The Secret of the Kelpie

Who are the main characters of the story?

• • Flora, her brothers, and her sister

• • Flora, her sisters, and friends

• • Flora, her parents, and friends

• • Flora, her cousins, and brothers

What creature do the children meet by the loch?

• dragon

• unicorn

• kelpie

• griffin

Why do the children decide to climb on the back of the horse?

• • To run away from a storm

• • To race each other

• • Because they are fascinated by its beauty

• • To get to the other side of the loch

What does the horse turn out to be?

• dragon

• kelpie

• unicorn

• normal horse

How does Flora know that the horse is dangerous?

• • It starts breathing fire.

• • It starts to speak.

• • It starts moving towards the water.

• • It tries to fly away.

How does Flora save herself and her friends?

• • She fights the kelpie.

• • She runs away alone.

• • She calls for help.

• • She pulls herself and her friends off the kelpie's back.

What lesson do the children learn by the end of the story?

• • Always trust beautiful creatures.

• • Be careful about beautiful but unknown creatures and situations.

• • Never go near the water.

• • Always listen to your parents.

What is a "kelpie" in Scottish folklore?

• magical bird

• shape-shifting water spirit

• • mountain giant

• forest fairy

What does the word "loch" mean?

• lake

• mountain

• • river

• forest

Draw a picture of the kelpie.