Define the Word
Abated
To become less violent or intense
He was so ___________ that he refused to listen to anyone else's advice.
Obstinate
Why can John and Elzevir never return to Moonfleet?
They are blamed for Maskew’s death and have a bounty on their heads.
What is the famous warning about the treasure?
It was evilly come by and brings a curse.
Where does John live at the very end of the book?
The Manor House.
Enmity
Hatred or feelings enemies have for each other
Because it was a serious crime, the judge charged him with a __________.
Felony
Who was the only person to mourn at Maskew’s funeral?
His daughter, Grace.
Name one character besides John who died or suffered because of the diamond.
Maskew, Blackbeard, the Turnkey, or Elzevir.
Who does John marry?
Grace Maskew
Solace
Comfort or relief in a time of distress
John was ___________ of his brother's possessions.
Covetous
How did John and Elzevir disguise themselves to travel safely?
They dressed as "carters" or common laborers.
How did Elzevir die?
He drowned saving John during the shipwreck.
Name one thing John built with his fortune.
Almshouses for sailors, a lighthouse on the Snout, or beautified the church.
Unfathomable
So deep that the bottom cannot be reached
To hide the message from the soldiers, John wrote it in a _________.
Cipher
What was the "trick" to reading Blackbeard’s parchment?
It had to be read by "rote" or memory, or it was a specific type of cipher involving the locket.
What did Mr. Aldobrand do to try and make things right with John?
He left John his inheritance to make restitution for the stolen diamond.
Why did John choose to help "worn out sailors"?
To honor Elzevir and his own past at sea.
Cipher
A secret code or writing
The depth of the well was a dark, bottomless _________.
Abyss
Why did Ratsey feel that John and Grace didn't belong together?
Their social status/families were too different, and John was now a fugitive.
What is the "Main Message" of the book regarding wealth?
The danger of putting trust in wealth / Wealth doesn't bring happiness.
Does John keep the diamond at the end?
No, it is lost/sold and converted to money used for others.