Drawing on what you know of Great-Uncle Merry, what might be hidden in the secret room?
Vocabulary:
regretful (4)
abrupt (6)
resentment (10)
obstinate (16)
provisions (18)
Chapter 3
Is there a connection between the discovery of the map and the appearance of the Withers siblings? Should they be trusted?
Vocabulary:
ravenous (27)
conviction (30)
ecstatic (33)
immaculate (39)
muse (39)
Chapters 4 - 5
Who had reason to break in and steal the map? Who can the children trust at this point?
Vocabulary:
idly (49)
hastily (51)
nuisance (52)
aghast (60)
solemn (61)
Chapter 6
What is the secret of the map? What are the children trying to find, and why is it important?
Vocabulary:
promptly (73)
subtle (75)
numerous (77)
crevice (83)
alibi (86)
Chapters 7 - 8
What clues have the children used so far to find the grail? Who is the man in black that is hunting them?
Vocabulary:
unfurl (90)
grimace (93)
clamber (99)
wane (114)
hysterical (126)
Chapters 9 - 10
How are the children seperated from Great-Uncle Merry? Where do they find the cave?
Vocabulary:
perplexed (132)
translucent (138)
desolate (141)
granite (144)
agitate (152)
Chapter 11
What clue are the children given by the fisherman? What does this mean concerning the location of the grail?
Vocabulary:
gala (156)
belligerent (159)
throng (164)
Chapters 12 - 13
What has happened to Barnabas? Do you think the plan at the end of chapter 13 is safe? Could it work?
Vocabulary:
disregard (167)
casual (172)
esteemed (178)
wail (188)
solitary (196)
Chapter 14
Was the grail saved? What has been lost? Will Great-Uncle Merry be angry at them?
Vocabulary:
irresolute (214)
appalled (223)
transfix (228)
Epilogue
Explain the ending of the tale. Is this the end? What evidence does the author give that there is more to tell?
Vocabulary:
curator (233)
disillusion (236)
engraved (241)
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