About
Eight-year-old Drake is taken to the castle, where he is told by the wizard Griffith that he has been chosen to be a Dragon Master like Ana, Rori, and Bo, and his first task will be to discover whether his dragon, Worm, has any special powers.
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
Describe the main character.
Page 1 — Drake is 8 years old; his family grows onions; they’re peasants; the king chose him
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What would you do in this situation? If you were Drake, would you want to do as the king said?
Listen to your child’s answer
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
What did you learn in this chapter?
Page 12 — The dragon stone chose Drake because he has the heart of a dragon and will become a Dragon Master; the king can’t control the dragons, so he needs the Dragon Masters; the Dragon Stone will help Drake connect with his dragon but can’t protect him from their powers
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Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
What similarities do the dragons have in common with their masters?
Page 15 — The dragons match their master’s culture and personality
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Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
Why do you think Drake gets an Earth Dragon?
Page 22 — He has worked the earth his entire life growing onions with his family
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Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
Why did Drake feel like a failure?
Page 29 — He couldn’t get his dragon to perform during target practice
29
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
Describe Rori.
Page 32 — A girl who has a fire breathing dragon; she’s not very nice and makes fun of others
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Describe Bo.
Page 31 — He’s a good friend to Drake; has a water dragon; will be Drake’s roommate; knows how to read and write
31
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
Why does King Roland make Drake nervous?
Page 36 — He put pressure on Drake to not let him down
36
Summarize the dream Drake has.
Page 38 — He is in a cave with Worm and other earth dragons; there was an explosion, and the dragons were looking for a way out
38
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
Why did Drake feel nervous that his stone was glowing?
Page 47 — No one else’s stone was glowing, and he didn’t know what it meant
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Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
Why did Drake’s eyes burn in this chapter?
Page 52 — He misses his mom, and it made him sad to read her letter
52
Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
What special power does Worm have?
Page 58 — He can share his thoughts with Drake
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How are Drake and Worm similar?
Page 60 — They both were taken from their families
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Chapter 11
Comprehension questions
How is Bo a good friend?
Page 62 — He teaches Drake how to write; Drake trusts him
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Chapter 12
Comprehension questions
Who told Drake not to go inside the tunnel?
Page 70 — Worm
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Chapter 13
Comprehension questions
What is Worm trying to protect Drake from?
Page 73 — An evil wizard’s magic
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Chapter 14
Comprehension questions
Predict what will happen.
Listen to your child’s answer
Chapter 15
Comprehension questions
How did Worm save them?
Page 82 — He made the rocks turn to dust
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Chapter 16
Comprehension questions
Why did Drake feel encouraged at the end of the book?
Page 90 — He is understanding his dragon and has a strong connection to him; he is learning his dragon’s special powers
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