Chapter Five Quiz — My Father's Dragon

What does Elmer eat before entering the jungle?

• Two bananas
• Three tangerines
• A sandwich
• Five lollipops

Why does Elmer get stuck in the swamp?

• He falls asleep
• The mud is almost as deep as his boot tops
• A tiger pushes him in
• He loses his compass

How many green eyes does Elmer see coming out of the jungle?

• Seven
• Ten
• Fourteen
• Twenty

According to the third tiger, what has happened to every explorer on the island?

• They all became friends with the animals
• Not one has ever left the island alive
• They were all turned into frogs
• They all got lost in the jungle forever

What does Elmer tell the tigers is special about the chewing gum?

• It tastes like meat
• It will turn green and can be planted to grow more gum
• It will make them invisible
• It will grant them a wish

Why do the tigers forget about Elmer?

• They fall asleep
• They start fighting each other
• They become busy checking each other's mouths to see whose gum turns green first
• Another animal distracts them

Who told Elmer that tigers are fond of chewing gum?

• His mother
• The baby dragon
• The old alley cat
• A book about Wild Island

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

What does "trespassing" mean as the tigers use it in Chapter 5?

• Swimming in a river
• Entering someone's territory without permission
• Running very quickly
• Hiding behind trees

What does "scarce" mean in the sentence "chewing gum, which was very scarce on the island"?

• Dangerous
• Delicious
• In short supply
• Popular

What does "dense" mean when the narrator describes the jungle as "very gloomy and dense"?

• Unintelligent
• Thickly packed together
• Very tall
• Brightly colored