Main Characters
Ch.7: "The King's Ghost"
Ch.8 Vocabulary
Ch.8: "The Letter"
100

Who is the main character of our reader? 

Sir Gus

100

Who is Sir Tom? 

A knight on the ship.

100

llama 

Ex: There was a llama at the farm

four legged animal that is related to a camel

100

Does Sir Gus volunteer to fight the beast? 

No

(He wasn't paying attention, so he did not step back with the rest of the knights.) 

200

What is the name of the king? 

King Alfred

200

According to this story, what skills are pirates not good at doing? 

The pirates are not good at math. 

200

Fearsome 

Causing fear or dread 

200

What does the king give Sir Gus after the ride on the boat? 

The king gives Sir Gus a shiny medal.

300

These brave people fight to protect the kingdom and help Sir Gus. 

11 Knights 

300
Did the pirates take the king? 

No

300

Astonished 

Ex: His brother was astonished that he gave him his last piece of candy.

completely surprised

300

Why does the king call his knights together? 

The king has heard there is a frightening beast, and he wants his knights to get rid of it. 

400

This big scary creature tries to cause trouble for the knights. 

The troll

400

The pirates believe there is a ghost on the ship. What is really making the noise? 

Sir Gus was seasick and making the noises. 

400

Summoned 

Ex: I was summoned by my parents to come downstairs for dinner.

Called to do something
400

Why does the king think Sir Gus is volunteering to save the kingdom from the beast?

All of the other knights step backwards, leaving Sir Gus in front of the group.