The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud

Chapters 1 - 5
What do we know about demons, specifically Bartimaeus, at this point?

Vocabulary:
urchin (4)
illusion (11)
translucent (12)
portal (20)
flailing (30)

Chapters 6 - 8
Detail the routines Nathaniel must go through.  Why do you think these subjects will be useful in the future?

Vocabulary:
frantic (37)
loiter (39)
hygiene (43)
registration (50)
ascend (57)

Chapters 9 - 11
Why is knowing another things real name so important?  What could happen if the wrong person could find a name out?

Vocabulary:
virtuous (65)
pestilence (70)
spite (76)
ignorance (80)
vanity (91)

Chapters 12 - 13
Why does Nathaniel cease thinking of Underwood as his master?

Vocabulary:
petulance (96)
monopoly (98)
insolence (105)
guile (113)
vicinity (118)

Chapters 14 - 16What make Simon Lovelace a formidable enemy for Nathaniel and Bartimeaus?

Vocabulary:
optimism (124)
symmetrical (127)
malicious (140)
meager (143)
amorous (149)

Chapters 17 - 18
Why is Simon so eager for the amulets return?

Vocabulary:
precariously (158)
vain (160)
reputation (164)
anxiety (175)
deformities (181)

Chapters 19 - 21
What are the possible outcomes if Bartimaeus does or does not reveal information?

Vocabulary:
awkwardly (184)
discreet (190)
collide (198)
recuperate (202)
insolent (209)

Chapters 22 - 24
Who is the cause of Bartimaeus' escape?  Why would they want to do this for them?

Vocabulary?
wrath (226)
escalate (234)
lummox (237)
engulf (242)

Chapters 25 - 27What does Nathaniel's future seem like?  Why can things never be the same again?

Vocabulary:
warily (246)
stench (254)
hectic (262)
disdain (267)
fatal (274)

Chapters 28 - 30
How are Nathaniel's and Underwood's relations different when confronting Lovelace.  How does this reflect their natures?

Vocabulary:
disheveled (276)
befuddlement (280)
incompetence (286)
colossal (299)

Chapters 31 - 33
What are the consequences (good and bad) of Nathaniel not following Bartimaeus' advice concerning staying inside?

Vocabulary:
vacant (310)
ignite (312)
isolated (323)
renegade (326)
anxious (333)

Chapters 34 - 35
Why would Nathaniel and Bartimaeus fear the man at the end of chapter 35?

Vocabulary:
insight (346)
protest (348)
arthritic (350)
perpetually (360)
petrol (365)

Chapters 36 - 39
What clues do we have concerning Lovelace's plan at this point?

Vocabulary:
mercenary (370)
pathetic (374)
heroism (384)
paranoia (391)

Chapters 40 - 41
How did Simon Lovelace enact his plan?  Any clues as to what this creature might be?

Vocabulary:
exasperation (408)
nauseous (411)
louse (415)
suppress (418)
immune (422)

Chapters 42 - 44
What is Bartimaeus trying to say to Nathaniel with his final words?

Vocabulary:
woe (428)
elude (433)
inferior (436)
skeptical (445)
memento (451)