The Dragonslayers Chapters 5 - 6 Pages 29 - 40

1. Why was Willie upset with her father?
a) He wanted her to wear pink gowns, and she hated pink.
b) She wanted chicken for supper, and he wanted beef.
c) She wanted to go slay the dragon, and he wouldn't let her because she was a girl.
d) He wanted her to learn how to dance the waltz and Willie had two left feet.

2. The maid wanted Willie to _____________.
a) take a carriage ride
b) cook
c) embroider
d) come downstairs for dinner

3. Willie did not want the palace staff to clean out her wardrobe ______________.
a) because they might take her jewelry
b) because they might find the boy's clothes hidden in it
c) because she liked it cluttered
d) because she hid food for her midnight snack inside it

4. To look more like a peasant Willie ________________.
a) smeared dirt on her face
b) put on boots
c) tore her clothes
d) wore a big overcoat

5. How did Willie get out of the castle unseen?
a) No one recognized her in her peasant clothes.
b) Willie climbed out of the castle through a secret passageway.
c) Willie hid inside the laundry basket that was carried out of the castle.
d) Willie waited until everyone was asleep and slipped outside.

6. Who was yelling, "Help! Helllllllllp!"?
a) Queen Hortense
b) King Mildred
c) Sir Pentamon
d) a fox

7. Elizar and Brian had their first fight with _____________.
a) the goons
b) some foxes
c) three bears
d) several elves

8. Who is Grizelda?
a) a knight
b) the chief witch
c) a talking fox
d) the dragon

9. The fox could help Brian and Elizar by _______________.
a) tracking down the dragon
b) showing them where to find food
c) showing them how to find the witch
d) taking them to the circle of magic

10. 4.1.spi.24
Which statement from The Dragonslayers is an opinion?
a) She slammed her door, then threw herself across her bed.
b) Throwing aside the pillow, she jumped from the bed and went to the large chair near the window.
c) At that moment one of the maids-in-waiting poked her head into the room.
d) Look at that skin. Peaches and cream, Mother always calls it. It's so wholesome it's revolting!

11. 4.1.spi.16
Which sequence best describes the order of events in The Dragonslayers?

1) Elizar and Brian go to the Forest of Wonder to find the dragon.
2) A peasant woman runs into the castle to tell King Mildred she has seen a dragon.
3) King Mildred's knights make up reasons why they can not slay the dragon.
4) Grizelda casts a spell on a lizard to turn it into a dragon.
a) 2, 4, 3, 1
b) 2, 3, 1, 4
c) 4, 2, 1, 3
d) 4, 2, 3, 1

12. 4.1.spi.5
Which of the following is NOT a main character in The Dragonslayers?
a) Elizar
b) Edric
c) Brian
d) Princess Willie

13. 4.1.spi.5
What is the setting of The Dragonslayers?
a) a magical kingdom during the times of knights
b) Elizar, Brian, and Princess Willie
c) A dragon is terrorizing King Mildred's kingdom.
d) King Mildred knights Elizar so that he may go slay the dragon.

14. 4.1.spi.17
Based on the story so far it is likely that
a) Elizar and Brian will meet Princess Willie in the Forest of Wonder.
b) Princess Willie will embroider a banner for the knights.
c) King Mildred will go slay the dragon.
d) Queen Hortense will make a lady out of Princess Wilhelmina.



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1. (c)
2. (c)
3. (b)
4. (a)
5. (b)
6. (d)
7. (a)
8. (b)
9. (a)
10. (d)
11. (d)
12. (b)
13. (a)
14. (a)