Rising 8th grade Honors English—Summer Reading.docVIP

Summer Reading Study Guide for Eighth Grade College Prep, Academic, and Transition English ? The Shakespeare Stealer By Gary Blackwood When school begins in August, you will be tested over the summer reading books.? You will not have to present the answers to this study guide in class.? Its purpose, however, is to guide your reading of the book and prepare you for the test.?? This becomes your study guide; it will not be reviewed or discussed before the summer reading test.? Be sure that you answer these questions in such a way that you can study from them. Character List Describe each character in such a way that they cannot be confused with any other character. Widge Mistress MacGregor Dr. Timothy Bright Falconer Simon Bass Mr. Pope Sander Chris Beeston Mr. Armin Nick Mr. Shakespeare Goody (Goodwife) Willingson Mr. Heminges Julian Julia Questions Chapter 1 Where did Widge grow up? What year was Widge born? Does Widge know his exact birthday? Why? How did Widge get his name? What happened to Widge at age 7? What were Widge’s jobs in the apothecary (drugstore)? (3) What was charactery and why did Widge need to learn it? What did Widge find out about Dr. Bright’s sermons? Widge did not care about doing wrong, but he was afraid he would get ______________. Finally, the sermon stealing was discovered and Dr. Bright of course blamed ____________________. After that, their relationship went downhill. What special skill does Widge acquire at the end of chapter 1? Chapter 2 At age 14, a stranger visited Dr. Bright’s home and had in his possession a copy of _______________:__________ ________ __________ __________________,____________ and __________ __________. What was the purpose of having Widge copy the statement in charactery and normal hand? The dark stranger drew out a leather pouch and shook ____________ gold sovereigns (coins) out to pay for Widge. What did Widge own?? (List 5) What did Dr. Bright say to the tall man as he left with Widge? How did W