The Ruby in the Smoke - Book Review | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

What is the sailor, Mathew Bedwell, addicted to?

Opium

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What is the name of the ship which Sally’s father was on when he died?

Lavinia

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Give three character traits of Sally's:

Brave, cautious, sad, determined, loyal, etc.

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Where does Sally confront Mrs. Holland? What happened there?

Sally confronts Mrs. Holland on London Bridge. There, they fight and Sally throws Ruby into the river.

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Where did Major Marchbanks put the ruby?

In a box that was inside the bricks in the basement of a pub called The Turk's Head.

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How does the author let us know where we are in time and place using language?

Lower class London accent with "yer", old timey words, "oily popinjay".

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What is Opium?

Opium was an incredibly dangerous drug—but not actually illegal. The British Government ran the official trade.

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How did Sally's father die?

Sally's father's ship sinks when he was traveling to Singapore / Sally's father is murdered by Ah ling.

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Why was Mr. Lockhart murdered?

Ah Ling/Hendrick Van Eeden murdered her father for interfering in his illegal opium trade.

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How old is Sally? How the book describes Sally's appearance?

Sally is 16 years old. Physically, Lockhart is described as being "uncommonly pretty"; she has blonde hair, dark brown eyes and is "slender and pale".

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What happens to Mr Hopkins eventually?

Mr Hopkins was murdered.

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How much was Sally “sold” for?

For the Ruby of Agrapur.

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