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Literature Text Book Check Comprehension  1. What countries and ethnic groups do the people in Anna Quindlen’s neighborhood represent? There are Ecuadorian, Italian, American, Irish, Yugoslavs, and Indians in the author’s neighborhood.  1. What role did Quindlen’s children play in helping the family fit into the neighborhood? The children were friends in different families which helped the family fit into the neighborhood. They acted as connectors between the families.  1. How does Quindlen get along with her neighbors? She talks to people in her neighbor hood and find similarities like the old Italian lady. They have something in common which is where they are from. Also she is part of the “younger” people in the neighborhood so she got along wiht younger people as well. Also her children made friends who had different ethnicity which led her to be friends with their family.  1. How do the people in the neighborhood get along “on a micro level”? They know each other personally even though they might hate each other’s country or ethnicity. Just like the man in the restaurant and how he said the author isn’t one of “them” and is one of “me.” Interpret  1. What beliefs do most of the neighborhood residents share? “I like you, therefore you aren’t like the rest of your kind, whom I hate.” most of the people are going along well in this neighborhood and most of them thinks like this. They get along in the micro level,  2. How do these shared beliefs both unite and divide the residents? It divides the residents because it there is still hatred left in other cultures because "the one" is only refering to "them" that they know of. It is someway united because they at least understand each other but may not understand the whole difference culture 3. What does Quindlen’s choice of neighborhood reveal about what she finds important? She finds out she must be open minded and learning and understanding about new and different culture is also important. 4. What advice would Quindlen give on how people of different cultures can get along with one another? <span style="color: #1300ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">She says it is a person's choice of what country they don't like and what ethnecity they don't like but that doesn't mean everyone from the country or ethnecity determines one's personality or belief. So we should learn and try to understand about oneself first rather than the whole country. Do you think it’s possible to be “one of them” and “one of us”? Explain. Evaluate <span style="color: #1300ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;"> 1. Do you think it’s possible to be “one of them” and “one of us”? Explain. <span style="color: #1300ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">I think it is possible to be "one of them" and "one of us" because you are affected by your surroundings. For example, when I lived in South Africa, I was "one of them", one of the Korean people, however when I lived there and lived there long enough, I was "one of us." Altough my origin, where I was born didn't change, it seems like my nationality changed to South Africa, infact it I had two nationalities now. I realized <span style="color: #1300ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;"> 2. What does this story suggest about the way people live in American city neighborhoods? It shows that people tend to adapt in a way that majority does. And in some neighborhoods that has many families of different ethnecities, they might have a lot of conflicts because of cultural difference, however they try to learn and understand each other to live in harmony

Ulysses, Chapter 4 Summary 9/3/09 The men were starved from the Lotus Island and had to head ashore which was the last thing that Ulysses will do. But they had to get food.

They were on the Island and they saw this humongous thing moving. Ulysses first thought it was a goat because he couldn't see clearly. Since he thought he was a sheep, he went to the slope with his men, hoping to catch the sheep, or rather hope it is a ship. Ulysses saw what it was. It was definitely not a sheep. He just realized how he and his men landed on the worst island ever. It was the cyclopes. They loved human flesh. After being exiled by Zeus, they were stuck in the island, fighting over goats and waiting for a storm to come and makes shipwrecks.

The most fierce cyclops was Polyphemus and he saw the sailors coming. 'What a fortune' he thought and set a trap with 8 goats roasting in his cave and he hid inside.

The delicious smell caught the sailors near the cave and they went rushing in. Ulysses, who recognized it was some kind of a trap took out his sword and was ready to fight. The front door closed with a big boulder. They were trapped. Then there was a rumbling sound. The cyclops revealed itself, and took 2 sailors in his hand and ate them raw. Then there was the greetings. Polyphemus was about to gulp another sailor when Ulysses stopped him by offering him wine. He explained how it is drank with meat and it tastes really good. Polyphemus took the offer and drank it. He said it tasted wonderful and soon he had himself knocked down

Ulysses and his men couldn't be sure of when the cyclops was going to get up so they went to work quickly. 4 of the men held one ear and the other held the other. When Ulysses stabbed Polyphemus in the eye he gave them the signaled and pulled. One men who was near the wall got teared and crunched by Polyphemus. He bellowed and the other cyclops found him. He said "nobody" did it so they though tit was an accident. They ran for their lives and reached their ship. They sailed away but Ulysses mentioned his name before he left so Polyphemus prayed to Poseidon to punish him!

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> Journal 1 8/31/09
 * <span style="color: #ec0909; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 168%;">Ulysses's Physical Features ** <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">

<span class="wiki_link_new">Ulysses's physical features are not exactly mentioned in the book but it is obvious that he was a sturdy looking Greek. The mythical stories of Ulysses describe how attractive and handsome Ulysses was and how he had charisma.

