How to Train Your Dragon - Chapter 1 Quiz

What does the word ‘preposterously’ mean? (pg 15)

Why does the author repeat the word ‘bleak’ on page 16? What effect does it have?

Which words and phrases tell you that a dragon’s snore is very loud?

What impression do you get of Gobber the Belch? Can you use evidence from the text?

What sort of voice do you think Gobber has and why?

What might Hiccup be thinking and feeling when he is chosen to command the team?

What does the verb ‘sneered’ (pg 24) tell you about Snotlout? How is Hiccup different to the other children? Give examples.

Read to the end of the Chapter. What do you think will happen next?

Can you write a letter to explain why you should be chosen for the Dragon Initiation Programme?

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of owning a Basic Brown dragon.