Compare the Bone cousins. In what ways are they similar? In what ways are they different?

Describe the relationship between Thorn and Fone Bone. How does it change over the course of the story?

Why does Fone Bone choose to follow Phoney even though Phoney's ideas often get them all into trouble? Why does Smiley go along with Phoney?

Does Phoney Bone care about anyone else? Explain your answer.

Why does Fone choose to go back to Boneville even though he would have a position in Atheia?

Describe Fone's personality. Why did Fone choose to feed the rat creatures on the solstice holiday? What does this show about Fone's character?

Which character from the book would you be and why?

What do the dragons represent to the different characters in the story?

Gran'ma Ben took Thorn away to protect her, but that decision also...