 — she might get the infection
19
Why did the people attack Tom and Elenna with arrows?
Page 24 — To keep them from traveling that way. They didn’t want to get sick.
24
How did the people trap Tom and Elenna?
Page 25 — A net
25
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
Who came and rescued Tom and Elenna from getting shot at while they were in the net?
Page 27 — Silver
27
What else was causing trouble in the area besides the disease?
Page 29 — Ice dragon
29
Where did Derlot take Tom and Elenna to give them proof of the ice dragon?
Page 31 — His garden
31
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
What did Derlot say caused the infection in the farmer?
Page 34 — Hyena
34
Who did Tom and Elenna think was behind the infection?
Page 35 — Malvel
35
Where was Tom going while Elenna took the villagers to get willow bark?
Page 36 — Fight the hyenas
36
How many hyenas did Tom find?
Page 38 — 10
38
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
What beast did Tom get the jewel from that gives him a perfect memory?
Page 43 — Narga the sea monster
43
Where did Tom lead the hyenas?
Page 44 — Through the maze of the Dark Woods
44
How did the sick people react when they were given the medicine Elenna made?
Page 45 — Better, sleeping soundly
45
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
Who did Tom realize was inside Blaze the beast?
Page 51 — Malvel
51
How was Tom able to get Elenna’s attention when Blaze was coiled around him?
Page 51 — Made his shield fall and make noise
51
Where did Blaze disappear into and taunt Tom and Elenna to follow him?
Page 55 — Into the volcano
55
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
Where was Epos trapped in the volcano?
Page 58 — Lava pool covered with ice
58
What would Blaze do as Epos tried to break the ice?
Page 60 — Cover it with more ice
60
Why was Epos making Tom’s shadow permanent?
Page 64 — His shadow could defeat Blaze
64
Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
Why is Tom in danger when his shadow is separated from him?
Page 66 — His physical body can’t move
66
What happened to Tom when his shadow got hurt?
Page 69 — He felt it
69
What happened to Blaze when he was around lava?
Page 72 — Couldn’t be a ghost/ made him solid
72
Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
Who fetched the amulet piece as it fell from Blaze?
Page 75 — Elenna
75
What did the ice create as it deflected off Tom’s shield and hit Blaze?
Page 77 — Barrier/ wall
77
Who did Tom and Elenna see lying next to Blaze through the ice?
Page 78 — Malvel
78
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