How to Train your Dragon Chapter 1

Where is the story set?

• Norway

• Berk

• Iceland

Hiccup must take part in a 'Dragon Initiation Programme.' What do you think the word 'initiation' means?

• a ceremony at which a crown is formally placed on the head of a new king or queen

• the act of becoming a member of a group, often by completing certain tasks

• the process of getting older

How many boys take part in 'The Dragon Initiation Programme'?

• Ten

• Twelve

• Six

The adjective 'bleak' means:

• expecting good things to happen or something to be successful

• not giving any reason to have hope/cold and unpleasant

• not good enough for plants to grow on it

What is the name of the soldier in charge of teaching ‘Dragon Initiation’?

• Stoick the Vast

• Gobber the Belch

• Horrendous Haddock the Third 

Hiccup is the son of Chief Stoick the Vast. According to Viking custom, as heir, Hiccup will:

• Become the tribe’s leader when his father dies 

• Become an advisor to the new leader 

• Be forced to leave his home in order to make way for the new leader

What is the first part of the boy’s test? 

• They must train their dragon to fight

• They must learn to ride a dragon 

• They must catch their own dragon

The boys have to climb a cliff to reach the dragon caves. What are they told to take with them?

• A sword

• A basket

• Fire resistant clothing

Why is winter a good time to complete the first part of the test? 

• Dangerous adult dragons are away hunting

• Dragons hibernate (sleep) during winter 

• Dragons have less energy during winter and are thus less ferocious 

Draw a picture of Hiccup at the end of this chapter and add a thought bubble. What must Hiccup be thinking at this point in the novel?