| 1. | Which kind of sword was your favorite, and why? |
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| 2. | Did you know there were so many different types of swords? Why do you think there are so many? |
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| 3. | How are western (European) swords different from eastern (Asian) swords? |
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| 4. | What kinds of materials have been used to make swords? |
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| 5. | Who was Beowulf? |
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| 6. | Did you like the artwork in this book? Why or why not? |
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| 7. | Did you like reading a book that was mostly art (and not a graphic novel)? Why or why not? |
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| 8. | What is a berserker? |
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| 9. | Name some famous sword-wielders. |
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| 10. | What are the parts of a sword? (tang/hilt/grip/pommel, etc.) |
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| 11. | How were swords important to medieval kings? |
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| 12. | Can you name any famous swords? Why were important swords often given names? |
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| 13. | Who crafted swords? What other things did blacksmiths make? |
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| 14. | What is the blood groove for? |
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| 15. | What is a samurai? How are samurai and ninja different? |
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| 16. | What kinds of swords did a samurai carry? |
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| 17. | What types of weapons did ninja use? Why are there no written records of the ninja? |
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| 18. | What can you tell about a culture from its swords? |
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| 19. | What other materials could be used to make a sword, besides metal? |
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| 20. | Why is Damascus steel so special? |
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