The Legend of Lady Ilena - Chapter 12

Vocabulary

After each sentence, write the word that can replace the underlined words.

1. We enter at one end of a long barn, and I can hear a noisy, excited condition at the far end. _______________________

2. I feel a sharp pain of similar feeling, compassion for women who have no protection against men ’s contempt. _______________________

3. Cormec’s voice takes on a cautious, almost begging tone. ___________________

4. Spusscio turns off onto a faint trail that takes us to a(n) isolated glade. _____________________

5. I’ll not be disloyal to her again. ______________________

6. Well, if he can’t be ridden, we’ll get rid of him. __________________________

7. We push on to the highest point, where we stop to look around again. __________________________________

Questions

1) In the beginning of the chapter, Ilena describes three people as being part of the “fine threesome.” Who are they? Why are they portrayed like this?

2) Why is Cormec guarding the horse?

3) Why did Ilena have to disguise herself?

4) Why is it important for everyone to think that Belert went out riding alone?

5) What will Belert’s excuse be for returning without the horse?

6) Who does Ilena look like and why is that important?

7) Resad and Ogern are traitors. Explain the meaning of this remark.

Activity

• Ilena felt embarrassed and disappointed when she found out that Durant had a son. Describe a period or event when you felt embarrassed or disappointed.
  
  

• Who would you take with you if you had to go into battle? Who would you have at the front of the line and why?
  
  

• Pick a character, and write a journal about how you would feel during this period of time if you were that character.
  
  

• Write a poem about your journey as one of the characters.
  
  

• Act out the scene where Spusscio and Ilena talk to Perr and his men.