The Legend of Lady Ilena - Chapter 5

Vocabulary

Directions: Find the terms in the word bank that best match the definition and write them on the lines given.

1. All of a person’s relatives __________________

2. Member of a Germanic people ______________________

3. A formal agreement or treaty between 2 or more nations ________________

4. Land and waters belonging to or under the jurisdiction of a state

     ____________________________

5. Division into distribution in portions or shares ______________________

6. Small space or compartment ______________________

7. A woman of noble birth or rank ____________________

8. A state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance _________________

9. To take or receive by succession or will _____________________________

10. The usual way of acting in given circumstances _________

11. Acute anxiety, pain, or sorrow; a state of extreme trouble or misfortune

     ______________________________________

Questions

1. Why is there a dispute at Dun Alyn over Belert’s claim as chief?

2. Number the following events in order

___ Gola tells Ilena that she and her husband will accompany her to Dun Alyn
___ Ilena meets with Durant and says goodbye
___ Ilena learns of the troubles in Dun Alyn over claim as chief

3. Where has Ilena seen a rider in black before?

4. Why does Durant want to accompany her?

5. Why do you think Ilena has difficulty leaving Durant?

6. What will you predict will happen with Dun Alyn? Will Ogren’s granddaughter inherit Dun Alyn or will Belert remain in control?

Activity

Ilena wants to travel to Dun Alyn soon after her father’s death. Why was she in such a hurry to leave? Research the weather in Scotland and answer these questions:

1) List two interesting facts about Scotland’s weather.

2) List the differences and similarities between Scotland’s weather and ours?

Here are some websites that might help:

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/ukweather/scotland/index.shtml
  
  
• http://www.met-office.gov.uk/weather/europe/uk/uk.html