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Crispin

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Who is the author? Avi
What is the genre? Historical fiction
Where is the setting? When? England, 1377
What happens to Crispin's mother? She dies
What does Crispin see toward the beginning of the book? (chapters 1-2) John Ayecliff in the woods with a stranger (has important papers)
Where is Lord Furnival? Away in France fighting a war
What else does Crispin see? (chapters 3-7) Crispin sees his hut being torn down and burned
What are the villagers told? After they are called to the church, they are told that Crispin stole money from the manor (now he is being hunted)
What does Father Quinel tell Crispin? Crispin is now considered a wolf's head (to be hunted and killed by all), tells Crispin his real name, that his mother could read and write, and he tells him to leave the village.
What happens to Father Quinel? He is murdered
How is Father Quinel murdered? He has a slit throat
What does Crispin see at the edge of a deserted village? A man hanging- makes Crispin want to stay alive
Who does Crispin find in the deserted village? What does he do? He meets a jester named Bear, who takes Crispin as his servant.
Where do Bear and Crispin go? Why? They are going to Great Wexley to meet a man
What is the theme of this book? What does it mean? Theme- Fate, ones fortune or doom, destiny, ending has been decided beforehand
What was Bear's fate? He was fated to be a priest before he ran away
What cannot happen to a person who can read/write? A person cannot be hung or killed
What does Bear say? "Lose your sorrows, and you'll find your freedom"
What skills does Bear teach Crispin? (need to know three) Bear teaches Crispin juggling, singing, music (recorder), sewing, weaponry, and snaring
What does Bear say he is apart of? Why? He is apart of a brotherhood for freedom and change
What is Crispin accused of? Killing Father Quinel
Who seems to be watching Crispin? A young, one-eyed man
Later, Bear says Crisping can be his ----? Apprentice
Where do they enter? Great Wexley
What is Crispin surprised by in Great Wexley? (need to know three) Number + variety of people, the way people dressed, the different tradesmen, soldiers, the stench, and the two story building
How do Bear and Crispin enter Great Wexley? By playing music and dancing
Where do they meet Widow Daventry? The Green Man's Tavern
Who comes to see Bear? What is he? John Ball comes to see Bear, John Ball is a priest
What do John Ball and Bear discuss? (need to know two, I think) They discuss wars, taxes, fees, wages, guilds, Furnival's heirs
In chapters 45-49, what do John Ball and Bear discuss? (need to know two, I think They discuss a rebellion in England, equal rights, unfair fees/rent/taxes/laws, no corrupt government/priests, etc.
What does Crispin's cross say? "Crispin- son of Furnival"
What does Crispin decide he must do for Bear? Crispin decides he must help Bear because he helped free him and give him a new life
What is Bear for the "brotherhood"? Bear is a spy for the brotherhood
What does Crispin see in the palace? Crispin sees a picture of his father in the palace- Knight/Lord Furnival
What happens to John Ayecliff? He gets impales on soldier's sword
What does Crispin leave on Ayecliff? His cross
What ends up happening to Crispin? Crispin gains his freedom and controls his own fate
Created by: 19areed
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