What creature did the witches put in the cauldron?
snake
rat
lizard
cat
Who helped Grizelda and Phrenella with the magic potion?
the elves
the trolls
the dwarf
the goons
Why did Grizelda want a dragon?
as a pet
to revenge her lost child
to fight the prince
to kill the goons
Why was the king teased as a boy?
The king was very short.
The king couldn't hold his sword properly.
The king had a girl name.
The king's sister could beat him up.
Why was Princess Wilhelmina upset with her father, King Mildred?
King Mildred wanted to pick her husband.
King Mildred wouldn't let her ride with the knights.
King Mildred wanted her to wear pink, frilly dresses.
King Mildred wanted her to travel to England.
Princess Wilhelmina is ____________ years old.
18
20
16
14
Before she married Princess Wilhelmina wanted ____________.
to buy a beautiful gown
to be a knight
to have a big party
to cut her hair
A peasant woman came into the castle wailing. She told King Mildred __________________.
her house burnt down
she was attacked by one of his knights
she had seen a dragon
she wanted to help take care of Wilhelmina
4.1.spi.10 Read the following sentence from The Dragonslayers.
The wind began to pick up.
Now read the dictionary entry. Which dictionary definition shows how the word pick is used in the sentence?
1. to choose or select from among a group: to pick a contestant from the audience 2. to open (a lock) with a device other than the key 3. to accelerate; gain (speed) 4. to pluck or gather one by one: to pick flowers
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4.1.spi.18 After reading Chapters 1-2 which question are you able to answer?
Will Princess Wilhelmina get married?
What will King Mildred do about the dragon that is in his kingdom?
How many items did the goons toss into the cauldron?
What is Grizelda making in her bubbling cauldron?
4.1.spi.20 Which statement contains a cause and effect relationship?
The two witches were standing in front of Grizelda's cottage.
Phrenella stood near the fire, muttering the names of the things the goons tossed into the cauldron.
Bolts of lightning streaked through the jet-black sky, sending the goons scurrying for shelter.
Grizelda leapt astride her broom and soared into the darkness.