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Scarlet Pimpernel

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What did Chauvelin try to do? Tried to blackmail or convince Lady Blakeney to his side.
We seek him here,we seek him there, Those Frenchies seek him everywhere. Is he in heaven?-Is he in hell? That demmed, elusive Pimpernel? Remember
What 2 characters married at the end? Sir Andrew and Suzanne de Tournay Basserive
Why was Lady Blakeney undecided? Either she help the French Republicans or her brother is executed. But her husband is part of the Scarlet Pimpernel.
Why was Grospierre executed? Because of he letting a family of aristos free intentionally.
Where does the theme of disguise take place in the story? From the Comtess and her kids hiding in the cabbages, to Sir Percy dressed as a dirty Jew, to Lady Blakeny drssed in black to follow Chauvelin's carriage to Chat Gris.
Why doesn't the Comtesse like Marguerite? She thinks the blood of the St. Cyr family lies in her hands of power.
What role does Lord Grenville have in the story? He's the English gov't sectretary who hosted the ball for Chauvelin to spin Lady Blakeney.
Who is Brogard? The owner of the Chat Gris Inn, to help Chauvelin and Percy meet.
Why was Degas a bad officer? He was always too late to rtrieve soldiers for Chauvelin.
Was the Comtesse's husband rescued by the Scarlet Pimpernel? Yes, at the end, on the Day Dream.
Who turned out to be the SP leader? Sir Percy Blakeney.
Where does Sir Percy prove his character modified? When he was portrayed as nt smart in the end to saving lives of him and the league by disguising as a Jew and fooling Chauvelin's posse and his wife.
Who was the leader of the French Government at this time? Robespierre
What time period does this story take place? 1792, the French Revolution
What side is Lady Blakeney technically on? Republican, like her brother.
What chapter is Lord Grenville's ball? 11(XI)
Who said,"As for me, I vow, I love the game, for this is the finest sport I have yet encountered. Hair breadth escapes the devil's own risks-tally ho!and away we go!" Sir Antony Dewhurst
What prop does Chauvelin use to show Lady Blakeney the truth? The piece of paper plotting to smuggle aristos, including de Tournay.
Where does Chauvelin ask Lady Blakeney to be on his side? Chapter? Lord Greenville's Ball(Chapter 10).
What day does the story end happily? October 2nd
What is the main conflict in Chapter 16? Sir Percy and Marguerite's relationship.
At the ball, who tells Marguerite that Chauvelin and Sir Percy are asleep? Lord Fancourt
What else does Lord Fancourt do? Tell Lady Blakeney her coach is ready to go home.
What hours did the ball take place? 10:00 PM-1:00 AM
Why does Marguerite try to get Sir Andrew's help after her visit with Suzanne? A groom gave her the letter that Chauvelin's spies had jacked at the Fisherman's Rest, and needed his help to find and warn Sir Percy before it was too late.
Why did Marguerite freak out at the Chat Gris Inn? Brogard says he has seen the tall Englishman, which means he was in France undisguised.
Why did Sir Andrew and Marguerite have to postpone their ship travel to France? There was a tempest at the Dover Pier.
Why was Chauvelin irritated the same chapter Percy first sang "God Save the King". Desgas was late to retrive the soldiers when Chauvelin and Sir Percy met face to face.
Which ship did Sir Andrew and Marguerite use to travel to Pere Blanchard's Foam Crest
Why was Suzanne and her kids at the Fisherman's Rest in the first place? To thank the Scarlet Pimpernel.
Why does the Vicomte challenge Sir Percy to a duel in chapter 3? To avenge the Comtesse's dislike of his wife.
Why and when does Chauvlin hold a knife at Marguerite's throat? At the opera, to force her to follow the oath.
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