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Lief, Barda, and Jasmine have almost reached their goal. Six gems gleam in the Belt of Deltora. Now, the last one must be found before Deltora can be freed from the evil Shadow Lord.
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
Why did the companions travel by night?
To not catch the eye of the enemy
Why couldn’t the companions cross King’s Bridge?
Ols surrounded it disguised as goats and birds
During his watch at the end of this chapter, why did Lief reach for the amethyst?
The amethyst calms emotions
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
Why wasn’t Lief happy to know that Nak, Milne, and Finn died screaming?
He felt enough suffering had happened
Who was in the grove of trees the companions came upon?
The pirates who kidnapped Dain
Where is Dain now?
On the boat
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
How did the companions reach the pirate ship?
The pirates’ rowboat
Who was on the boat with Dain?
Chett the polypan
Name two things the polypan did when he went crazy with the pirates’ mistreatment?
He started the ship on fire and left the companions behind as he jumped off the boat
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
Where did the companions wake up?
In the boat, in a lake by Tora
How did the companions feel as they entered the archway to Tora?
A tingling chill
Why did Dain look hopeless while looking at the stone?
The stone was cracked which meant that the people of Tora weren’t loyal to the royal house anymore
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
What did Barda find in the box?
Scrolls with writing
What did the torn scrolls say?
It was a message from the king and queen of Del asking for help
What reaction is Dain having to the cracked stone?
He’s trembling, pale, visibly upset
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
Why do you think Dain was so upset to learn about the city?
Listen to your child’s answers
Why did Doom lie to Dain?
To give him hope
What test did Lief want Doom and Neridah to take?
To make sure they weren’t evil by going into Tora
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
What did Tora’s magic, do to Doom?
Take away his anger, bitterness, and hatred; he was weak and vulnerable
Where did Doom get his name from?
The man who healed him after escaping the Shadowlands
What information did Doom give the companions about the Valley of the Lost?
It contains the diamond and a creature, and all who enter wish they never had
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
What did Doom give Jasmine?
A wool cap to cover her hair
Why was Lief suspicious of Neridah?
She had been deceitful in the past and she had pretended to not be listening when she really was
How did the companions free themselves of her?
They snuck away while she was sleeping
Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
Why didn’t Jasmine want her animal friends to go into the Valley?
The mist would kill them
Who was the fourth member of their party?
Neridah
What is the name of the man in the mists?
The Guardian
Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
Why did Neridah follow the companions?
She wanted the diamond
What are the names of The Guardian’s pets?
Hate, Pride, Envy, Greed
What voice do you think talked The Guardian into embracing the Dark?
Listen to your child’s answers; The Shadow Lord
Chapter 11
Comprehension questions
Explain the game The Guardian wanted to play with the companions?
If they could match his wit, they could enter the room and retrieve the diamond
What was the consequence if the companions didn’t win the game?
They would be the Guardian’s forever
What will open the door to the diamond?
Saying The Guardian’s true name
Chapter 12
Comprehension questions
What would happen to the travelers if they stole the diamond?
It would bring ill upon them
Where did Barda find the first clue?
Written in the mirror
Why couldn’t Lief use the topaz in the belt to help them solve the puzzle?
There was no moon
Chapter 13
Comprehension questions
How many letters are in the Guardian’s name?
5
What will happened when the candle burns out?
The Guardian will win
What helped the companions figure out the third letter in the Guardian’s name?
Barda remembered formations as a palace guard
Chapter 14
Comprehension questions
How did the companions figure out what Pride’s fault was?
They remembered what The Guardian had told them when they first met the beasts
Why do Barda and Jasmine want to break the window to the room?
They are panicking since the candle is almost burned out
How did they figure out what the last letters in the name were?
They saw the hermits in the rug and counted the differences between them
Chapter 15
Comprehension questions
Who is the Guardian?
King Endon
What was the name of the other person who figured out the true name of the Guardian?
Doom
Who has the real diamond from the Belt of Deltora?
Neridah
Chapter 16
Comprehension questions
Why was Neridah dead in the stream?
She stole the diamond and suffered from an ill fate
What happened to Endon’s subjects when Lief put the last gen into the belt?
They turned into humans again
Who were those subjects?
The people of Tora
Why did The Guardian say his name was Endon?
It was the will of the Shadow Lord
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