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A long time ago, in a village in Libya, a dragon made its nest by the spring where the villagers got water. The villagers tried to kill the dragon or chase it away, but couldn't do it.

The villagers really needed water, so they distracted the dragon by bringing it a sheep. While the dragon was eating the sheep, they quickly took the water they needed.

Soon the villagers ran out of sheep and all the other animals they had. They became more and more desperate for water. With nothing left to give, the villagers were forced to use children to feed the dragon. Every day there was a lottery to see which child would be chosen.

One day, the king's daughter was picked. The king begged the villagers to spare his princess, but they didn't listen. The princess was dragged away to the dragon like the children before her.

When the brave knight George heard about this, he rode on his horse as fast as he could. Just as the dragon was about to eat the princess, George arrived. He made the sign of the cross to show he was a Christian, fought and killed the dragon and rescued the princess. The villagers were so impressed with his bravery that they all became Christians.

The myth of George slaying the dragon is one of many legends that surround George's life. Even though George never went to England, the legends of his bravery led King Edward to declare George the patron saint of England in the year 1344.

Where did this story take place?
England
Greece
Libya
Libya Where was the dragon's nest?
in a cave
by a spring
in the mountains
by a spring What was the first animal fed to the dragon?
a cow
a fish
a sheep
a sheep When their animals ran out, what did the villagers feel the dragon?
fish
vegetables
children
children How did the villagers choose the child to feed to the dragon?
by age
by lottery
by wealth
by lottery The king's children were not included in the lottery.
True
False
It doesn't say.
False How did George get to the dragon in time?
He ran.
He swam.
He rode his horse.
He rode his horse. George and the princess married.
True
False
It doesn't say.
It doesn't say. George moved to England and lived there.
True
False
It doesn't say.
False Who declared George the patron saint of England?
Queen Victoria
Pope John
King Edward
King Edward

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