HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON SERIES
This dragon is Hiccup’s loyal companion.
Who is Toothless?
This is the name of Eragon’s dragon.
Who is Saphira?
Identify the preposition: “The bird flew above the trees.
”What is “above”?
This character represents intelligence and wants a brain.
Who is the Scarecrow?
the speaker of Hávamál?
Who is Odin?
Hiccup’s tribe is called this.
What are the Hairy Hooligans?
Eragon’s mentor who teaches him wisdom and magic.
Who is Brom?
Choose the correct preposition: “The ball rolled ___ the hill.
”What is “down”?
Dorothy’s journey begins when this natural disaster strikes.
What is a tornado?
In verses 1–5, Odin warns that this quality is essential when entering another’s hall.
What is vigilance and caution?
This character often challenges Hiccup’s leadership.
Who is Snotlout?
This group fights against King Galbatorix’s rule.
Who are the Varden?
Fix this sentence: “She don’t like apples.
”What is “She doesn’t like apples.”
This character is revealed to be pretending to have magical powers.
Who is the Wizard of Oz?
In verses 6–10, Odin teaches moderation in this daily human need, showing the danger of excess.
What is eating and drinking?
The dragons symbolize this larger idea about differences.
What is acceptance and understanding?
The ancient language in Eragon is used for this purpose.
What is casting spells?
Identify the prepositions: “The dog ran into the yard and around the house.”
What are “into” and “around”?
This symbolic item helps Dorothy return home.
What are the ruby slippers?
In verses 11–15, Odin suggests silence can make even a fool appear wise. What larger theme does this reflect?
What is the value of restraint and self‑control in gaining respect?
Hiccup’s choice to use empathy instead of force reflects this theme.
What is leadership through wisdom?
The Rider–Dragon bond symbolizes this theme.
What is unity and destiny?
Edit this sentence: “Him and me was late to class.”
What is “He and I were late to class.”
Essay Prompt: Write a three-paragraph essay analyzing the symbolism of the Emerald City and the green glasses in The Wizard of Oz.
Paragraph 1: Introduce the Emerald City as a symbol of hope and dreams, and explain why its color green is important.
Paragraph 2: Analyze how the color green represents wealth, growth, and sometimes illusion, and how the green glasses make the city appear more magical than it truly is.
Paragraph 3: Explain how the Emerald City and the glasses together show both promise and deception, connecting to the Wizard’s hidden truth and the larger theme of appearances versus reality.
Paragraph 1 (Emerald City as hope and dreams): The Emerald City represents the ultimate destination for Dorothy and her friends, a place where they believe their wishes will be granted. Its green color makes it appear vibrant and full of promise, symbolizing hope, dreams, and the possibility of a better future.
Paragraph 2 (Color green as wealth, growth, illusion): Green traditionally symbolizes wealth, growth, and renewal, but in the Emerald City it also carries the idea of illusion. The green glasses force everyone to see the city as dazzling and magical, even though much of its grandeur is an illusion created by the Wizard’s deception.
Paragraph 3 (Promise and deception, appearances vs. reality): Together, the Emerald City and the green glasses show both promise and deception. While the city inspires hope, it also hides the truth that the Wizard is not truly powerful. This connects to the larger theme of appearances versus reality, teaching Dorothy and her friends that true strength comes from within, not from illusions.
In verses 16–22, Odin contrasts wealth with wisdom. Wealth fades, but wisdom endures. What Norse worldview does this reveal?
What is the permanence of knowledge and the inevitability of fate over material possessions?