Chapter Ten Quiz — My Father's Dragon

What tool does Elmer use to free the baby dragon from captivity?

• A pair of scissors
• A very sharp jackknife
• A sword he found on the island
• His bare hands

Which animals lead the mob chasing Elmer to the river?

• The seven tigers
• Two extremely irate wild boars
• The raging rhinoceros
• The ranting gorilla

Why does the first crocodile swim away from the riverbank?

• Elmer tells it to leave
• It is frightened by the animals
• It finishes its lollipop and is naturally moody and unreliable
• The dragon scares it away

What does the baby dragon do immediately after being freed?

• He flies away alone
• He races around in circles and tries to turn a somersault
• He attacks the animals
• He hides in the bushes

Where do Elmer and the dragon plan to go at the end of the chapter?

• Back to the city
• To the Ocean Rocks
• To the shores of Tangerina
• To the other side of Wild Island

What does the cat on Ocean Rocks shout as Elmer and the dragon fly over?

• "Good luck on your journey!"
• "Bum cack! Bum cack! We dreed our nagon!"
• "Come back! Come back!"
• "Watch out for the storm!"

What is Elmer's backup plan if he cannot cut the rope in time?

• Fight off the animals
• Swim across the river
• Fly to the other side of the river and finish cutting there
• Hide in the jungle

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

In Chapter 10, the narrator describes the wild boars as "extremely irate." What does "irate" mean?

• Confused
• Extremely angry
• Very hungry
• Deeply sad

The narrator says "The whole crowd stampeded down to the bank." What does "stampeded" mean?

• Walked slowly and carefully
• Rushed wildly in a sudden mass movement
• Swam across the water
• Climbed down cautiously

The text says the dragon "soared above the dark jungle." What does "soared" mean?

• Crashed loudly
• Flew high into the air gracefully
• Ran very quickly
• Dove downward sharply