"God of the Sea, I beg you, punish Ulysses for this. Visit him with storm and shipwreck and sorceries. Let him wander many years before he reaches home, and when he gets there let him find himself forgotten, unwanted, a stranger." - Polyphemus praying to Poseidon pg 26 This really happened to Ulysses which made his journey harsh. The journey gave lots of lessons and physical experience to Ulysses and that shows that he might be a old sturdy man with wrinkles and other evidence that he had gone through a rough life. He was a true leader but he had just a made a little mistake that led to a big one by mentioning his name after the cyclopes, Polyphemus.

There is also a picture of Ulysses in the book cover that shows the basic characteristic of his face. He looked like an old man but is fit enough to fight wars. He has many hair and that shows how harsh, tiring, and a rough life he has gone through because he didn't have leisure time to take care of him self. He also has many wrinkles that indicates how his life was although he was not that old compared to his physical features.

Some part of the book like in page 47 tells how Ulysses cared for his soldiers and how determined he was. He is a leader that can risk his life or rather give his life for the life of his soldiers. He is a true leader that cares for his victory and his men. Ulysses also led the victory in the Trojan War and kept his men safe and he is going to keep them safe from Circe. He is a great "human" hero who is determined to sacrifice himself for other lives, use strategic plans to win wars, and successfully clear his objective.

He is brave, strong, decisive, swift, and has leadership. It is just one moment that he made a mistake of not being humble. Back to the Top ^^

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 * Journal 2**

There were two men who betrayed Ulysses. When Ulysses fell asleep, there was a coin sound near the sack. It was actually made by Poseidon who was secretly next to them. They thought there was money in the sack. One said that it was an important thing because Ulysses got it from the keeper of the winds, Aeolus and they shouldn't steal it because there is a reason Ulysses guarded it for 9 days and 9 nights. But the other soldier didn't care and said they will share the half if they get to open it. Ulysses was in a deep sleep and couldn't wake up when the soldiers opened the sack. They opened it because of money and they were flew off the ship when they opened it because it was strong wind.


 * Journal 3 Chapter 5, Cannibal beach.**
 * In class assignment for Tues., Sept.15, 2009. Answer the following journal question. What would it be like to live on Cannibal Beach? What problems would it create to have a quicker cycle of day and night? How do you think this kept Ulysses from discovering what the trees were? Post to the wiki/journal/response to literature.

I think living in Cannibal beach is very risky because you don't know when the giant is going to eat you. The quicker cycle of day and night will make me have less sleep. The cycle of life would breakdown because I don't have the food in the right time as supposed to the normal time and I sleep in the wrong time. If someone was used to the cycle that person would have lived there but I'm used to the normal cycle and I might get ill if I live there. I think Ulysses didn't notice it because the day and night went by so fast and the giant was so big that he didn't see it standing out among the other trees. it was hard to distinguish it. He thought the leg was the tree but it was the giants leg. That was how tall he was and since it was dark, he wouldn't have noticed it. **

Ulysses - In Chap. 9,The Wandering Rocks, Ulysses has to decide what to do for himself. All of the advice that he has been given turns out to be useless. What does he decide to do? Have you ever been in a situation that required you to make an important decision on you own? How did you decide what to do?
 * Journal 4**

He decides to go around the island of Sicily because he doesn't want to face the danger there. But, there is some floating rocks that shepherds the ship. When Ulysses goes to the north, it follows the ship which can totally ruin the ship, but when he goes south, the rock stops. He has no choice but to face the monsters. It was his fate to face the monsters.

I was in a situation where I had to make an important decision and I handled it by thinking what will be the best in the future. I had to think it for a long time but I made a decision by thinking about the one that has the more advantage to me. The one that will help me with the least negative influence.

Ulysses has gone through much physical and mental hardship. Through all of this he has been determined to return to Itacha. What people and/or places in your life would you be willing to ﬁght as hard as Ulysses to get to/see. Explain your answer.
 * Journal 5**

I will fight for my dream. I want to be a doctor when I grow up. Well I want to go to Oxford University when I grow up. I will fight with anything to go to Oxford University, medical. I will fight with my sleepiness and some hardship that I go through in my life in order to achieve my dream. I will be hungry for my dream. It is like hoping, not hoping dreaming, no being thirsty for water in the desert. You are desperate. But in order to achieve my goal, I must study hard. There is no point of dreaming when you are not working for it. As a result I will build up slowly and step by step getting closer and closer to the moment. When I successfully become a doctor I want to go to poor countries like countries in Africa. The role model of my life is Schweitzer. Albert Schweitzer. He was a philosopher, theologian, and later on he was a medical doctor who traveled to Africa. Everyone respected him and he really worked hard. And I shall work hard like him.

