1.      Describe the setting include the time period, location, and mood.

The time period is about 700 b.c., in a small village called Stromford, everyone is cruel and violent. 

2.      What did Asta’s son see and hear in the forest the night his mother dies?

 He sees a light and hears people talking.

3.      Who discovers his presence in the forest and what happens as a result of this discovery?

 John Aycliffe and the stanger see him and then John runs after Crispin with his sword and tries to kill him.

4.      Father Quinel reveals three things in chapter 8.  What are they? What does he promise to reveal later?

 1. Asta's son's real name is Crispin. 2. That his mother could read. 3. She could also write. He promises to reveal all he knows about his father.

5.      What advice does Cedric give Asta’s son about which direction to go?  Do the members of your group feel Cedric is trustworthy?  What reasons does Cedric have for suggesting he go west?

 He tells him to go west. No, because he comes from nowhere. He says because John was going to go North so that Crispen would go South then he would attach when he went Southso Cedric tells him they won't expect it if he west. 

6.      Describe the faith relationship Asta’s son has with God.

 He holds the cross and prays a lot and goes to chuch for evening and morning prayer services. 

Week Two:  pages 57-118

1.      Shortly after fleeing the village Crispin encountered two dead men.  How did this affect him?

He started feeling a little scared because he thought someone near and looking for him, like John Aycliffe.

3.      List three things that Bear does or says that would lead Crispin to believe he is crazy.  Would the members of your group think the same thing, if you were in Crispin’s shoes?  Explain.

4.      How does Bear describe Lord Furnival?  What is Crispin’s reaction to this description?  What does the author reveal about Crispin’s character through his reaction?

5.      Bear tells Crispin it is best to “live by questions” not by answers.  What do the members of your group think he means?  Which way has Crispin been living up to this point? Explain.

 Crispin has been living by people's answers because Father Quinel told him to go to a differnt town.

6.      In what ways has Bear challenged Crispin’s ideas about God?  Find two examples of how Bear show Crispin to think differently or to reconsider his opinion about God’s place in his life.

Bear took the cross and then gave it back to him and said, " the light is to weak".

  Week Three:  pages 118-177

1.      Who do Bear and Crispin see along the road t Great Wexly?  What do you think this means?  Why are they so interested in Crispin?

 He sees birds flying away scaredly. I think there is danger ahead,and they are interested in him because he is a stranger to them.

2.      What do you think the inscription on the cross of lead says?  Why do you Suppose Bear is reluctant to tell what he read?

I think the cross of lead sais that his mom will always be with him and that he will have his mother's hope in him.

3.      What is the brotherhood?

 Brotherhood is the family or the group you are in.

4.      Describe the setting in the town of Great Wexly.

 Has a lot more people than Crispin has ever seen, and the people are dirtier than Stromford

5.      Where does bear take Crispin upon entering the gates of Great Wexly?

Bear takes Crispin to entertain the people and to get money.

6.      How does Crispin disobey Bear?  Why do you think he does this?  Would you do the same thing?  Explain.

 He runs away because Crispin and Acliffe see each other. He does this because he doesn't want to be caught by Acliffe. I would do the same because I don't want to be caught.

 Week Four:  pages 177-231

1.      Who shouted out to Crispin at the end of the last selection?  Was their reaction what you expected it to be?  Explain.

 The person who shouted at him was Bear, and Crispin got scared because he thought it might be Acliffe. Yes because usually you would get scared by that.

2.      Bear reveals to John Ball that he has learned something of great importance in his travels.  What do the members of your group think he has learned?

3.      What signs are being sought by John Ball and his comrades to determine if the country is ready for rebellion?

4.      What advice does the Widow Daventry offer Crispin?  What does your group think it means?

5.      Earlier in the story Crispin does not trust Bear, what events prove that Crispin’s feelings have changed?

 Crispin starts to trust Bear when he protects him, takes care of him, and sometimes tells him what to do.                                                                                                            

6.      Who is Crispin’s father?  What does this mean?

 Lord Furnival is his father and that means that his father is dead and he died after the Great Sickness. He is part of the royal family.

7.      Why has Bear been taken prisoner?  What does Crispin decide to do?

 He was taken prisoner because he took care of Crispin and they want to make Bear bait for Crispin to try to save Bear.

 Task Three: 

The story of Crispin:  Cross of Lead takes place during the middle ages.  Use the links below to learn what it was really like to live during this time.  Be sure to include information about the feudalism, religion, and other aspects of daily life for people of different social stature.  Remember you may use pictures to help.

http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/feudal.htmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feudalism

http://www.mrdowling.com/703middleages.htmlhttp://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/history/middleages/

 Task Four: 

Each member of your team will visit Big Huge Labs and create a movie poster to promote the book Crispin: Cross of Lead.  Before creating your movie poster you will need to search the web using GoodSearch to find just the right image.  Remember to be creative.  Do not simply use a picture of the book cover.  After designing your movie poster, each team member will insert their poster in the space below.  Then your team needs to examine the movie posters and vote, on this wiki site, to determine which will be left on the wiki as the final project for grading.  Once your team has decided upon a movie poster, remove the unneeded posters.

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