The Legend of Lady Ilena - Chapter 10

Vocabulary

talons	cloaked	sentries	saunter
skeins	enameled	ramparts

Complete the sentence from the book with the correct vocabulary word from the word bank. Use the clues in the ( ) to help you.

1. The small creature squeals as sharp (Claws) __________ carry it away.

2. The driver, (hidden) ______ against the morning chill, stands beside two tall baskets with something piled in them.

3. I (walk) ______ along the edge of the road, munching the last of the berries and forcing myself to move slowly.

4. The (guards) ____ at the first entrance are playing a game with dice and stone markers.

5. I find a dim corner near the stables where I can see most of the area inside the (Walls) ____________ .

6. Women sit on low stools with woven cloth or (bundles)____ of wool and linen yarn spread out around them.

7. An (coated) _________ brooch closes the cloak.

Questions

1. How does Ilena get back to Dun Alyn without being caught?
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2. How does Ilena first meet Spusscio?

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3. Where does Spusscio hide Ilena and why does he hide her?

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4. What is odd about the room Ilena is hidden in? Who’s room is it?

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5. What does Ilena find in the room that is similar to hers?

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Activity

1. Create a Coat of Arms with your family name and use old trinkets from around the house, etc. to decorate this work of art. A written explanation of what is included on the Coat of Arms will also be required.

2. The compound houses about 200 people. Using your neighborhood as a guide, how many houses would it take to house 200 people? Do some quick research on forts and draw what you imagine this compound to look like, including the markets and houses. Draw your neighborhood as if it was a fort.

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