The Secret of the Ruby Ring by Yvonne MacGrory

Chapter 1

Retell the story behind the ruby ring.  How can Lucy use its power?  How often?

Vocabulary:
saunter (7)
luxuries (10)
litany (13)
atrocious (19)

Chapter 2

Was Lucy's wish fulfilled by the ring?  How was the outcome different than she expected?

Vocabulary:
irritably (28)
pinafore (32)
exasperation (37)
waver (49)

Chapter 3

Do you think Lucy will be able to steal the ring?  What complications might she run into?  Make a prediction about the events of the next chapter.

Vocabulary:
gentry (53)
punctuated (59)
candid (61)
supercilious (63)

Chapter 4

There is a heavy focus on food in this work.  Out of all the dishes mentionedso far, which do you think sounds the best?  Which sounds the worst?

Vocabulary:
unseemly (69)
subversives (70)
reluctant (73)
dismay (77)

Chapter 5

Why is the main idea of eviction important to Nelly's past?  Do you think it is right for a landowner to evict?  What are the consequences if they do or do not?

Vocabulary:
resplendent (80)
evicted (82)
larder (84)
meager (88)

Chapter 6

What are the characters opinions of John George Adair?  Provide at least one quote from the chapter.

Vocabulary:
scullery (94)
lamentations (98)
destitute (98)

Chapters 7-8

How will Lucy convince Robert to believe her story?  Make a prediction about how events will unfold.

Vocabulary:
confide (104)
unctuous (107)
disarranged (109)
enquiries (117)

Chapter 9

What is the historical relationship between Ireland and England?  When does this story take place?  What is a Prime Minister?

Vocabulary:
fomented (128)
tenants (129)
lapse (130)

Chapter 10

What are Patrick and Spencer planning to do?  How will this affect Lucy?

Vocabulary:
primitive (36)
flounced (139)
prospective (141)
genially (153)

Chapter 11

Reread the last paragraph of this chapter.  Does this change your thoughts about time travel at all?  Why or why not?

Vocabulary:
schemer (155)
resolved (158)
mortified (162)

Chapter 12

Do you think there is a place in the world today for Elizabeth and Robert's way of life?  Explain.

Vocabulary:
odious (168)
disown (170)
wary (172)

Chapter 13

What do you think the theme of this book was?  What did the author hope to have the reader take away?

Vocabulary:
ferocity (180)
jeer (181)
stipulated (185)