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What is the authors name?

Adam Gidwitz 





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The Inquisitor's Tale features three main protagonists. Who is the first one we met?  

 Jeanne a peasant girl with prophetic visions

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  • a lengthy or aggressive speech or lecture

harangue OR 

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Why did William get expelled from the monastery?

He became angry and destroyed a stone bench.


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  • a youngster training to be a monk

oblate 

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How did Gwenforte die?

Gwenforte was initially killed by Jeanne's parents after saving Jeanne from a snake.

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Describe Gweneforte, listing at least 2 descriptors. 

Jeanne's greyhound is fiercely loyal and protective of her friends.

She is a symbol of loyalty and companionship

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  • a lyric poem


Ode OR pagan

200
Who is Theresa (hint: she is old)
She is an old woman who was taken away, accused of witchcraft. 
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unwillingness to accept views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one's own.


intolerance

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What is the other name for the inquisitor's tale? 

The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog

300

Describe William, giving at least 3 details. 

An oblate boy
training for the priesthood 
possesses unusual physical strength and intelligence. The son of a crusading nobleman and an African a  Muslim woman. 


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  • angered at something unjust or wrong

indignant OR ignorant

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What is Jeanne's special skill?
She has prophetic visions/can see the future. 


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  • lack of knowledge, learning, or information

ignorant


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What is the setting of the book? (Place and year) 

1242 in France 

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In The Inquisitor's Tale, there's a scene where knights, pursuing Jeanne and her dog Gwenforte, are tricked into swimming in a dung heap. 

Who tricked them?

Jeanne's mom

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  • to anger, enrage, or exasperate

bramble OR provoke

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Do you think William has a special power? If so, what is it?


William has super size and strength, as described in the book and evidenced by the stone bench that he broke. 
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  • inclined to ask questions; curious
inquisitive
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Who are the "three magical children"?

Jeanne, William and Jacob

500

What does Bartholomew think of people of different races, religions or gender?

They are the Devil's foot soldiers. 

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  • to delay an activity with stops or pauses, often in a public space 

foliage OR loiter


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Bartholomew used the term "Saracen". Was this a compliment or an insult?

It is an insult. 

The word refers to Muslims or Arabs but over time it became negative, used to stereotype Muslims.

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  • the study of religion

theology