Characters
In Chapter 2, who was supposed to go fishing with Jon, but he was feeling too old?
his father
What type of giant was in Chapter 2?
a giant green troll
enormous
The storm made enormous waves at the beach.
very big; huge
How did Jon help the giant troll mother?
He gave fish to her and her babies.
What do the giants want Sam to do for them?
get the princess out of the castle
Who are the two main characters from Chapters 2 and 3?
Jon and Sam
Where did Sam first see the giants in Chapter 3?
in the forest/woods
wicked
The wicked witch tried to hurt the princess.
evil; very bad and mean
How did Jon know that he had to go back to visit the giant troll mother's cave?
Jon had a dream about the giant troll mother. She told him to come back when he has that dream.
What two things did Sam find on the wall in the castle?
a golden cup and a magic sword
In Chapter 2, what is the name of the poor fisherman who never catches any fish?
Charlie
How do we know the giants in Chapter 3 are wicked?
They want to kidnap the princess.
naughty
The naughty boy jumped onto the table.
having bad manners; doing rude things
How was Jon able to catch so many fish?
The giant troll mother gave him magical fish hooks.
In the castle, who did Sam meet first (before he saw the sleeping princess)?
the dog
Who was first to find the dead giants in the castle in Chapter 3?
the king's soldiers
How do we know that the giants in Chapter 3 have magical powers?
They put a spell on the people in the castle.
spell
The witch put a spell on the princess and she fell asleep.
magic word(s) or phrases
What was the warning that Jon's father told him?
Don't stop at the big, black rock.
Why did Sam run away from the castle after he killed the giants?
In Chapter 3, the giants put a spell on everyone in the castle. They all fell asleep.
But which character in the castle DIDN"T fall asleep because of the spell?
the dog
How do we know that the giant troll mother in Chapter 2 has magical powers? There are two answers.
- She gave Jon magical fish hooks.
- She told Jon about a dream he would have in the future, and it was true.
plank
Jon fixed Charlie's boat with some planks.
What two gifts did the giant troll mother give to Jon?
- magic fish hooks
- chests full of treasures and gold
How did the king try to find the giant killer?
The king built an inn. Travelers could stay for free if they told their life story.