The Windeby Puzzle by Lois Lowry

What is "peat"?

• A type of animal that lived during that time

• Vegetation that never fully decays in wetlands because of high acid content

• A type of food that people ate during the Iron Age

• A type of hairstyle that warriors wore

When does the story mainly take place?

• The 25th century

• The Silver Age

• The Golden Age

• The Iron Age

Why did Ralf have such a special shield?

• His father was rich and payed a lot of money for a fancy shield.

• Ralf made a deal with the iron-forger

• All of the warriors had a special shield

• Ralf was a prince in the community

Why was Varick allowed to live with the iron-forger after his father had died?

• Varick found a way to live independently on his own

• Varick was adopted by another family

• Varick wasn't allowed to use his father's weapons so the iron in them was given to the iron-forger in exchange for living with him in exchange for labor

• His father was wealthy and had paid families before he died

Where did Varick live?

• In the iron-forger's shed

• In a barn

• With Estrild

• With his family

What was Varick's "Learning Shelf?"

• An area with Varick's instruments

• A shelf where Varick put animal remains that he studied

• An area where Varick put his books

• An area with Varick's school supplies

What time of year and where was Varick happiest?

• Summer, in the fields and bog

• Fall, in grass and the bog

• Winter, beside a fire

• Spring, fields and meadows

What did Estrild get from Varick that he found in the edge of the meadow?

• She got a new doll

• She got a bird skull that she would later use as a clasp

• She got a pencil

• She got a rare flower

What was weird about the thing Estrild's mother made for her and what was it?

• She made her a plain and heavy jacket

• She made her sparkly earrings

• She made her a black dress

• She made her a shawl that was colorful

What did Estrild really want to learn from Varick?

• The Suebian- or Warrior's knot

• A crown braid

• A dance

• A chant