princess academy: palace of stone
what is the theme of this story?
one person can inspire a large group of people to make change happen
fray
a battle, fight, or struggle that involves many people
how is Arnold remembered in American history?
as a traitor
a dirty and cheap apartment house that barely meets minimum standards
tenement
is the following statement true or false? why?
"Friar Tuck can be described as beautiful and adventurous."
false- Maid Marian can be described as Beautiful and adventurous
which word is used in this story to describe the poorest people on the country?
shoeless
a feeling of hopelessness or great sadness
despondency
when Arnold first enlisted in the army at the age of 15, which war did he fight in?
the French and Indian War
thrum
to make a deep, repeating sound
which of Robin Hood men was first send to hunt and capture Robin Hood? why did they then become friends?
Little John, he found that he had great respect for Robin after they fought
how do we know that Miri was comforted and felt strong because of the large group of people around her acting together
she felt 'tall' and 'strong' when she was in the group
fatal
causing death, destruction, ruin, or failure
who did Arnold contact in the British Army to pass secret information about the American strategies to?
Major John Andre
having or expressing a great love of your country
patriotic
how do we know that Robin Hood and his men just wanted to help everyday people?
they stole form the rich and gave to the poor
what is the King claiming as tribute? why are people upset with this?
he's claiming cooking oil, and the people think that he is taking too much
to stick something onto something else
affix
why can Arnold be described as both brave and conflicted?
brave- he fought in and won many battles for the continental forces
conflicted- he eventually decided that the British should win, and so became a spy
viewpoint
a particular way of thinking about a problem or subject
what was it like to live as a poor person in England at this time? why?
it was very difficult and they didn't have enough money and food, because the royals kept taking more and more from hem
which character can be best described as wanting to change the world? explain your answer
Timon, he doesn't want to live a comfortable life with his families money, but he wants to help poor people live a better life instead
disguise
something that a person wears so other do not know who he or she is
who actually broke through the British line at the battel of Saratoga? who ended up taking all of the credit for this defeat?
Arnold broke through the lines, but Gates took credit for this
causing a lot of disagreement because many people have different opinions about the subject being discussed
controversial
why did Robin Hood and his men get chased by the prince's knights?
because they competed in an archery competition held by the prince. after Robin won, the prince recognized him and wanted to arrest the outlaw