conflict
In "The Peaceful Dragon," what is the main problem Dahlia faces with the villagers?
villagers think Dahlia is stealing
In "The Peaceful Dragon," how is the villagers' misunderstanding about Dahlia resolved?
villagers confront Lord Volio and doubt him after seeing Dahlia’s teeth
How does Ani feel about landing in the village?
worried
What does Dahlia do to show she is not the creature who left the small fang?
opens jaws to show her teeth
What does Dahlia shout to the villagers to defend herself?
"Villagers
Which event from the passage best shows the villagers' belief that Dahlia is dangerous?
Villagers "shrank away in fear" as Dahlia dropped — shows belief she is vicious (line 3).
Which sentences describes how Dahlia proves she is not the thief using details from the passage.
Dahlia opened her jaws, making it clear that all her teeth were at least man-sized.
What emotion do the villagers show when Dahlia lands in their square? Provide a phrase from the passage.
angry/fearfu
What action does the villager take in paragraph 5?
Villager holds up a fang as evidence (line 5) — this supports the accusation.
What does Dahlia say to the villagers in paragraph 4?
Dahlia says villagers should know Lord Volio's men have been stealing and he blames her (paragraph 4).
Explain how Lord Volio's actions contribute to the central conflict. Use two pieces of evidence from the text.
Lord Volio posts the warning and hides "cringing behind his knights" — his actions shift blame to Dahlia and avoid confrontation.
Suggest one likely resolution for this story that follows from the events given. Explain why it fits the plot.
villagers confront Lord Volio, reveal his theft, clear Dahlia’s name because Dahlia provides proof
What emotion does Dahlia show in paragraph 2.
Dahlia shows indignation/anger — "Hmmph!" and "That scheming lord..."
Identify Ani’s action in paragraph 1 and explain how it helps move the plot forward.
Ani unrolls the scroll in front of the dragon's face. which reveals the accusation and starts the confrontation.
In paragraph 1, Ani reads the scroll aloud. Which sentences the from the scroll message starts the conflict?
"Beware the dragon-protect your livestock, families, and homes! Reward offered for the dragon's head.
Compare the villagers' reaction to Dahlia with Lord Volio’s behavior.
Villagers motive — fear and protecting livestock. Lord Volio motive — to hide his theft.
What is another good title for the story?
answers will vary
The Innocent Dragon
Describe how Lord Volio is feeling in the crowd.
Lord Volio feels afraid/guilty — "cringing behind his knights"
The cause is Dahlia’s action of showing her large teeth changes the situation. What is the effect or result from Dahlia's action.
effect: suspicion turns to Lord Volio.
What does the word scheming means in the sentence-
"That scheming lord is trying to blame me for his thievery."
tricky, crafty or manipulative
Using events from the texts, describe a conflict that involves a misunderstanding of who is to blame (give title and two pieces of evidence).
Dahlia blamed by Lord Volio; evidence: Lord’s wanted poster, villager shows small fang. resolution:
Explain how plot events lead to the resolution in "The Peaceful Dragon." Give two specific events from the passage as evidence.
Dahlia shows her big teeth and villagers turn to Lord Volio who tries to slip away.
Compare Dahlia’s feelings with the villagers’ feelings at the start of her arrival. Use two text details to support your answer.
Dahlia: indignant/defensive
Describe how a character's actions cause other characters to change their minds or behave differently.
Dahlia’s public defense causes villagers to confront Lord Volio (tooth evidence + Dahlia showing her teeth)
What does the word vicious means in the sentences: Everyone was convinced that Dahlia was a vicious beast.
dangerous, cruel, or inhuman