<span style="color: #ec0909; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 170%;">__Crispin__ Father Quinel reveals three things in chapter 8. What are they? What does he promise to reveal later? The three things that Father Quinel reveals in Chapter 8 is that Asta could write and read and she often wrote in the wood, Lord Furnival was ill and he is going to die, and his name is Crispin. He promises to tell him about his dead when he gets back. There is a lot to know about him.

Literary Terms 1. character: Somethings, (people, animal, plants, etc...) that takes part in action and sometimes narration throughout the story; person or animal who takes part in the action of a literary work. 2. conﬂict: The main argument in a story amongst the characters; a struggle between opposing forces -internal: The conflict that happens mentally in a character; A conflict that takes place within the mind of a character -external: The conflict that happens physically of a character; A conflict which a character struggles against some outside force 3. foreshadowing: Giving some hints or clues that might give the readers and educated guess of what's going to happen; the use of a literary work, of clues that suggest events that have yet to occur 4. mood: The feeling of the reader when they read the story; is the feeling created in the reader by a literary work or passage 5. protagonist: The main character in a story; the main character 6. antagonist: Characters or other objects that creates a conflict with the protagonist; a character or force in conflict with a main character or protagonist. 7. setting: The time period, and the place where the event is taking place in the story; time and place of the action in literary work 8. symbol: Something that is really simple and mainly used to represent other things: anything that stands for or represents something else 9. theme: The meaning or the purpose of what the author is trying to make

Chapter 10 Characters: Crispin, Cerdic, Conflict: Crispin gets into a trap Internal- he kind of not trusts Cerdic External- he is trapped Protagonist: Cripsin Antagonist: Cerdic and the men Foreshadowing: Church is empty Mood: Tense, and Curious. Setting: Church Symbol: Cross, Glaive and the swords; also the men Theme: Dont trust random people; trust your feelings

Chapter 11 Characters: Crispin, Aycliffe, Father Quinel (dead) Conflict: he gets caught by Aycliffe but runs away, however he founds Father Quinel but he is dead. He was hopeless now. Internal: Confused and pressured. He is hopeless External: He was trapped and now he had no where to go because Father Quinel dies. Foreshadowing: Father Quinel doesn't answer Crispin. Mood: hopeless, confused Protagonist: Crispin Antagonist: Aycliffe, the killer of Father Quinel Setting: Mill, and river Symbol: Death of Father Quinel Theme: Be independent

Chapter 12 Characters: Crispin Conflict: He has nowhere to go and doesn't have a specific destination now. Internal: Crispin tries to figure out how he will live as a wolf head External: He finds a shelter and place to live Foreshadowing: he says he will look for a shelter so he will find it. Mood: anxious, and despair Protagonist: Crispin Antagonist: X Setting: forest Symbol: cross represents hope Theme: Need real life emergency skills.

1. Crispin encounters two dead men shortly after fleeing the village. How does each affect him? He feels hopeless and confused. However, feels stronger inorder to survive in this harsh world. He becomes more independent and tries to think alot himself. He feels annoyed and regret that now he won't be able to know more about his parents, although, that is not his first problem. He needs to escape and not be spotted because he is the wolf head.

Chapter 13 Characters: Crispin Conflict -internal: Crispin is trying to understand what situation he is in. He is confused of how everything changed in such a short time. -external: Crispin is hungry and homeless. Foreshadowing: Crispin will find someone and regain his hope Mood: Frustration, Hopeless Protagonist: Crispin Antagonist: Aycliffe and his men Setting: Somewhere in the forest Symbol: Crispin Knows that he needs to live which represents hope, and new life Theme: Never give up

Chapter 14 Character: Conflict -internal: -external:

Chapter 21 Character: Crispin, Bear Conflict -internal: Crispin is deciding whether he should stay with Bear or not -external: He is trying to run away Foreshadowing: Crispin and Bear will be together and Crispin will asist Bear in his songs and dances Mood: Gloomy, confusing Protagonist: Crispin Antagonist: None Setting: Grove of trees along the rode of Middle Ages, in England Symbol: Song represents happiness and protection Theme: People may not turned out

Chapter 22 Character: Crispin, Bear Conflict: -internal: Crispin is judging whether he should trust Bear or not -external: Bear is tying Crispin onto a tree Foreshadowing: Crispin is about to tell about his life and so is Bear beacause bear asked a question. Mood: Hopeful, Calm, Satisfied Protagonist: Crispin Antagonist: X Setting: Near a forest Symbol: Crispin and Bear has a conversation which is kind of private to Bear which represented friendly relationship. Theme: We must trust the truth.

