Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Skeleton Key by Anthony Horowitz


Chapters 1 - 2
What are some of the clues that Alex Rider notices about the security guard?  What might he be doing?
Vocabulary:
intensity (3)
poise (7)
sabotage (23)
infiltration (26)

Chapters 3 - 4
Why does Alex feel anger towards MI6?  Why does he continue to work for them?
Vocabulary:
deteriorate (42)
refuse (44)
translucent (45)
desolate (49)
ingenious (56)
isolated (65)

Chapters 5 - 6
Who are the CIA agents that Alex will be working with?  Why do you think they are unwilling to work with Alex?
Vocabulary:
devoted (79)
punctuate (82)
mortified (91)
incapacitate (97)
interrogate (110)
ornate (113)

Chapters 7 - 8
Do you think Alex blew up the boat?  How could this change the way he thinks about his job?  Himself?
Vocabulary:
sedate (122)
immaculate (133)
commandeer (143)
compile (156)

Chapters 9 - 10
What are some examples of General Sarov's planning?  What does this tell you about the man?
Vocabulary:
terrace (162)
seething (171)
hostile (178)
protrude (188)

Chapters 11 - 12
How would joining General Sarov change Alex's life?  Do you think he should do it?  Why?
Vocabulary:
garble (201)
contrary (212)
moored (224)
convoy (231)

Chapters 13 - 14
As you understand it, explain the General's plan to rebuild the world.
Vocabulary:
ludicrous (237)
reprimand (253)
capsize (258)
condemnation (268)
imbecile (269)

Chapters 15 - 17
How does the plan fall apart?  How does Alex feel about the part he played?
Vocabulary:
reprieve (273)
generic (295)
monolith (297)
emanate (300)

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