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Shield of Stars--part 2
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7th Grade
11/02/2008

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What do Weasel and Arisa do to stay fed while traveling through the country?
Definition
The work for it—mucking stables, doing dishes, waited tables,etc.
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What kind of cards do Weasel and Arisa play with?


Question: In the book…..
Definition
Arcana cards
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According to the arcana cards, the lady of stones is the goddess of _________.
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Earth and harvest
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What is withe?
Definition
Being one with the earth
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People with withe are able to do what?
Definition
Read fortunes using the arcana cards
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How does Weasel first make contact with The Hidden?
Definition
They capture him at night , bind his hands and put a blanket over his head
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Why doesn’t Weasel want The Hidden to take the blanket off his head when they first capture him?
Definition
He thinks they will kill him b/c he has seen their faces
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The Hidden tell Weasel they can’t help him overthrow the palace. What does Weasel tell them they might gain from overthrowing Pettibone and freeing all the imprisoned justices?
Definition
He tells them they may be able to get the law that forbids their faith turned over; therefore, they would be free to publicly practice their faith
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Many years ago, who started the false rumors that The Hidden make human sacrifices? Why?
Definition
King Regalis; The Hidden were leading a rebellions against him
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What coastal city do Weasel and Arisa head to so they can find some serious criminals who might know The Falcon?
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Coverton
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When they arrive in Coverton, what types of shops do Weasel and Arisa go to to find “work”?
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Pawn shops
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How does Weasel decide which pawn shops to enter? Why?
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He enters the ones that have no valuables in sight; this tells him that all the “good stuff” is hidden in back b/c it was stolen
Term
What does Arisa do when a man in the Empty Net touches her inappropriately?
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She breaks 3 of his fingers
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An elderly man approaches Arisa and Weasel in the Empty Net to offer them “work.” He asks Weasel for references. What does Weasel offer for references?
Definition
The purse, pipe, knife and handkerchief and picked from the old man’s pocket
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What “job” does the old man at the Empty Net offer Weasel?
Definition
He wants Weasel and Arisa to distract the guards away from a warehouse so he can sneak in a shipment
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How many guards are present at the warehouse the day of Weasel’s job to lure them away?
Definition
7
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How is Weasel able to get the guards away from the warehouse?
Definition
He steals a wealthy man’s purse
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What did Weasel and Arisa use to get rid of the final 3 guards on their chase?
Definition
Wine barrels; they rolled them down a steep cobbled street
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What type of animal does Weasel buy to follow Arisa and her captors?
Definition
Mule
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How does Weasel trick the innkeeper of the Growing Grape into denying the guardsmen food and shelter at her inn?
Definition
He tells her that the Arisa was tried for murder of her stepfather and found innocent and yet the guardsmen are taking her back for another trial and this one will be “fixed”
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What is the name of the inn where Weasel gets the cask of ale & where the guardsmen are denied food and shelter?
Definition
Growing Grape
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How is Weasel able to rescue Arisa without drawing the attention of the guardsmen?
Definition
he gave them drugged ale and it made them fall asleep so he could sneak in to camp and free Arisa
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Who is the Falcon?
Definition
Arisa’s mother
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What surprising information does Arisa reveal to Weasel after he rescues her?
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Her mother is The Falcon
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What does Weasel have to stop Arisa from doing to the guardsmen after he rescues her?
Definition
He stops her from slitting their throats
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Why didn’t Arisa tell Weasel that her mother was The Falcon right away?
Definition
She didn’t know if she could trust him; she thought Pettibone had purposely put Weasel in her cell
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What does The Falcon do with the money she steals?
Definition
Puts it all toward the rebellion against Pettibone
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Arisa admits she’s never killed anyone, but she would do it for what reason?
Definition
She would kill for the rebellion
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How many guardsmen does Pettibone keep stationed at the palace?
Definition
500
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How does Weasel propose that The Falcon and her men sneak up on the palace guards?
Definition
Through the secret passage that he and Arisa escaped through
Term
When they re-enter the secret passage with The Falcon and her men, what do Weasel and Arisa go in search of?
Definition
The shield
Term
Because he has the ancient shield, Weasel demands what from the prince?
Definition
King’s Justice for Justice Holis
Term
What is King’s Justice?
Definition
It means the king (or prince, in this case) judges the guilt or innocence of the person who has the shield
Term
How did The Falcon get the support of the navy?
Definition
Her husband (Arisa’s dad) was killed by Pettibone and he worked for the navy
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What is Pettibone’s first name?
Definition
Horace
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Where does Pettibone get the dagger that he holds against Weasel?
Definition
It is hidden in the top of his cane
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Who controls the army?
Definition
Justice Holis
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Regent Pettibone offers to free Weasel in exchange for what?
Definition
The shield
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Who becomes the new regent after The Falcon shoots Pettibone?
Definition
Justice Holis
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In the end, Arisa wants to go in search of what?
Definition
The ancient sword
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Who has final possession of the shield?
Definition
The Falcon
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