Chpater 23 Characters: Bear, Crispin Conflict: -internal: Crispin is trying to tell Bear something however he doesn't know anything; he is kind of still afraid of bear. -external:X Foreshadowing: Crispin has nothing to tell but how he got to be a wolf's head so he will talk about that. Mood: The mood is confused, relief Protagonist: Crispin Antagonist: X Setting: Forest, Middle Ages, of England Symbol: Fact that Crispin is now going over his thought represents solution Theme: You must trust someone, not everyone

Chapter 24 Character: Bear, Crispin Conflict: -internal: Crispin has a hard time trying to explain this all to Bear. He needs some time to think over what he has done in a few weeks -external: Foreshadowing: Crispin seems to like bear now which tells that Crispin will travel together with Bear Mood: Hopefull, calm Protagonist: Crispin Protagonist: X Setting: Near fire, forest, middle ages of England Symbol: Hat cut in two, there is two human heart, good and bad Theme: Fate is fate when it changes.

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Chapter 1** //The vessels were loaded and was ready to go.// //Ulysses's men threw the stays so the ship stops so they can go ashore// //The pirates stole a lots of bootey from the fancy looking ship// //The prow was chipped off when the ship crashed into the other// //The quartering winds helped the ship go faster// //There were many baubles in the accessory shop// //The Ulysses's men had a tight grip of their shaft of the spear// //The head wind made the ship difficult to reach their destination// //The hull was split into half when the cyclops attacked// //and threw boulders at them// //The ship of Poseidon's son scudded across the blue sea.//
 * Vessels: a ship or large boat**
 * Stays: anchor**
 * Bootey: a collection of valuable things stolen from a place**
 * Prow: front of the ship**
 * quartering winds: coming from a direction behind and to the side of the ship**
 * baubles: trinket**
 * shaft: a long vertical passage, for a lift, handle**
 * head wind: an adverse wind**
 * hull: main body of a boat**
 * scudded: sailed; move quickly and smoothly**

//Bouquet made the party more beautiful// //The old man gave us food and protection. He was very hospitable// The brow of the city could be seen from over the horizon //The teacher said to sit properly when a student lolled across the floor//
 * Chapter 2**
 * bouquet: a bunch of flowers which is attractively arranged**
 * hospitable: friendly; generous**
 * brow: forehead; hill**
 * loll: sit or lie in a very relaxed position**

The mutiny formed when the president extended his refugee The president was exiled to Costa Rica when the others knew about the refugee he planned to extend The bailing hooks helped the farming to be more successful Ulysses's soldiers moored the ship ashore in order to search for food The cyclops were good at smith craft, they made all the weapons for the Olympian gods before Zeus kicked them out
 * Chapter 3**
 * Mutiny: forcible or passive resistance to lawful authority**
 * exiling: to banish or expel from one's own country or home**
 * Bailing hooks: a hook that is used for farming tool**
 * moor: one of the Arab and Berber conquerors of Spain**; bring the ship to the ground from the sea
 * smith-craft:the process of working with metals to create individual parts, assemblies, or large scale structures**

Hermes was the god of thievery so he was very agile. The bowels of the ship were damaged when the cyclops threw huge boulders at the ship The vigil was sniped and the whole Secret Service My throat was really phlegmy when I got a cold The cyclops forged the lightening bolt for Zeus The soldiers disembarked when they reached ashore My gullet was phlegmy when I got a cold
 * agile: having a quick resourceful and adaptable character**
 * bowels: the interior parts**
 * vigil: : a watch formerly kept on the night before a religious feast with prayer or other devotions**
 * phlegmy: the one of the four humors in early physiology that was considered to be cold and moist and to cause sluggishness; slow**
 * forging: the make shape by smithcraft**/ to go forward
 * disembark: to go ashore out of a ship**
 * gullet: throat**

They quickly turned the shrouds in order to turn the sail The evil dude reveled the death of the good dude The cupid was very mischievous, making people fall in love with another that they are not supposed to The high school student was sullen everyday because of the pressure of going to college Poseidon outwitted Ulysses's soldiers making them betray Ulysses The spy coursed through the hallway when the target went by
 * Chapter 4**
 * Shrouds:a cloth which is used for wrapping a dead body/ Rope that moves the mass.**
 * reveling: enjoy it very much.**
 * mischievous: likes to have fun by playing harmless tricks on people or doing things they are not supposed to do.**
 * sullen: bad-tempered and does not speak much**
 * outwitted: use your intelligence or a clever trick to defeat them or to gain an advantage over them.**
 * coursed: to follow close upon**

The most fierce cannibals are the cyclops I was indifferent about Jason's action once I got used to it The nervous guy mumbled in the presentation The trooping was well organized and was lead by Captain Price Polyphemus was brutal. He crunched one of the Ulysses's men in his hand
 * Chapter 5 **
 * Cannibal: People Eater **
 * Indifferent: unconcerned **
 * Mumbling: say something quietly making difficult for others to hear **
 * Trooping: A group of soldiers commanded by a captain **
 * Brutal: violent **

