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Vocabulary
Dragons
Keevan
Characters
Comprehension
100
Keevan was pushed into walking by the pace Beterli set. What is another word for pushed? A. Confrontation C. Alleviate E. Imminent B. Perturbed D. Goaded
What is D. Goaded
100
The great winged dragons were created to - A. protect the planet from outside attacks B. provide practice for warriors C. prevent internal conflicts D. prevent accidents
What is A. protect the planet from outside attacks
100
Why does Keevan fear he won't get a dragon? A. The Weyrwoman Lessa does not like him. B. He is very small. C. He has a history of fighting with other boys. D. He is a foster child.
What is B. He is very small.
100
When Beterli attacks Keevan, Beterli - A. is not allowed to participate in the Impression B. blames Keevan for the attack C. is punished by Mende D. is forced to accept a green dragon
What is A. is not allowed to participate in the Impression
100
Impression time takes place when the - A. sand gets hot B. boys and girls reach sixteen C. dragons learn to fly D. dragons are hatched
What is D. dragons are hatched
200
The hatching of forty eggs was about to happen. What is another word for about to happen? A. Confrontation C. Alleviate E. Imminent B. Perturbed D. Goaded
What is E. Imminent
200
How are the riders chosen for each dragon? A. The riders select their own dragon. B. Riders and dragons are matched, based on their size. C. Dragons select their own riders. D. The Weyrwoman Lessa makes the selection.
What is C. Dragons select their own riders
200
Why can Keevan be considered the underdog of the story? A. He has already been to several hatchings. B. His father was never chosen as a dragonrider. C. There are seventy-two candidates and only forty eggs. D. He is the smallest candidate for dragonrider.
What is D. He is the smallest candidate for dragonrider.
200
What special power does Lessa have? A. She can tame dragons. B. She can predict which dragon will select which candidate. C. She can hear a dragon's thoughts. D. She can ride with the queen dragon.
What is C. She can hear a dragon's thoughts.
200
What is the theme we can learn from "The Smallest Dragonboy"? A. Some people are born lucky B. Self-serving people are always punished C. In spite of obstacles, people can realize their dreams D. Some people suffer more than others.
What is C. In spite of obstacles, people can realize their dreams.
300
What are pinions? A. straps C. wings B. baby dragons D. talons
What is C - wings
300
The most impressive and important dragons are the - A. blue dragons B. newborn dragons C. green dragons D. bronze dragons
What is D. bronze dragons
300
You can infer that Keevan wants to prove himself because he - A. has already failed before B. has many enemies among teens as well as adults C. is short and young D. comes from a famous and well-respected family
What is C. is short and young
300
Who said, " I like to believe that dragons see into a man's heart." A. Lessa B. Keevan C. Mende D. K'last
What is C. Mende
300
What is the main idea of the story? A. Keevan's relationship with his foster mother B. Keevan's battle with Beterli C. Keevan becoming a dragonrider D. Keevan struggling with his size.
What is C. Keevan becoming a dragonrider.
400
Numbweed was used to relieve the pain. What is another word for relieved? A. Confrontation C. Alleviate E. Imminent B. Perturbed D. Goaded
What is C. Alleviate
400
At an Impression, the dragon selects a rider by - A. asking Lessa B. using telepathic communication C. guessing the candidate's age D. challenging the candidate's strength
What is B. using telepathic communication
400
Because of Keevan's character and his attitude, readers can predict that he will - A. be picked by a strong dragon B. not attend the Impression C. fight Beterli and defeat him D. not be picked by a dragon
What is A. be picked by a strong dragon
400
Keevan's parents are - A. Lessa and K'Last B. Mende and Heth C. Lessa and Heth D. K'last and Mende
What is D. K'last and Mende
400
True or False - The fight between Beterli and Keevan takes place at the Impression.
What is False
500
Keevan found himself in a face-to-face argument with Beterli. What is another word for face-to-face argument? A. Confrontation C. Alleviate E. Imminent B. Perturbed D. Goaded
What is A. Confrontation
500
Heth chooses Keevan as his dragonrider because - A. he knows how badly Keevan wants to be a dragonrider B. Keevan is the smallest boy so he is the lightest C. Keevan's father was a dragonrider D. Keevan is gentle, kind, and courageous
What is D. Keevan is gentle, kind, and courageous
500
Which character trait best describes Keevan? A. Menacing B. Angry C. Determined D. Snobbish
What is C. Determined
500
Keeven had an a egg that he was interested in. Which egg was it? A. The one with the soft greenish blue tinge B. The one with the large yellowish splotch C. The one with the brownish tinge D. The one with the dragon backwinging to land
What is A - the one with the soft greenish blue tinge
500
Two obstacles that Keevan faced in the story were - A. He was small for his age and old B. He was young and too tall C. He was small for his age and injured D. He was older than the other boys and too big to ride a dragon
What is C. He was small for his age and injured