Characters
Who is the main character?
Hiccup
What kind of dragon does Hiccup catch
Common or Garden Dragon
Where does the story take place?
the Isle of Berk
What do the boys have to do in the Dragon Nursery?
sneak in and steal a baby dragon
What language do dragons speak?
Dragonese
What is the name of Hiccup’s dragon?
Toothless
What do Vikings use dragons for?
to protect their tribe and fight battles
What is the name of Hiccup’s tribe?
Hooligan Tribe
Why does Hiccup have trouble training Toothless?
Toothless doesn’t listen and is stubborn
What does the word “Viking” mean?
a brave seafaring warrior
Who is Hiccup’s best friend?
Fishlegs
What’s special about Toothless compared to other dragons?
he’s small and doesn’t have teeth
What season does dragon training take place in?
winter
What big danger comes to the island later in the story?
the arrival of the Green Death dragon
What does the word “heroic” mean?
brave or courageous
Who is the tough Viking boy that often bullies Hiccup?
Snotlout
How do dragons communicate in the book?
they speak Dragonese
What must the boys do to pass dragon training?
catch and train a dragon
How does Hiccup save everyone from the Green Death?
he uses Dragonese to talk to it and a clever plan to defeat it
Who wrote How to Train Your Dragon?
Cressida Cowell
Who teaches the boys how to train dragons?
Gobber the Belch
What huge dragon attacks the island near the end of the book?
Green Death
Who is Hiccup’s father and the chief of the tribe?
Stoick the Vast
What lesson does Hiccup learn at the end?
being a hero means being clever and kind, not just strong
How does Hiccup prove he can be a hero, even though others think he’s weak?
he saves everyone from the Green Death using cleverness and bravery