Chapter 6 Cannibal Beach //The Jewish people was in peril when the crazy Hitler was killing all the Jews// //The British pushed around the early inhabitants of America and took the land for themselves// The ship moored ashore because the sailors had to get food //Ancient apes ate marrows of animals because it had protein and it kept the apes fit// //Everybody avoided the ogres whether they think they were ugly or scary// //The journey was provisioned by Ulysses the night before// There was lots of sorceries involved in the 19 century.
 * Perils: exposure to the risk of being injured, destroyed, or lost**
 * Inhabitants: one that occupies a particular place regularly, routinely, or for a period of time**
 * Moored: to make fast with or as if with cables, lines, or anchors; make fast to the shore or to an anchor**
 * marrow:** **inner part of the bone**
 * ogres: a hideous giant of fairy tales and folklore that feeds on human beings**
 * provisioned: the fact or state of being prepared beforehand**
 * sorcery: the use of magic**
 * ethical: involving or expressing moral approval or disapproval**

Chapter 7 My grandmother was using her loom to make clothes Ulysses used skiff to go ashore because he didn't know what kind of danger he was facing Ulysses and his men went on the spur The winner in the gladiatorial contest laughed haughtily at the dead body which lay before him The giant gorged the sailors as they came to his leg There was a prophecy that Ulysses was going to have a hard journey The giant ate the sailors gluttonously The cow was venerable for the Hindu The joke was intoxicating
 * loom: a frame or machine for interlacing at right angles two or more sets of threads or yarns to form a cloth**
 * skiff: any of various small boats**
 * spur: a small peninsula**
 * haughtily: blatantly and disdainfully proud**
 * gorged: to eat greedily or to repletion; //also//** **: to partake of something in large amounts**
 * prophesy: a prediction of something to come**
 * glut: to fill especially with food to satiety**
 * venerable: made sacred especially by religious or historical association**
 * intoxicating: to excite or elate to the point of enthusiasm or frenzy**

Chapter 8


 * girdling: to cut away the bark and cambium in a ring around (a plant) usually to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients**; holding something really tight

The magician told what was going to happen beforehand The milk curdled, the waves curdled The toilet water gurgled down the drain because something was stuck in the drain** Ulysses fathomed all his problem** The counsel was made by the leader, Ulysses
 * foretold: to tell beforehand**
 * curdle: to go bad or wrong**; waves
 * feeble: markedly lacking in strength; weak**
 * The feeble guy got PWND bye the big ones**
 * gurgle: to flow in a broken irregular current
 * fathoms:to penetrate and come to understand; imagine
 * counsel: advice given especially as a result of consultation**

Chapter 9 spawned: to create sheared: to cut with something sharp rendezvous: a meeting place vengeful: seeking to avenge ordained: appointed

Chapter 10 strait: narrow path beeswax: hard wax rawhide: untanned leather cinder: ash purled: stitch spume: bubbling wave hawser: a thick rope used to moor a ship

Chapter 11 The titanic was submerged under water. Scylla was implanted with insatiable hunger which was only relieved by human flesh. The teacher contended with the angry boy. I was shuddering outside because I didn't bring a coat with me. I was dumbfounded when I saw a random corpse on my bed. The giant hit starboard with a huge boulder and it almost broke it. The helmsmen was holding the helm really tightly. Chapter 12 Hades summoned the scary monsters He fell off the ship although it wasn't his intentions The stern of the boat was damaged too Hercules scoured the barn with the river The limpets disturbed the people who were climbing the rocks I arranged few chairs to make a makeshift bed Ulysses and his men didn’t have any wine for libation so instead used meat. The kine were peacefully resting in the green meadows The men were ravenous for the gold cattle although Ulysses stopped them from hunting them The website’s background was dappled red and green The sailors unfurled the sail when they were about to leave the island
 * submerging (92): to put under water**
 * insatiable (93): incapable of being satisfied**
 * contending (94): to strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties ; struggle**
 * shuddering (94): to tremble convulsively; shiver**
 * dumbfounded (94): to confound briefly and usually with astonishment**
 * starboard (95): the right side of a ship or aircraft looking forward**
 * helmsmen (95): the person at the helm**
 * summoned (96):** to call upon for specified action
 * intentions (97):** a determination to act in a certain way
 * stern (98):** the rear end of a boat
 * scour (99):** to clear, dig, or remove by or as if by a powerful current of water
 * limpets (99):** a marine gastropod mollusk that has a low conical shell broadly open beneath, browses over rocks or timbers in the littoral area, and clings very tightly when disturbed
 * makeshift (100):** a usually crude and temporary expedient
 * libation (100):** an act of pouring a liquid as a sacrifice
 * kine (101):** old fashioned word for cow
 * ravenous (102):** very eager or greedy for food, satisfaction, or gratification
 * dappled (102):** marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background
 * unfurled (102):** to open out from or as if from a furled state : unfold
 * forestays (103):** a stay from the foremast to the foredeck or bow of a ship

