ALL of The Castle In the Attic.
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sami_dog on March 15, 2009
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All of the castle in the attic.
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The real ALL. NOTE: I might not be right with some of the answers.
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 snatches | a fragment or part of something |
| assent | to express agreement or consent |
| acrid | a sharp, bitter, or stinging taste or smell |
| rise | a small hill or incline |
| anguished | great physical or emotional suffering or pain |
| falter | to become unsteady in movement; stumble |
| ramparts | a wide bank of earth, built around a fort to help defend it |
| churlish | rude or surly; bad tempered |
| corridors | a long hallway; a passage into which rooms open |
| vicinity | the region near or about a place |
| undergrowth | small bushes and trees growing near the forest floor |
| beckoned | to signal or summon as by nodding or waving |
| bide | to remain or continue in state of action |
| crone | a withered, witch like old woman |
| allure | passage behind the parapet of a castle wall |
| battlement | a narrow wall built along the outer edge of the wall walk to protect soldiers against attack |
| buttery | room for the service of beverages |
| drawbridge | a wooden bridge leading to a gateway, capable of being raised or lowered |
| drum tower | a round tower built into a wall |
| moat | a deep trench usually filled with water that surrounded a castle |
| parapet | protective wall at the top of a fortification, around the outer side of the wall-walk |
| portcullis | vertical sliding wooden grille shod with iron suspended in front of a gateway designed to protect the gate |
| wall walk | the area along the tops of the walls from which soldiers could defend the castle |
| armory | a building for storing arms and military equipment |
| scullery | a small room adjoining a kitchen, in which dishwashing and other kitchen chores are done. |
| great hall | largest room in the keep |
| loomed | to appear dimly or vaguely |
| scabbard | a sheath or case to hold a sword or blade |
| pronouncement | a formal statement of a fact, opinion, and judgement |
| plume | a feather especially a large one |
| stifled | to hold back or stop |
| tunic | a loose garmet worn by men and women in ancient Rome and Greece |
| gesture | a movement to express or emphasize ideas, emotions, etc. |
| scrounge | to search for or scavange for |
| brunt | The focus of the heviast part of |
| palsy | the paralysis of any muscles of the body |
| edicts | an official public order or law put forth by a ruler |
| gnawed | to think about something a lot |
| take my leave | going to bed |
| tough skins | able to take ridicule or being picked on |
| discarding | to throw away |
| indignant | Feeling or expressing anger |
| Alchemist | One who practiced in chemistry in the Middle Ages. |
| Apprentice | A person who works for another to learn a trade. |
| Boar's Head | A pig's head. |
| Booty | Treasures or property taken from an enemy in war. |
| Famine | Lack of food in a place. |
| Page | A boy or servant or attendant. |
| Sensation | Stirring up strong feeling. |
| Tyranny | Very cruel or unjust government under one ruler. |
| Wistful | Showing saddness of longing to do something. |
| Wizened | Shriveled or dried up. |
| Gingerly | With great care or caution. |
| Brim | The upper edge of anything hollow. |
| Savories | Food that is pleasent in taste or smell. |
| Tumult | Violent nosie or commotion of a mob or a crowd. |
| Lulled | To put to sleep or rest. |
| False | After defeating Alastor, William had to defeat the guards who were loyal to him. |
| False | Calendar tells William how to use the necklace to reverce all of Alastor's spells and bring the people back from lead. |
| False | Tolliver is going to be the Silver Knight's page. |
| True | William teaches everyone that all the weapons you need to fight a battle are in your heart. |
| False | After defeating Alastor, William is transported back to his normal size back in the attic. |
| True | Calendar had sent the wizard back to William's castle after he was turned to lead. |
| True | William almost accidentally brings Alastor back to life. |
| False | Mrs.Phillips is going to stay small and go back to live with Sir Simon. |
| touching them. | William was able to break the spell on the Silver Knight and the other lead people by _____. |
| thought the people would hate her for living with Alastor. | Calendar was upset because she _____. |
| the land came back to life. | The moment the wizard was defeated _____. |
| Tolliver. | _____ went with William on his returning trip through the forest. |
| the Silver Knight. | Which of the following did William and Mrs.Phillips not bring back with them when they returned to normal size. |
| drop them in the ocean. | What was Mrs.Phillips going to do with the medals and the wizard? |
| Willian must go on a quest to save Mrs.Phillips and not only saves her, but the Silver Knight's kingdom as well. | What is the main conflict in this story and how is it resolved? |
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