Chapter 3
Widge describes. the woods as dense, dark, and dreadful. He says, "to run there would be like jumping into the fire to escape the cooking pot." This is an example of figurative language. Which one?
simile
What happened to the money that was in Widge's wallet?
It was stolen - probably by the stableboy.
Where did Widge's new master send him to complete his task?
London
How many days did it take Widge and Falconer to reach London?
2 whole days
Falconer and Widge stayed the night at a place called The _______.
George
Why did Falconer finally let Widge ride on the horse with him?
Widge injured his foot and could no longer walk.
The name of Widge's new master is...
Simon Bass
What task did Widge's new master assign him to do in London?
to attend a performance of the play Hamlet and copy it
Not long after entering the city, a man leading a mastiff approached them and said they were to lead their _____ within the walls.
horses
Falconer informed Widge that he was to spend the night in the _____.
stables
Describe what resulted from the robbers' assault on Falconer and Widge.
Falconer defeated them all with his rapier.
What is the name of the girl Widge meets when he gets to his new master's home?
Libby
Why did Widge's new master assign him to task he told him to do?
so his company of players could perform the play locally
Falconer informs Widge that the ditch he had fallen into was the ______.
sewer
How many days did Falconer and Widge have to wait for Lord Chamberlain's men to perform The Tragedy of Hamlet?
three
Why do you think Falconer too great pains to hide his face from Widge?
Answers vary
What is the name of the stableboy?
Adam
What runs out in front of Widge and his horse that frightens him when Falconer and Widge begin their journey to London?
a hare
Not long after dark, they heard a bell which Falconer explained was the _____ bell.
curfew
To get to The Globe Theater, Falconer and Widge had to ride a _____.
boat
When the robber says to Falconer, "Don't tell me you're a parson." Falconer replies, "Far from it." How might the robbers have regarded this reply as ominous?
The opposite of a parson might be regarded as someone who is dangerous.
In what room did Widge stay at when he first got to his new master's home?
the garret or attic
As they leave for London, Falconer tells Widge that he believes that men make their own fates. What does he mean by this? Do you agree or disagree with him? Why?
Answer vary
Widge noted that some of the building were four _____ high.
stories
What happens to Widge on the journey to The Globe?
He becomes ill, throws up in the river, and falls out of the boat.