Show:
The Interlopers
The Baby-Sitter
The Sword in the Stone
A Job for Valentin
Vocabulary
100
What were the two men fighting over?
Land
100
What happened to the intruder? Why?
He disappeared because he didn't do the spell
100
What was the prophecy engraved in the sword?
Whoever pulls the sword becomes the king of England.
100
What did Valentin sell?
He sold rubber band animals.
100
What is an example of a boundary?
Answers will vary.
200
How long did their feud last?
3 generations
200
What was the ritual in "The Baby-Sitter?"
The dance they did.
200
What happened when Arthur pulled the sword out of the stone?
They didn't believe him and made him try it again.
200
Whose point of view is "A Job Valentin" is story told?
Teresa's
200
Define: subside
to become less strong
300
What is the resolution in "The Interlopers"?
There is no resolution
300
How did Hilary know someone was in the house?
Cookie was missing, puddle, heard noises.
300
What characteristics make Arthur a hero?
He becomes a fair and just king.
300
How did Teresa's attitude towards Valentin change from the beginning to the end of the story?
At first she's annoyed and irritated but in the end she grows to like him and understand him.
300
You feel this when you are nervous or worried.
Anxiety
400
In "The Interlopers," there is a conflict between the two men. What is another conflict we see in this story?
Men and nature
400
How does Hilary feel about the house? Why does she baby-sit there?
She is freaked out by the house and doesn't like it, but she babysits there because she loves babysitting the twins
400
What does Kay do when Arthur brings him his sword.
Kay takes it to Sir Ector and says he pulled it out.
400
What was a secret that Valentin kept from Teresa for almost the whole story?
Valentin knew English
400
Her fear of heights ___________ her from riding the roller coaster.
inhibited
500
How does the men's reconciliation begin?
When one of them offers wine to the other one.
500
What was the Twin's favorite book? Why did they like it?
The Golden Arm, it kept "Them" away
500
What events led to Arthur pulling the sword?
Kay forgot his sword and the place they stayed at the night before was closed so he saw it and pulled it.
500
What was one of the themes in "A Job for Valentin"?
don't judge a book by its cover anyone can be a hero don't leave children unattended etc.
500
Give an example of a metaphor and a simile.
Answer will vary.