The Truth About the Dragon's Tooth

Reread the first stanza of the poem. How do stanzas 2 and 3 build on this opening?

• They show the knight deciding to be brave.

• They show that the knight doesn't think he'll survive.

• They show that the knight plans to ride home instead.

• They show others telling the knight he is doomed.

Which stanza does the giant realize the knight needs proof?

• 6

• 3

• 8

• 1

Which stanza does the giant appear?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 8

Which stanza does the giant toss the knight a dragon tooth?

• 9

• 7

• 10

• 4

Which stanza does the knight meet the dragon?

• 1

• 5

• 7

• 4

Which stanza is the knight afraid to tell what happened?

• 4

• 2

• 10

• 1

Which stanza does the knight realize the dragon is a pet?

• 5

• 8

• 7

• 2

What happens in stanza 5 that explains why the earth is shaking?

• The dragon attacks the knight and his horse.

• The knight charges the dragon with his lance.

• The giant marches toward the knight and dragon.

• Some trees are cut down in the forest nearby.

What does the giant do in stanza 9?

• He makes the trees crash and fall to the ground.

• He blocks out the sun as he walks along.

• He throws the "monster fang" to the knight.

• He makes the earth shake as he marches.

In stanza 10, why is the knight afraid again?

• He is afraid he might be sent to fight another dragon.

• He worries that the people won't like the real story of what happened.

• He is afraid of the trees.

• He is afraid of the sun.