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Shield of Stars--Set 1
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English
7th Grade
11/02/2008

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Who does Weasel work for?
Definition
Justice Holis
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What is Weasel’s talent?
Definition
He is a forger (as in “forging a signature”) & pickpocket
Term
How old is the Prince Edoran?
Definition
15
Term
What symbols were lost centuries ago and now have a reward being offered for their return?
Definition
The sword and the shield
Term
Where does this story take place?
Definition
Deorthas
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Name the man who comes to Justice Holis’s house to arrest him.
Definition
Master Darian
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Who does Weasel decide will be the only person who can help him get Holis out of jail?
Definition
The prince & the Falcon
Term
What area of the prince’s palace is left unguarded and has only a simple lock?
Definition
The laundry where the servants’ clothes are washed
Term
What does Weasel prefer to use rather than weapons?
Definition
His wits
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Where does Holis keep a spare key to his house hidden?
Definition
In a crack in the back wall
Term
What alias does Weasel give himself when he walks into the palace?
Definition
William Stebbing
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How does Weasel plan to get into the Prince’s presence the first day he enters the palace?
Definition
He puts a letter on a silver tray and pretends to be delivering it to the prince
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What turns out to be in the fake letter that Weasel delivers to the prince?
Definition
The tailor’s bill
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At what age will the prince be able to rule Deorthas?
Definition
22
Term
Who rules Deorthas until the prince turns 22?
Definition
Regent Pettibone
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How did the prince’s valet know that Weasel was an imposter footman?
Definition
Because his shoes did not match the rest of the footmen
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Who is Weasel locked up with?
Definition
Arisa Benison
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What is Weasel’s real first name?
Definition
William
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What happened to Weasel’s dad?
Definition
He died before Weasel was born; the ropes holding a crate broke and killed his dad
Term
What does Arisa’s mom do that could get her into trouble?
Definition
Smuggles goods
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How were Weasel and Arisa able to escape their cell?
Definition
The pulled a stone out of the floor and dropped into the room below
Term
What does Weasel do to make the guards think he and Arisa are dead?
Definition
He puts their blanket rope out the cell window so it looks like the went out the window and fell onto the rocks below;
Term
Arisa and Weasel are trapped in the storage room beneath their cell. How do they realize there is a way out other than the door?
Definition
The smoke from the candle is blowing away from the door
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What piece of armor does Weasel find in a chest?
Definition
A shield
Term
What happens to Weasel when he touches the shield for the first time?
Definition
He feels dizzy
Term
After they escape the palace, where do Weasel and Arisa go for shelter and food?
Definition
The church of the One God
Term
The name of the priest at the church of the One God?
Definition
Father Adan
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Who does Weasel decide to find to lead an “army” against Pettibone and save Justice Holis?
Definition
The Falcon
Term
What is The Falcon’s occupation?
Definition
she is a road bandit
Term
What group is The Falcon rumored to have contact with?
Definition
The Hidden
Term
The Hidden are rumored to do what to children?
Definition
Kidnap them and sacrifice them
Term
Name the man who tries to stop Weasel from leaving the church of the One God.
Definition
Gabbo
Term
Why do farmers put up straw ladies on their farms?
Definition
To bring blessings on their crops
Term
It is rumored that the true king’s power comes from what?
Definition
The sword and the shield
Term
What reward has Pettibone offered for the sword and shield’s return?
Definition
1000 gold blessings
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