Chapter 5: A Chat with Old Wrinkly

AF2
1.	What is Hiccup’s mother called?
2.	What has Hiccup got to do by Thor’sday Thursday?
3.	What happened when Old Wrinkly accused Hiccup of talking to dragons?
4.	Find a word on p.80 that means the same as ‘other’.
Challenge: Collect all the adverbs ending in –ly from this chapter.	AF3
1.	Why did Old Wrinkly ‘hurriedly turn the laugh into a cough’ p.76?
2.	Do the Vikings in this story play sports?
3.	What ideas are we given about Hiccup’s leadership skills?
4.	Why is Old Wrinkly an important character? Challenge: Draw a thought bubble for Hiccup at the end of this chapter.	What plans can he think of to train his dragon?	
AF4/5
1.	What does the word ‘shovelling’ suggest about Stoick the Vast at breakfast time?
2.	Why does the author describe the sea as being ‘as flat as glass’ p.75?
3.	How does this chapter help you to understand more about Hiccup?
Challenge: Design an invitation for spectators at Thor’sday Thursday. Think about the kind of events they might be able to watch.	AF6
1. What can you tell about the author’s opinion on Professor Yobbish’s book?
Challenge: Write a book review of Professor
Yobbish’s book.