Tobias's Journey and Responsibilities

Tobias Burgess, a young boy in 1285, begins his journey as a page at his uncle's castle. He learns about the duties and life of a page, the hierarchy within the castle, and receives education and training. Tobias experiences the excitement and challenges of a hunt, all while documenting his experiences in a journal for his mother.

What is the main reason Tobias is leaving his family?

• To escape his sister Sian

• To become a knight immediately

• To visit the king

• To learn the skills of a squire

Who greets Tobias upon his arrival at Strandborough Castle?

• His father Henry

• His cousin Simon

• His uncle John

• His aunt Elizabeth

What is one of Tobias's duties as a page?

• To cook meals

• To run errands and carry messages

• To manage the castle finances

• To train the horses

Who is responsible for teaching Tobias and the other pages?

• The steward

• The chaplain

• The constable

• The sergeant farrier

What subject does Tobias find particularly challenging?

• History

• Mathematics

• English

• Latin

What role does the constable play in the castle?

• He manages the stables

• He oversees the castle in the absence of the lord and lady

• He cooks for the family

• He teaches the pages

What type of horse is Prancer, the horse Tobias is given for the hunt?

• A courser

• A palfrey

• A destrier

• A hackney

Why do the dogs wear bells during the boar hunt?

• To help the hunters find their way

• To decorate the dogs

• To scare the boar

• To signal the start of the hunt

What does Tobias miss during the hunt?

• The gathering of the nobles

• The preparation of the horses

• The end of the chase

• The start of the hunt

What is Tobias's reaction to missing the climax of the hunt?

• He is amused

• He is indifferent

• He is dismayed

• He is relieved