Chapter 14: The Fiendishly Clever Plan

AF2
1.	What are the feather bombs for?
2.	Which word on p.188 means very angry?
3.	What did Green Death do when he was pelted with feather bombs?
4.	What happened at the end of the chapter? Challenge: Take a look at www.cressidacowell.co.uk to find out more about the author.	AF3
1.	Why do you think Snotlout is not keen to help with the plan?
2.	What ideas are we given about the adults whilst the boys are planning their attack?
3.	Why is it important that the boys and their dragons all work together to defeat the dragon?
4.	What do you think of the boys’ bravery? Challenge: Read ‘Cressida Cowell’s Favourite Facts’ and write a ‘Favourite Facts’  for Hiccup.	Use your imagination if you don’t know the answer!	
AF4/5
1.	'Cold steel is the only language a creature like that can understand’ p.180 explains Snotlout. What does this mean?
2.	How does the choice of words in this chapter give the feeling that the boys are in danger?
3.	Why does the writer compare running through heather to walking through treacle?
4.	How does this chapter help you to understand what bravery actually is?
Challenge: Draw a ‘story map’ explaining each stage of the ‘fiendish’ plan.	AF6
1. Was this text trying to tell us something about mental (your mind) strength and physical (body) strength?
Challenge: Read ‘Cressida Cowell’s Favourite Facts’
and write a ‘Favourite Facts’ for Fishlegs.	Use your imagination if you don’t know the answer!