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Lief, Barda, and Jasmine must find the heir to the kingdom's throne. They know that only the true heir can use the Belt's magic to overthrow 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 Lief tell the Torans about the belt?
They saw it before they changed back, and he knew he could trust them
Why did Lief tell Doom and Dain about the belt?
The Torans encouraged there to be no more secrets among friends, trust only
What did Lief plan on using to spy on Fallow?
The Dreaming Spring water
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
What creature was Fallow?
An Ol
Why does the Shadow Lord want to keep Lief’s parents alive?
To use them against him
How do the companions know that there is a spy in the Resistance?
The Shadow Lord knew who Lief and Barda were
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
Explain what happened as the companions reached the exit to the valley and saw Steven’s caravan there?
They tried to sneak by, but Steven’s brother thought they were a threat and started to transform out of Steven. Doom came and calmed him down
How did Doom feel about Dain knowing Deltora history?
He was surprised
What did Dain think need to be united?
The seven tribes
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
What needed to happen to renew the oath to Deltora?
One person from each tribe needed to put their hands on the belt
How did the group know a person from the seven tribes?
They had met them along their journey
Why did the Torans allow decoys to be made of the travelers?
It was a time of sacrifice for everyone
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
Summarize what happened in this chapter.
Messages were being sent to the different tribes
What do Steven’s songs entail?
The news
How did the companions travel to Del?
In Steven’s caravan
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
Explain what happened to the companions when they entered the Gripper field.
Man-eating plants attacked them
Why did the companions need to run when Nevets attacked the Grey Guards?
He would have attacked the companions as well
What did Lief and Jasmine find in the stone cabin?
Two adult skeletons and one baby skeleton; Endon, Sharn and their baby; the heir to the throne
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
Describe Withick Mire.
Full of garbage; a place the resistance is hiding out; stinky, scavengers live there; a place the people of Del went for refuge
What did Glock give to Jasmine to help stop the bleeding to wounds given by the Grippers?
A grey paste
Why wasn’t Barda worried about the note?
He thought it was fake
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
Why did Lief always feel a pang whenever Dain and Jasmine interacted?
He was jealous
Why did Barda think the note was a fake?
The handwriting was the same as the last fake note; Endon didn’t have his seal with him when he fled; that is why the guards were making a roadblock at that location, to steer the companions to the hut
Why does Lief think Barda is going to die?
Barda isn’t stirring as frequently
How many of the tribes are gathered at this point in the story?
7
Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
Who is the royal heir?
Dain
Who took Dain?
Ichabod
Where was he taking him?
To Del
Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
Why did Steven and Barda decide to change the plan?
They thought it would be better to go into with just the companions; there is a possibly spy in the group and the original plan may be spoiled
What’s the new plan?
The companions go in Steven’s caravan and try and get the belt to Dain
Why do you think the belt helped Barda heal?
Listen to your child’s answers
Chapter 11
Comprehension questions
Who had the guards captured?
The resistance waiting outside the walls of the city
Who do the companions think the traitor is?
Doom
What’s the companions plan to save Dain?
Steven will let Nevets out, Lief will grab Dain and Jasmine and Barda will protect them
Chapter 12
Comprehension questions
Who betrayed the party?
Dain
Who is Dain?
An Ol
How did Lief defeat the Ol?
Put the Belt of Deltora on it
Chapter 13
Comprehension questions
Who does Lief think the heir to Deltora is?
Jasmine
Who is Doom?
Her father
What happened when Jasmine wore the belt?
Nothing
Chapter 14
Comprehension questions
Why wasn’t Lief kidnapped with Jasmine, Doom, and Barda?
He’d gone to his bedroom and laid on his bed
How had Fallow convinced the townspeople that the people from the different tribes were evil?
They looked different and he said they were invading Del
Why did Lief rearrange the gems in the belt?
He knew the true power came from them being in the correct order; the order where the first letter of each gem spells Deltora
Chapter 15
Comprehension questions
Why is Fallow shocked to see Doom when the hood was pulled off?
He thought it would be Lief
What did the Shadow Lord do when he saw Lief jump and try to give Jasmine the belt?
He tried to strike Lief with lightning
What does Lief realize when he puts on the belt?
That he is the heir
Chapter 16
Comprehension questions
Who are Lief’s parents?
The real King Endon and Queen Sharn
Why was it important for Lief to not know who he really was?
He was safer
How did Lief get Jasmine to stay?
He told her she was needed
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