TB Vocab
Define Paraffin.
Kerosene
What did Nat find next to Mr. Triggs' body?
His gun
Which person was accused, but found not guilty of killing her father and step-mother with a hatchet?
Lizzie Borden
In what state and in what year did the Borden murders occur?
The Borden murders occurred in Fall River, Massachusetts in August of 1892.
What weapon was used in the Borden murder?
Hatchet
Define reconnaissance.
The act of gathering information or supplies.
Why does Nat not work full time at the farm?
He was injured in the war.
What two people were the victims of a double homicide in Fall River, Massachusetts in 1892?
Which Borden was murdered first, Abby or Andrew?
Abby?
What drug was Lizzie taking at the time of the inquest?
Morphine
Define pilchards.
A small fish related to the herring.
Where did the family sleep the second night after the initial bird attack?
The kitchen
Who was Lizzie's defense attorney?
Andrew Jennings
What newspaper interviewed Lizzie while she was awaiting the Grand Jury's verdict?
The New York Recorder
Why did Lizzie and Emma also inherit Abby Borden's estate?
Abby died before Andrew and her estate reverted to him.
Define scullery.
A room next to the kitchen for the washing and storing of pots and pans.
What did Nat forget to do while the family all slept together in the same room?
He forgot to keep the fire going (which would allow the birds to come down the chimney)
Hyman Lubinsky
Why did the policeman ask if Lizzie's father had any Portuguese working for him?
They were always the first to be blamed for anything that happened.
Who joined Andrew Jennings in the defense of Lizzie Borden?
George Dexter Robinson
Define bovril.
An extract of beef (given to people who are ill)
The bird attacks are meant to mirror the German air raid attacks on England. Nat reflects on this as he prepares the home for the potential bird attacks, as he likens the preparations to those of "the old days, at the beginning of the war." Du Maurier's use of radio reports during the bird attacks parallels those used during the Blitz of WWII.
Who could be described as Lizzie's "turnout friend?"
Alice Russell
What lie did Alice Russell tell the Pinkerton detective? Hint: She later confessed to telling this lie.
She said that every one of the dresses that had been in the house before the murder was still there. She saw Lizzie burn one.
What did Lizzie name the house she and Emma moved to following the trial?
Maplecroft