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Adam of the Road

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  • What did Adam think of Oxford?
    Peaceful from the outside
    bustling on the inside.
  • What did Adam try for in Winchestar?
    A miracle at St. Swithin’s.
  • Who helped Adam after his swim and how?
    John and Jill—cleaned clothes, fed him, gave lodging.
  • What did Dame Prudence make for Adam?
    A cloak (too sober, not like a minstrel).
  • What happened to Adam’s harp?
    Andrew still had it.
  • Who did Adam find in London and where was Nick?
    Nick had chewed his leash near Gorhambury and run off.
    Jankin
  • What plan did D. William propose?
    Adam would ride with Oswald to overtake Roger.
  • What happened to Nick?
    He was stolen—Jankin claimed he traded him for Baynard.
  • Where did Roger and Adam go and why?
    To London because the king let his minstrels go.
  • How did Adam make friends with the boys?
    Let them ride Baynard and complimented Hugh.
  • What did Adam give John and Jill for helping him?
    Songs.
  • Who was Simon?
    A squire, carver, in love with Emilie.
  • How did the bailiff respond to Adam’s tale?
    Gathered men and rode to Sir Rideware’s castle.
  • Who did Adam meet and what story?
    Gaffer, who told of barons signing the Great Charter.
  • Who is Emilie?
    The king’s heir, meant to marry Sir Gervase.
  • What did Adam do to entertain the girl?
    By standing on his head and having Nick do tricks.
  • What did Adam do upon arriving in Winchester?
    Went to Stranger’s Hall for lodging.
  • How did Adam help the de Veseys’ family?
    Helped with the plowing.
  • Where was Adam when he woke after falling?
    In a soft bed in a small room.
  • What did Adam do when he spotted Nick?
    Ran and jumped into the river after the ferry—he didn’t catch them.
  • Where were the boys going and why were they secretive?
    To see Nick because they didn’t want to be followed—Nick was a secret.
  • What was Adam’s major fault?
    He bragged.
  • What was Adam sad about?
    Lonely, missed Perkin, and boys excluded him because of Hugh.
  • What did Adam discover at De Lisle House?
    Adam was to wait in London until May.
    Roger had gone with Sir Edmund to Wales
  • Who is Hugh?
    Margery’s companion—he and Adam don’t like each other.
  • How did the shepherd help Adam?
    Gave food and directions to Sir Adam the bailiff.
  • Who was Adam?
    11 years old, minstrel’s son and helper, plays the harp.
  • What did the innkeeper say about Roger?
    He searched Winchestar for Adam and went to London thinking Adam would go there.
  • What did Roger lose in the game of dice?
    Silver and Baynard.
  • Who was Margery?
    The little girl in the carriage.
  • What did the peddler tell about the hue and cry?
    Ten huge robbers escaped after the hue and cry.
  • What did Lady Richenda invite Adam to do and how was it?
    Ride in the carriage—lurching and jolting but Nick rested.
  • What happened in Guildford when it was past curfew?
    The watchman tried to arrest them.
  • What did Lady Richenda want?
    A tale of Sir Orfeo.
  • Who was Perkin?
    Adam’s friend who wanted to study law.
  • What did Adam think of the play “The Fall of Adam”?
    It was about Adam and Eve.
  • Who was Perkin’s family kind to Adam?
    Fed him, gave him lodging, returned Nick to him.
  • Where did Adam think Nick was?
    Near St. Alban’s with Dame Malkin.
  • What did Adam do in Winchestar for lodging?
    Went to Stranger’s Hall.
  • What did Adam do after the robbers left in the forest?
    Went to find the sheriff.
  • How did Adam escape the robbers in the forest?
    Ran into woods and climbed a tree.
  • What did Dame Prudence suggest Adam do?
    Stay and be a clerk.
  • How did Lawrence get food?
    He stole it.
  • Why did Adam fall while watching the play?
    Leaned too far over the wall.
  • Who was Jankin?
    A minstrel kind to Nick.
  • Where did they stay in Westhumble Lane?
    At an inn.
  • What did the parchment say?
    Give this minstrel a job and subsidy.
  • What did Dame Malkin have for news?
    A minstrel was coming with Sir Edmund.
  • What news of Roger did Adam hear at the castle?
    Roger had left early for Farnham after hearing of Jankin.
  • What was the hue and cry?
    The alarm shout of the watchman.
  • What did Adam think of the de Veseys?
    Kind but full of empty promises.
  • What was Adam’s embarrassing moment with the harp?
    Plucked his harp out of tune.
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