About
Starflight, a dragonet of destiny, is kidnapped by the NightWings and finds that the kingdom of his birth is a miserable place full of terrible secrets. With his fellow dragonets too far away to help, the fate of two kingdoms rests in his talons.
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 dragonets in this chapter.
Page 1 — NightWings, thin, coughing, jealous of Starflight being to the mainland and specially chosen, scared of Morrowseer
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Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
Summarize this chapter.
Page 12 — Starflight is taken before the NightWing queen; Deathbringer is also brought before the queen for being a traitor, but Vengeance is instead killed
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Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
Predict how Morrowseer knows who Starflight’s father is.
Listen to your child’s answer
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
Is your prediction correct?
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Why is Starflight confused and feeling rejected?
Page 45 — The dragonet he met said she is part of the project to end the war; he is supposed to be the one who ends of the war
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Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
Describe Starflight’s father.
Page 47 — His name is Mastermind; thin black dragon; very smart; talks like Starflight; scars on his face and bloodshot eyes; thrilled to meet his son
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Why have the NightWings imprisoned RainWings? To experiment and do tests on them. How do you feel about that?
Listen to your child’s answer
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
What would you do if you were Starflight and knew the NightWings’ plan?
Listen to your child’s answer
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
Why does Morrowseer want the second group of dragonets to kill Starflight?
Page 75 — If they can’t then he is the correct dragonet for the prophecy
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Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
Summarize this chapter.
Page 77 — Starflight escapes and Fatespeaker found him but didn’t want to kill him; Morrowseer told them all the Queen wants him to choose the NightWing dragonet and kill the others; the dragonets were placed in the same cave as when Starflight woke up; he fell asleep and Fatespeaker was excited to meet the other NightWings
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Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
Summarize what the dragons found while exploring in this chapter.
Page 89 — The tunnels and cave where the treasure used to be hidden; inside the room were two dragons who had died
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What did Starflight find in this chapter?
A dream visitor stone
Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
Why did Starflight feel worse after seeing and hearing his friends in the dream state?
Page 109 — He found out what they think of him; he’s too cowardly to do anything on his own and can’t make decisions
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Chapter 11
Comprehension questions
Describe the test Morrowseer is giving the dragonets?
Page 120 — They are to go into a SkyWing outpost to convince them they’re the Dragonets of Destiny
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What could be the consequences?
Page 121 — They could die
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Chapter 12
Comprehension questions
Choose a word that defines Starflight in this chapter.
Page 123 — Courageous, bold, etc. explain why you chose that word. Starflight has courage and spoke the truth to the SkyWings
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Chapter 13
Comprehension questions
Why is Starflight upset with how Squid is treated?
Page 138 — Squid is now alone and rejected; Starflight cares about him and doesn’t want him to get hurt
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Chapter 14
Comprehension questions
Summarize this chapter.
Page 142 — Starflight and Fatespeaker follow Flame to the dungeon; they speak with Deathbringer and learn where the Queen is; they go in search of her; Starflight knows he should help Deathbringer but doesn’t know how
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Why does Starflight feel like he should help Deathbringer?
Deathbringer has helped him and his friends
Chapter 15
Comprehension questions
Describe the queen’s room and what the dragonets found in it.
Page 162 — Three different walls had holes to look through and a cauldron fill to the brim with lava
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Chapter 16
Comprehension questions
Why are the dragonets feeling rejected at the end of this chapter?
Page 170 — The Queen listens to them but told them to listen to Morrowseer
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Chapter 17
Comprehension questions
Summarize this chapter.
Page 171 — Starflight uses the dream visitor and speaks with Glory; her tribe isn’t ready to go through the tunnels; Starflight asks Glory to protect Tsunami; Starflight is worried someone knows about the dream visitor
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Chapter 18
Comprehension questions
Predict why Morrowseer has two sets of Dragonets of Prophecy.
Listen to your child’s answer
Chapter 19
Comprehension questions
Do you think Fatespeaker would fit in with Starflight’s friends? Why, or why not?
Listen to your child’s answer
Predict why Mastermind wants to speak with Starflight.
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Chapter 20
Comprehension questions
Summarize the decision made in the Council and why it was made.
Page 203 — The NightWings will attack the RainWings at midnight because they are worried about the RainWings getting stronger and the dragonets causing issues
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Chapter 21
Comprehension questions
How are the dragonets going to get through to the tunnel to save the RainWings?
Page 214 — Brought Flame with them and use the excuse to save Flame with special healing properties found in the rain forest
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Chapter 22
Comprehension questions
Do you agree with Glory’s plan at the end of the chapter?
Page 227 — Listen to your child’s answer
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Chapter 23
Comprehension questions
Summarize Sunny’s idea and explain if you think it will work or not.
Page 234 — Have the RainWings use sleeping darts on the NightWings to make them all go to sleep; yes, because the RainWings are comfortable using them and have used them on other dragons as they patrol, or used them on each other as a prank
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Chapter 24
Comprehension questions
Summarize this chapter.
Page 237 — Starflight tells Sunny he loves her; the RainWings go into the tunnel and successfully knock out the guards; they free Orchid and the other prisoners; they talk to the Queen of the NightWings
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Chapter 25
Comprehension questions
Describe Starflight in this chapter.
Page 251 — Brave, courageous, bold, didn’t worry what others thought, spoke his mind
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In the last two chapters, share two examples Starflight has been bold and courageous when speaking with another character.
Telling Sunny he loved her; telling Queen Battlewinner she will die in the volcano and that the queen he should be speaking to is Greatness
Chapter 26
Comprehension questions
Predict what will happen. Will the RainWings let the NightWings live in the rain forest or will the NightWings all die? Explain.
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Chapter 27
Comprehension questions
What did you learn about the prophecy in this chapter?
Page 280 — Morrowseer made it up and feels like he can do whatever he wants
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Chapter 28
Comprehension questions
Summarize the conclusion to the story.
Page 281 — Morrowseer died from the volcano eruption; Clay saved Starflight with his fireproof scales; Starflight is confused about Sunny and Fatespeaker; he’s confused about the prophecy being fake; he was put to sleep so he could heal from his burns
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Epilogue
Comprehension questions
Why do the queens want to destroy the dragonets?
They are getting in the way of their plans
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