Form 12: The Dragon's Volcano Lair
Read a dramatic adventure extract set in a dragon's volcano lair. Practice analyzing cause and effect in the narrative.
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Extract: 'Rory held up his polished silver shield, reflecting the dragon's fiery breath back toward the cavern roof.' What saved Rory from the fire?
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Extract: 'Because sulfur gas filled the lower cavern, Rory wrapped a wet cloth around his mouth and nose.' Why did Rory use a wet cloth?
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Rory ____ softly because the dragon ____ sleeping on its gold.
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Extract: 'The ground shook violent as magma surged in the crater, causing loose stalactites to drop from the ceiling.' What made the rocks fall?
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Extract: 'Because Rory accidentally kicked a loose gold coin, the clinking sound woke the dragon.' What disturbed the beast?
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The dragon ____ its eyes because a coin ____ against the rock.
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Extract: 'Rory splashed water onto his leather boots from a cave spring to keep them from melting on hot lava rock.' Why did he wet his boots?
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Extract: 'The dragon's massive wings flapped, creating a gale-force wind that blew out all the torches in the hall.' What extinguished the lights?
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Rory ____ the ruby gem before the dragon ____ its heavy tail.
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Extract: 'Because the cavern floor was crisscrossed with lava fissures, Rory had to pole-vault across the gaps.' How did Rory cross the floor?
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Extract: 'The smoke rose toward a natural chimney in the cavern roof, keeping the ground air clear enough to breathe.' Why wasn't the cave full of smoke?
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Heat ____ from the lava as Rory ____ the glowing edge.
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Extract: 'Rory used a crystal horn to create a high-pitched tone that shattered the glass barrier guarding the crown.' How was the barrier broken?
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Extract: 'Because the mountain began erupting, Rory ran down the escape chute toward the outer slopes.' Why did Rory flee quickly?
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Rory ____ the mountain after he ____ the secret tunnel exit.