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Mary Pope Osborne shows Jack trapped inside a helmet he cannot see out of. The first sentence uses the 'not only... also' structure to show TWO problems at once: he cannot move his head AND cannot see. Then Annie's voice, which she says sounds 'far away' even though she is close — because the helmet makes sound seem distant. Students will practice using 'not only... also' to join two problems, and writing sound from inside a small enclosed space.
Not only could Jack not lift his head, he couldn't see anything either. Jack. Annie sounded far away. They're getting closer. Turn off the flashlight.
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Discussion Questions
Narration Prompt
In your own words, tell the story of this chapter. What were the most important moments? What made them important — and how do you know?
Discussion Questions
- Jack tries on a real knight's helmet in the middle of hiding from guards. Why does the cautious, careful Jack choose THIS moment to do something impulsive? Is curiosity stronger than caution even in the most dangerous places?
- Mary Pope Osborne makes Jack experience for himself how heavy a helmet is ('like having a 10-year-old on my head'). She could have had him read the weight in a book. Why does the author let Jack learn the fact through his body instead?
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Vocabulary Builder
Item 1
A room or building where weapons and armor are stored.
Item 2
A piece of metal armor worn over the chest.
Item 3
The movable front part of a helmet that can be lowered to protect the face.
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