Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Gildean by Emilie Buchwald

Gildaen - A Night in the Castle

Why does Gildaen want to accompany the stranger?  Why does Evon give away his clothing?

Vocabulary:
thicket (7)
despondent (11)
reveal (19)
captors (21)
coronet (24)

Crows - Fara Flann

Describe how Evon and Gildaen save the widow.

Vocabulary:
concealed (28)
scalding (29)
parched (35)
sodden (41)
avail (44)

Hickory

Why was Hickory banished?  If he did not use the spear, how could it have ended up with the king?

Vocabulary:
vehemence (48)
woo (50)
poaching (51)
knave (54)
abate (58)

Quiet Days and New Places - The Road to the Palace

How will Gildaen's new form be helpful in the kitchens?  Who are they coming to see?

Vocabulary:
gnaw (63)
dour (66)
provisions (73)
sentinels (75)
errand (80)

The Kitchens

Explain how the castle's staff feels about Hickory.  Provide examples.

Vocabulary:
whim (83)
appraising (86)
douse (89)
palate (93)

The Council of Cats

How does Grimald plan to kill the king?

Vocabulary:
urgency (101)
potent (103)
goblet (107)
spacious (110)

Crookjaw - In the Dungeons

Already once saved, how is the king's life again threatened?  Who might aid the groups effort?

Vocabulary:
thwarted (115)
prudent (116)
smote (119)
tenacious (124)
mend (132)

The Witch of Mallyn

Who is the witch of Mallyn, and how is the Lord of the Bower connected to Evonna?

Vocabulary:
loath (140)
glutton (142)
docile (145)

Hawks - Into the Bower

How does Gildaen recover the chalice?

Vocabulary:
meticulous (156)
isolated (161)
undulate (166)
shears (171)

Which is Home? - Afterwards

Whats is the outcome of Gildaen's adventures?  Did he get what he wanted from the adventure's beginning?

Vocabulary:
naught (181)
mutiny (182)
clamored (188)

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