Princess Academy by Shannon Hale

Chapters 1 - 2

What things does Miri want?  Think of her father, sister, and Peder.

Vocabulary:

wince (8)

quarry (11)

ignorant (21)

fasting (22)

lank (24)

Chapters 3 - 4

What kind of punishments are delt out at the academy?  Are they fair?  How are they earned?

Vocabulary:

horde (280

solitude (34)

sentimental (37)

rustic (39)

quaver (52)

levity (58)

Chapters 5 - 7

How do the other girls at the academy treat Miri?  Why?  Does she deserve it?

Vocabulary:

reverent (65)

queasy (67)

isolation (79)

cowed (87)

ode (89)

Chapters 8 - 9

What is the true worth of hinder stone?  How does Miri discover it?  Why could this be important?

Vocabulary:

croon (95)

amend (97)

obscure (101)

meek (104)

lapse (105)

Chapters 10 - 11

Describe the special relationship between the people of the village and the stone they cut.

Vocabulary:

obligation (114)

mortify (116)

cringe (117)

evasive (130)

smitten (137)

Chapters 12 - 13

How is diplomacy a weapon?  Could you use it in your own life?  How?

Vocabulary:

solemn (142)

feeble (144)

violate (153)

rove (155)

Chapters 14 - 15

How does the learning of the academy benefit the village?  What might this lead to in the future?

Vocabulary:

ornate (161)

ruffian (162)

verify (166)

exuberant (167)

filch (180)

Chapters 16 - 17

Which of the girls wants to impress the prince the most?  Why?  How does Miri feel?

Vocabulary:

recite (184)

clarity (184)

redeem (185)

serene (190)

gloat (195)

Chapters 18 - 20

Why do all the girls decide to lie to Dan?  Will they all be better or worse off for it?

Vocabulary:

grimace (213)

idle (215)

avert (217)

mortified (227)

amiable (234)

Chapters 21 - 22

How is their escape organized?  What punishments do they face if they fail?

Vocabulary:

taut (245)

glower (249)

despondant (258)

queary (263)

Chapters 23 - 24

How does the village change after the girls are forced to return home?  Who benefits?

Vocabulary:

frenzy (268)

clarity (273)

barren (286)

Chapter 25

Are you satisfied with who was chasen as the princess?  Was it fair?

Vocabulary:

scavenge (294)

detest (296)

diligent (308)