Vocabulary
A person who lives in an area of high elevation with mountains, hills, or plateaus, or a native of that region of Scotland.
What is a Highlander?
What is Scotland?
The main character who sets out on a journey to claim his inheritance.
Who is David Balfour?
He undergoes a significant transformation from a naive and sheltered young man to a more resilient and self-reliant individual. At the beginning of the story, he is inexperienced and trusts people easily. However, as he faces hardships and betrayal, he matures and becomes more discerning.
What is David Balfour's transformation?
David and Alan fight against sailors and barter water for Brandy.
What is the "Battle of the Roundhouse"?
Those who were loyal to the current English government, particularly its king. They were Protestants. Those that supported/liked the king.
What is a Whig?
Where David is kidnapped and begins his journey.
What is the Covenant (the ship)?
A Jacobite, a skilled swordsman, and a key companion to David during his adventures.
Who is Alan Breck Stewart?
He becomes a mentor and protector to David, showcasing their camaraderie and mutual reliance on each other. He is vain at times and not used to feeling shame.
What is Alan Breck Stewart's transformation?
David encounters a creepy house, his uncle and a staircase with no ending.
What is the "House of Shaws"?
They were a party formed after the Glorious Revolution of the late 1680s. When William and Mary retook the throne from James II, the Scottish king of the Stuart line, the supporters of James—mostly Scots. They do not support the current king.
Who are the Jacobites?
The capital city of Scotland, where David goes to claim his inheritance.
Where is Edinburgh?
David's uncle, who plays a significant role in the early events of the story.
Who is Ebenezer Balfour?
He has a terrible reputation and proves himself evil without change throughout the novel. Instead of remorse he shows treachery. Only when he is at last outmatched does he give up begrudgingly.
What is Ebenezer Balfour's development?
David becomes stranded and eats flowers and raw-shellfish (becomes ill), and is mocked by sailors.
What is the islet?
A plant with flat five-petaled, typically bluish flowers and glossy leaves.
What is a Periwinkle?
The captain of the ship that carries David against his will.
This is a recurring theme in "Kidnapped," and characters often demonstrate unwavering allegiance to each other. The bond between David and Alan is a prime example, as they stick together through thick and thin. This theme affects the plot significantly, driving characters to make sacrifices for each other's well-being.
What is loyalty?
David witnesses a murder and attempts to pursue the murderer. While doing so he is then accused and begins to flee.
Small pieces or slices of meat.
What is a Collop?
The town where David is from in Southern Scotland.
What is Essendean?
The man who was murdered in the "Appin Murder," also known as the "Red Fox." He is trying to claim the lands that belong to the Stewarts.
This theme pertains to David Balfour's relationship with Alan Breck Stewart. It evolves from suspicion to deep _______. Initially, David is wary of Alan, whom he meets after being shipwrecked. However, as they embark on a perilous journey through the Scottish Highlands together, facing challenges and adventures, their bond strengthens.
What is "friendship"?
While visiting David and Alan witness a frenzy of activity. The man in charge is stressed (hits his son), and he sends them away with provisions.
What is the meeting of James Stewart?