The keel of the boat was wet when the ship was unstable The Ulysses and his men avoided the vortex made by charybdys and went for Scylla Only way he wouldn’t fall off the cliff was grabbing the lichen The great tumult from the street annoyed me.
 * keel (103):** the chief structural member of a boat or ship that extends longitudinally along the center of its bottom and that often projects from the bottom
 * vortex (104):** something that resembles a whirlpool
 * lichen (104):** a simple slow-growing plant that typically forms a low crustlike, leaflike, or branching growth on rocks, walls, and trees.
 * tumult (104)**: **:** disorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices

Chapter 13 //The Tunic got ripped by a branch that was sticking out at the side of the ship// //The weak boy was hemmed by the bullies//. //The men hid in the grotto//. Ulysses thought actually staying with Calypso's island was a pretty nice interlude. The spy was defying to tell who he worked for. His exploits were great. He got into trouble by being inattention. The tapestry of the art was complex. The five permanent member of the UN security counsel has a double veto. I had a notion to eat ice cream after our sports club. The flag was down on the embrasure which gave me a bad feeling. The rock was winnowing away by the wind. The farm wielding Demter loved crops. The Greek musicians played the lyre. I was entranced by the great performance he did. The Edict of Millan is a decree, for Christianity being a legal religion over the Byzantine Empire.
 * tunic (107):** a simple slip-on garment made with or without sleeves and usually knee-length or longer, belted at the waist, and worn as an under or outer garment by men and women of ancient Greece and Rome.
 * hemmed (107):** to surround in a restrictive manner
 * grotto (107):** an artificial recess or structure made to resemble a natural cave
 * interlude (109):** an intervening or interruptive period, space, or event
 * defying (110):** to challenge to combat; resist
 * exploits (111):** a notable or heroic act,
 * inattention (113):** failure to pay attention
 * tapestry (114):** complexity or richness of design
 * veto (114):** an authoritative prohibition
 * notion (115):** idea**;** an individual's conception or impression of something known, experienced, or imagined
 * embrasure (115):** an opening with sides flaring outward in a wall or parapet of a fortification usually for allowing the firing of cannon
 * winnowing (118):** to remove (as chaff) by a current of air
 * wielding (120):** to handle (as a tool) especially effectively
 * enticement (121):** attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage
 * lyre (122):** a stringed instrument of the harp class having an approximately U-shaped frame and used by the ancient Greeks especially to accompany song and recitation
 * entranced (122):** fill (someone) with wonder and delight, holding their entire attention
 * decrees (123)**: an order usually having the force of law

Meddlesome (125) : given to interest oneself in what is not one's concern Scowl (125) : a facial expression of displeasure Buoyant: capable of floating Exerting: to put force
 * Chapter 14**

Writhed (130): to move or proceed with twists and turns Anointing (132): to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance Dazed (132): to stupefy especially by a blow grimy (133) : full of or covered with grime; dirty Glade (133): an open space surrounded by woods Dashed (134): Strike somewhere with great force Besieged (135): to surround with armed forces Partial: (136): markedly fond of someone or something Laden (136): carrying a load or burden Oracle (136): a person (as a priestess of ancient Greece) through whom a deity is believed to speak Ruffian (139): a brutal person Prudence (140): caution or circumspection as to danger or risk Sneeringly (140): a contemptuous or mocking smile, remark, or tone cudgel (141): a short heavy club Undiluted (142): Very strong and not mixed with any other quality
 * Chapter 15**

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Vocabulary for Crispin Chapter 1 Midst: the middle point or part We were annoyed because the computer turned off and we were in the midst of our game. Shroud: cloth or garment used to wrap a dead person The shroud was clean and white. Taunted: provoke someone by teasing, and making fun of them The boy committed suicide when all the kids in the school taunted him. Pauper: poor person The paupers were not treated well in the medieval times. Steward: a person who is hired to take care of other’s property The steward wasn’t paid that much except the food for his living and a land to live. Deign: to do something that is below their dignity The rich noble deigned to think of paupers Transgression: violation of law, or rule They got punished for the transgression Poaching: cook in boiling water The potato was poaching in the pot Forfeit: penalty for wrongdoing The criminal had to face the forfeit

Chapter 2 Ceased: stopped The war was ceased because of an epidemic. Welt: red swollen mark left after being exerted by pressure There was a welt, a bruise, and many scars on my leg. Minions: the followers of a powerful person The minions of the King couldn’t defeat the mutiny. Parchment: animal skin used for paper in medieval times The parchment contained a message that said the family must leave London at once. Kin: relative There was no kin of that boy so he was left all alone. Transfixed: motionless with fear and horror I was transfixed by horror when I saw a dead person on my bed Avail: benefit; to give advantage to The chocolate ice cream did not avail to help when I took the test.

