Tuesday, April 30, 2013

The Golden Goblet by Eloise Jarvis McGraw

Chapter 1

Who does Ronfer believe to be the thief?  What might his own part be in the theft?

Vocabulary:
pupil (8)
servile (11)
graven (22)
haste (25)

Chapters 2 - 3

How does Ronfer defy Gebu?  What are the consequences of his disobedience?

Vocabulary:
guttural (28)
obsidian (33)
waif (36)
lacking (48)
diligent (55)

Chapter 4

Who delivered the "plan" to Ronfer while he was sleeping?  Who does he share his secret with?

Vocabulary:
scant (62)
idler (64)
involuntary (70)
raucous (74)

Chapters 5 - 6

What is Ronfer's new job?  Explain his new responsibilities?

Vocabulary:
jovial (75)
urchin (77)
trifles (90)
akimbo (92)
refrain (95)

Chapter 7

How are things better for Ronfer in this chapter?

Vocabulary:
reaper (102)
foliage (107)
jubilant (110)
quarrel (113)

Chapters 8 - 9

Why was Ronfer spying?  Who does he suspect of wrong doing?

Vocabulary:
dismal (119)
agile (128)
reek (137)
ointment (139)
inestimable (142)

Chapter 10

Why does Gebu cuff Ronfer?  When he finds the stolen goblet, how will this be discovered by Gebu?

Vocabulary:
leisurely (153)
wail (158)
truncate (160)

Chapters 11 - 12

How is Gebu planning to get rid of the goblet?  Why does Ronfer not tell his friends the truth?

Vocabulary:
incantation (170)
conspiratorial (177)
malice (181)
transparent (196)

Chapters 13 - 14

How were the thieves getting into the tomb?  What did Ronfer do to slow thier pursuit?

Vocabulary:
witless (200)
parched (202)
slacken (210)
futile (214)
callous (217)

Chapters 15 - 16

How does the tale resolve itself?  What does Ronfer ask for?

Vocabulary:
coherent (224)
precariously (229)
insolent (231)
quaking (238)
serenely (246)

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