Names
Who is Edward named after?
King Edward
what is a wimple?
A type of hair covering the midwife wore
why did Alyce sleep in the dung pile?
Because it gave off warmth
What do the rotten boys rub in Alyce's hair?
chicken manure
What happens on December 21st ?
The winter solstice--the shortest day of the year. This is the day the northern hemisphere is tilted the furthest from the sun.
What is the name of the girl who sat on top of Alyce so the boys could torment her.
Grommet Smith
Apprentice
a helper who gives their service to the master in exchange for being taught a profession.
Why does Alyce pretend to be the devil?
So that she can punish all the people in the village who have been mean to her.
What did Alyce and the midwife make with goose grease and mutton fat?
Soap
Which Pierrepont teacher chose Revenge as delicious?
Jon Lunbeck
What is the name of the man who teaches Alice to read?
Magister Reece
What does scold mean?
To yell at.
washing the sheep before they are sheared.
What did Alyce do for the first time when she visited the manor?
She took a bath and washed her hair
What does the word Pierrepont mean in French?
stone bridge
What is the name of the bailiff's wife's baby?
Alice Little
what is a tunic?
A long shirt that a boy wears.
What three gifts does the merchant at the fair give Alyce?
He gives her a comb shaped like a cat
a compliment about her hair
and a wink.
What does Jennet make stew from?
rabbit
What are Ginny's daughters' names?
Siri and Sabine
What is the bailiff's wife's first name?
Joan
What does it mean to haggle?
To negotiate a better price with a merchant.
What does Alyce threaten to do to the boys trying to hurt her cat?
That she turn them into women with rat's blood and vipers flesh.
One of Alyce's jobs at the Inn was to skin this animal.
Eels
Who wrote the book, Dominic?
William Steig