Chapter 3 Recurrence: happening again The recurrence of the cancer made the family more anxious Mortality: living things which are able to die All men has mortality Impoverished: poor The prince was impoverished after he gave everybody his gold, money, clothes, and all his belongings. Jests: pranks or jokes The Muslims were offended by the jests of Muhammad Shunned: rejected, and unfavourable; ignore The offer was shunned because it was a disadvantage to him. Plight: a bad situation He was in a desperate plight, and had nothing to do. Serf: a person who works for the lords The lords told the serfs to work in the gold mine, instead of a field Mercenary: hired soldiers in war The mercenaries were expensive so the lords didn’t hire them.

Chapter 4 Untoward: unexpected and surprising The attack was untoward. thatch: roof covering of straw, leaves, or some sort of weak and simple material The impoverished house was made with thatch and wood. bailiff: a person who works under a higher authority the bailiff had to search for the golden ring the lord had lost reeve: the town council, the president of town The reeve was forced to give up his place and was evicted from town. mean: poor, and not fancy The Spartans lived mean and simple pinnacle: a high rock The pinnacle was up high. meander: followed trail, or course The houses meandered by the river impenetrable: impossible to get through; invulnerable The wall of the palace was impenetrable with the immortal army and walls made out of strong bricks fallow: farm land not used in order to fertilize the land again The fallow was yet not fertilized and the farmers were waiting. inﬁdels: a person who does not have a religion The evil infidels were indifferent about Christians and the feudalism.

Chapters 5/6 Canonical: ordered by law; according to rules The canonical papers were ordered not requested. Strident: loud and strong The strident march of elephants were amazing. Clamor: unpleasant, loud noise The clamor made in the construction site made the people angry. Apprehension: anxious or fear whats going to happen He couldn’t play games because of ard and the apprehension of when he got caught. Implore: to beg someone The beggars implored for food. Hue: a colour or shade The hue of the boy was white and he looked sick. Cry: to express distress, anger, and fear The cry of his anger was great.

Chapter 7 Skittish: lively, and active He was well known for being skittish and optimistic. Petitions: make a formal request; requests The lord listened to the petitions of the serfs and accepted them Moot: a subject to debate The Lord brought up a moot to discuss Treason: betrayer of country An innocent citizen was accused for treason Plight: dangerous and an unfavourable situation; bad situation He was in a frustrating plight and had nothing to do. Curfew: a rule that people has to stay indoor for a certain time. When there was a commotion in the town, it was put into curfew

Chapter 8 Alb: a white clothes worn by clergy in Christian Church The priest was wearing an alb Tonsured: a part of priest’s head which is bald because he cut his hair The priest had white, tonsured hair. Sanctuary: safety: place where you are safe People looked for a sanctuary when there was an attack. Tallow: animal fat The candle was inflame by cow tallow. Genuflect: lower the body in order to bring one knee to the ground The leader genuflected, since he lost the battle. Distraught: very upset and irritated I was distraught when people accused me for something I did not do. Sullen: sulky and gloomy, not very happy I was sullen when my new macbook didn’t arrive. Scrutinize: to observe carefully and fully. I scrutinized my new base because there might be an ambush Siege: army surrounding a town or city The siege of the town was frustrating because I couldn’t afford food and water.

Chapter 9/10 Garment: clothing The garment was tattered and worn out. Hang: remain still in air; to execute by tying rope The man the hung in the great town centre. Crone: old women There was a crone living in the cottage, all alone. Foreboding: predict Cerdic was foreboding that there will be no one near the manor. Skirting: a women’s outside garment The skirting was all around the market. Chapter 11/12 Hoist: raise by ropes or pullies Ropes in the ships hoisted the heavy crater Tumult: loud confused noise The tumult lessened when they begin to give up. Albeit: although He did a good job in his presentation, albeit it was too short. Gross: Unattractively large and disgusting; complete The crying and whining was a gross exaggeration. Folly: lack of sense Looking for the Crispin book when it was in front of him was folly. Forage: to search widely for food or needs The poor people foraged for food.

