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The Knight at Dawn

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  • What did the men think Jack and Annie were? thieves, burglars?
    Thieves
  • definition - frantically ("Jack looked back frantically")
    scared
  • TRUE or FALSE - Jack and Annie saw dragons breathing fire while they were on their way to the castle
    FALSE - there have been no dragons in the book so far
  • Chapter 5 - How did Jack and Annie end up in the armory?
    They were running from the man with the pies, opened the first door they saw and ran into the armory
  • What kinds of things did Jack and Annie see in the armory?
    The knights metal suits and weapons
  • What does "who art thou" mean?
    Who is there?/ Who are you?
  • What did the guards want their punishment to be?
    a hanging
  • How did Jack and Annie get away from the guards?
    Annie waved her flashlight as a "magic wand" scaring the guards.
  • TRUE or FALSE - Annie got caught wearing the knight's helmet
    FALSE - Jack got caught
  • "He bent over and dragged the helmet over his head. The visor slammed shut" - What is a visor?
    The part of the helmet that protects the eyes
  • Definition - armory
    place where weapons are kept
  • What is the name of the book?
    The Knight at Dawn
  • Where did the men take Jack and Annie when they got caught?
    the dungeon
  • How did Jack and Annie get caught in the armory?
    Jack put the helmet on and it was too heavy for him. He lost his balance and ran into the knight suits making a lot of noise.
  • Definition - breastplates
    part of the metal suit worn over the chest/torso. Protected their upper body from swords.
  • Definition - stumbled
    to trip or lose balance; almost fall
  • What do Jack and Annie do every time they see a knight or guard? (2 things)
    They run or hide
  • How many characters have we met so far in the book?
    2 - Jack and Annie
  • Definition - cobblestones
    landscaping rocks. Usually used in driveways
  • How did the helmet feel to Jack when he had it on?
    It was very heavy. Felt like he had a 10 year old kid on his head
  • What part of the knight suit did Jack put on?
    The helmet
  • Definition - muttered
    whispered, mumble
  • What kinds of weapons were in the armory?
    shields, spears, swords, crossbows, clubs, battle axes
  • "He peered over the edge of the bridge" - What does peered mean?
    to look closely at someone or something - to squint