Vocab
good luck charm
Talisman
Who is speaking in the following quote?
"You see, Jesus has made me see that we don't need to wait for God to care for us. He does that now. Every one of us"
Malthace to Daniel
Why is Daniel struck by the Roman soldier? Why does he finally agree to obey the soldier's orders?
Daniel spits at the Roman soldier when he told him to carry his bag. The decided to follow the soldier's orders to protect Thacia from danger.
growing or flourishing
burgeoning
What is Daniel's flaw according to Rosh. What situation caused Rosh to feel this way?
He has a soft streak: He was compassionate to the old man he robbed and let him keep his dagger
unfathomable
Who is speaking in the following quote
"We will carry the sign of the bow in our minds. You know-from the Song of David: 'He trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend the bow of bronze.'"
Joel to Daniel
How are Leah's and Daniel's perceptions of the Roman soldier different?
Leah does not understand why Daniel hates the Romans. She thinks the soldier is homesick, and she feels sorry for him. Daniel hates the Romans because of what they did to his family.
expressionless, emotionless
impassive
Contrast how Rosh and Jesus viewed people
Rosh saw people as tools to be used but Jesus saw people as children of God.
irresistible urge
compulsion
Who is speaking in the following quote:
"No, I have not asked Jesus to join us. All I hope and long for now is that he will ask me to join him."
Simon to Daniel
When Daniel returns to the mountain, how has Daniel's opinion about the way Rosh's army gets their food changed? Why has it changed?
Daniel now knows the owners of the flock that Rosh steals from, and it is harder treat people badly when you know them personally. These are not wealthy men, and they cannot afford to lose their flocks to Rosh
tempting, desirable but out of reach
tantalizing
What did Simon require of Daniel in order to let him use his blacksmith shop? Why?
He had to serve the romans. If he didn't the villagers could be punished
bad-tempered, rude
surly
Who is speaking in the following quote:
"Are you still a stupid villager who wants to rush at the Romans with your bare hands? It will take men and arms and food...And get this through your head once and for all- we take the money where we find it!"
Rosh
After Rosh ordered his men to steal from the shepherds, what new order did Rosh give his men? Why did Samson break this order?
He tells them to lay low for a while because some shepherds had ambushed them. Samson broke the order to bring food to Daniel when he returned to the mountain.
endless, tediously long
interminable
Why was the soldier's behavior and frequent visits at the blacksmith shop concerning to Daniel?
He thought the Roman knew that they were holding meetings discussing how they would overthrow the Romans
secret
furtive
The author implies that Samson and Leah are very much the same person to Daniel. How is this true? Give specific examples from the book to back up your claims.
Samson and Leah are both over dependent on Daniel. He feels responsible and chained to both.
Leah relies on Daniel to take care of her at the house and earn a living
Daniel feels responsible for Samson because he does not take care of himself. Daniel had to make sure he got food, water, etc.
aroused, provoked, irritated
Name 2 situations where Daniel was surprised by what Leah could accomplish
She weaved fine cloths and sold them. She knew how to grow vegetables in the garden. She knew how to thread a needle