Chapters 13/14 Dire: Urgent and serious, usually a situation He was in a dire need of food Besieged: surrounded The town was besieged by the Ottoman Turks Famished: very hungry Crispin was famished after not eaten for three days distended: cause to swell by stretching inside The skin was distended and bruised after the fall from the high rock blighted: ugly and neglected The pirates’ corps were blighted and all the birds pecked on it. pillage: to rob using violence The birds pillaged the dead corpse, getting free meat.

Chapter 15 Sustenance: food and drink in a source of strength The people in the field relied in the sustenance production like potatoes Dell: a small valley I saw few houses in the dell. Hamlet: a small settlements Hamlet was attacked and was on fire Daub: clay used to coating surfaces The daub prevented it from scratching Wattle: material for making walls, fences, etc The walls were made of wattle Clotted: thick mass of liquid The blood clotted as the time passed. Trepidation: feeling of fear of what to happen He couldn’t do anything because of the trepidation Pestilence: epidemic disease The pestilence was severe and killed a lot of people. I

Chapters 16/17 Garbed: dressed The dog was garbed with fancy clothing Ruddy: a healthy red His face was ruddy and red Raucously: making disturbing, harsh noise The kid played his game raucously Unkempt: untidy The room was messy and unkempt Cur: aggressive or a poor looking dog The beggar looked like a cur. Doddering: very old The doddering old teacher forgets our name everyday. Glutton: greedy people The glutton in the high society were haughty Sweetmeats: sweet food The corrupted governors did nothing and just ate the sweetmeats that the other people earned. Loot: to take properties by war The barbarians looted parts of roman Empire Tyranny: cruel government The Nazi tyranny were violent. Prudence: acting with care and be thoughtful about the future He walked into the room with prudence

Chapter 18/19 Putrid: rotting smell The corpse had a strong putrid Perchance: by some chance Crispin may had seen is father perchance. Screed: a long piece of writing The screed was writing from his father Mortal: able to die: sentenced to death Every men are mortal. Pate: a person’s head He scratched his bold pate Christen: give a Christian a birth name Asta’s son was Christened as Crispin Revels: live and noisy festive The revels that the juggler did was awesome. Wager: bet Manny people wagered in that horse because it was strong and fast. Lamenting: sorrow The song was lamenting and it made him think of his dead mother.

Chapter 20 Servile: relating to slave


 * Chapter 21**
 * Punctilious:** marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions; careful
 * Acolyte:** one who assists a member of the clergy in a liturgical service by performing minor duties; follower
 * Mummers:** a performer in a pantomime
 * Beguiled*:** to engage the interest of by or as if by guile
 * Bravado:** a pretense of bravery
 * Chapter 22**
 * Oath:** a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says
 * Jeopardy:** exposure to or imminence of death, loss, or injury; danger
 * Uproariously:** very noisy and full
 * Abate:** to put an end to
 * Smolder:** to burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke
 * Chapter 23/24**
 * Slain:** to kill violently, wantonly, or in great numbers
 * Remorse:** a gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs
 * Imbed:** to surround closely
 * Denounce:** to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or
 * Heretic:** one who dissents from an accepted belief or doctrine
 * Vex: :** to bring trouble, distress, or agitation; annoyed

Chapter 25/26 Railed: a violent boisterous blowing Bluster: Aloft League: Morrow: the next day

Chapter 27/28 Lope Emblazoned Monotony Cunning


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 * Add fuel to the fire**: to make a bad situation worse
 * Afraid of your own shadow**: to be extremely frightened and nervous that you are even scared of your own shadow.
 * Achilles’ heel**: a weak factor. Achilles was a Greek hero but had a weakness and it was his heel. When his mother dipped him in the River Styx she was holding the heel so his heel wasn’t as strong as the other body parts of him and that is where this idiom came from.
 * Ace up your sleeve**: having something that is an advantage when others don’t know about it. Ace in this idiom means the card, Ace. As in poker, you have a hidden ace up your sleeve but know one knows about it.
 * Air your dirty laundry in public****:** Revealing private life in public. It should be a secret but you are sharing a secret


 * Albatross around your neck****:** A problem resulting from something you did that stops you from being successful


 * All ears:** Interested in hearing about something


 * All that glitters is not gold:** Appearance can be deceptive and things that look or sound valuable can be worthless
 * All thumbs:** not coordinated; having difficulty; clumsy
 * Ants in your pants:** If someone has ants in their pants, they are agitated or excited about something and can't keep still.
 * Apple of your eye**: Something or, more often, someone that is very special to you is the 'apple of your' eye.
 * As the crow flies**: This idiom is used to describe the shortest possible distance between two places.
 * Asleep at the switch**: not doing their job or taking their responsibilities very carefully.


 * At the drop of your hat** : to do something immediately
 * At the end of your rope**: you are at the limit of your patience or endurance
 * Ax to grind**: you have a grievance, resentment and you want to get revenge or sort it out

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