Chapter Eight Quiz — My Father's Dragon

How many tangerines does Elmer eat while resting under the banyan tree?

• Two
• Four
• Eight
• Thirteen

What are the boars upset about when they pass Elmer on the trail?

• The dragon has escaped
• The animals are behaving strangely and won't talk to them
• They can't find any food
• A stranger has been spotted on the island

Which sign at the crossroads does Elmer follow?

• Beginning of the River
• Ocean Rocks
• Dragon Ferry
• Wild Island Center

Why does the gorilla suddenly stop threatening Elmer?

• He hears the boars approaching
• He is distracted by fleas biting his chest
• Elmer offers him tangerines
• The monkeys warn him about danger

What do the six monkeys all have in common besides living in the palm tree?

• They are all male
• Their names all start with the letter R
• They each have a different color of fur
• They are all the gorilla's children

What do the monkeys say about the magnifying glasses?

• "They're too heavy to hold!"
• "They don't work at all!"
• "Why, they're miraculous!"
• "We need bigger ones!"

How does the gorilla reveal his connection to the dragon's captivity?

• He shows Elmer a rope attached to the dragon
• He threatens to twist Elmer's arms "the way I twist that dragon's wings"
• He tells Elmer he guards the Dragon Ferry
• The monkeys explain the gorilla's role

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

What does "paraded" mean as used in the sentence: "A beautiful lioness paraded past"?

• Ran quickly
• Walked in a showy, proud manner
• Sneaked quietly
• Stumbled clumsily

What does "frantically" mean in the sentence: "they went on hunting frantically"?

• Slowly and carefully
• In a hurried and desperate manner
• Quietly and secretly
• Lazily and without interest

What are "mangroves" as mentioned in this chapter?

• A type of fruit
• Underground caves
• Tropical trees growing in swampy areas
• Rocky mountain formations