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Tom and Elenna are on a secret mission to free Tom's aunt and uncle who get captured by Malvel. They turn to the ghost phoenix, Spiros, for help and are able to free Tom's family. They also free the phoenix from Malvel's evil spell.
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
Where were Tom and Elenna going?
Page 2 — Errinel, Tom’s home
2
Who appeared to Tom and Elenna?
Page 4 — Aduro
4
Who kidnapped Uncle Henry and Aunt Maria?
Page 6 — Malvel
6
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
Who could help Tom and Elenna find Malvel and Tom’s aunt and uncle?
Page 9 — Spiros
9
Who could Tom and Elenna use to help them find Spiros?
Page 13 — The other six good beasts
13
Which beast did they call to help them first?
Page 14 — Ferno
14
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
How did Ferno help Tom and Elenna search for Spiros?
Page 18 — Flew them around
18
Who did Tom call after Ferno dropped them off?
Page 20 — Tagus
20
What did Tom and Elenna run into while riding Tagus?
Page 22 — Hyenas
22
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
Who did Tom and Elenna call next to help them look for Spiros?
Page 26 — Epos
26
What beast did they call on next to help them?
Page 32 — Cypher the giant
32
Were they able to find Spiros with the beast’s help?
Page 33 — no
33
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
Why did Tom and Elenna call all the six beasts together?
Page 34 — to unite them, that's when Spiros came before, after all the other beasts
34
What did Tom's shield do as he waited for the beasts to come?
Page 39 — shake
39
After the beasts arrived, why did they make such a racket and noise?
Page 41 — to call for Spiros
41
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
How did Tom and Elenna follow Spiros?
Page 44 — Epos
44
What did the compass point to when Tom held it out?
Page 45 — both danger and destiny
45
Who was riding on the black phoenix that attacked them?
Page 48 — a girl
48
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
How did Elenna fall off of Epos?
Page 51 — black phoenix attacked and knocked her off
51
What did Tom throw after her to hopefully help her as she fell?
Page 51 — his shield
51
Who is the girl that is attacking them on the black phoenix?
Page 53 — Sethrina, Malvel's minion
53
Where did the black phoenix get it's body from?
Page 54 — Spiros
54
Story 2 Chapter 1
Comprehension questions
How did Elenna warm up and get dry after she fell from Epos?
Page 60 — Epos' heat
60
Who saved Elenna when she fell through the ice into the water?
Page 61 — Tartok
61
How did Tom heal Elenna's ankle?
Page 63 — Epos' feather
63
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
When Spiros disappeared into the ice, how were Tom and Elenna able to follow?
Page 67 — Epos/ a fireball
67
What did Tom open that was on the bottom of the ocean?
Page 69 — a trapdoor
69
Who all went into the trapdoor?
Page 72 — Epos, Elenna, Tom
72
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
Who was waiting for Tom and Elenna as they got into the tunnels under the ocean?
Page 74 — Spiros
74
Who did Tom hear as they went through the tunnel?
Page 77 — Aunt Maria
77
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
How did Tom open the door that led to his Uncle Henry and Aunt Maria?
Page 79 — smashed it with his sword
79
Where were Tom's aunt and uncle?
Page 80 — hanging by ropes above the ground
80
How did Tom get them safely down?
Page 81 — threw his sword, Epos caught them
81
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
Where did Uncle Henry and Aunt Maria go to escape Nawdren?
Page 88 — the smashed doorway
88
During the fight, why did Spiros fly to Nawdren wounds?
Page 93 — trying to get her body back
93
What did Sethrina say to try to trick Tom about the black phoenix?
Page 92 — if he killed Nawdren, Spiros wouldn't get her body back
92
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
How did Elenna fight Nawdren?
Page 94 — bow and arrows on Epos
94
What happened when Spiros disapeared into Nawdren's body?
Page 100 — she got her body back
100
If Sethrina led Tom and Elenna out of the cavern, what would they do for her?
Page 102 — let her go free
102
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
Why did Sethrina shove Tom as they neared the outside world?
Page 106 — to escape just in case Tom and Elenna were lying
106
How did Uncle Henry and Aunt Maria get home?
Page 108 — Epos
108
How do Tom and Elenna feel about the beasts of Avantia?
Page 111 — great friends
111
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