“Crispin, Cross of Lead” chapters 8-16

What has been pronounced upon the boy?

• A common boy

• A cottor

• A slave

• He is a wolf’s head.

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The boy finds out that his mother named him, what is that name?

• Connor

• Caleb

• Calvin

• Crispin

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How can the boy gain his freedom?

• Learn to read and write.

• Become a priest.

• Move away.

• Move to another city for a year and one day.

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What is one thing has he learned from the priest that he was shocked to know?

• 1. His name is Calvin.

• He is from another town.

• His mother could read and write.

• His father was a warrior.

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Sir Richard du Brey was the stranger in the woods and he also visited the church. What important news had he brought to everyone?

• There is war in France.

• The ocean is receding.

• Lord Furnival has returned from the war and expected to die.

• King Edward is on the throne.

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Once it becomes dark. Crispin went toward the church to meet Father Quinel but was intercepted by whom?

• A wolf

• Aycliffe

• Cerdic

• The priest

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Once back in the village , Crispin would try to visit Father Quinel , to his surprise Cerdic had abandoned him. You can infer what about Cerdic?

• He was afraid he too would be caught.

• He was a part of the plan all along to trap the boy.

• He became afraid.

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‘Gasping for breath, I flailed around until my feet touch bottom.”This most likely foreshadows what?

• Crispin could swim across the river.

• Crispin could not swim.

• Crispin was hiding on the water.

• Alligators were after him.

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“Not certain how deep the water was at this spot, I hugged the bank, too timid to pass over.” The word timid most likely means?

• Heavy

• Light weight

• Lacking self confidence

• Unsure of one’s self.

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In chapter 11 Crispin makes the comment “God, I was certain had completely abandoned me.” Why did he say this?

• He prayed to Saint Giles.

• He found Father Quinel had been killed.

• He couldn’t swim.

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