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STUDY GUIDE The
Three Musketeers ALEXANDRE DUMAS
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STUDY GUIDE The
Three Musketeers ALEXANDRE DUMAS
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The Count of Monte Cristo Gulliver’s Travels The Hound of the Baskervilles The Jungle Book The Last of the Mohicans Oliver T wist The Prince and the Pauper The Three Musketeers
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CONTENTS Notes to the Teacher ........................... 4 Facts About the Author ....................... 5 Facts About the Times ........................ 5 Facts About the Characters ................. 6 Chapter Summaries ............................ 7 Answer Key ..................................... 10 Literary Glossary.............................. 12 CHAPTER EXERCISES
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Personalizing the Story, Ch. 8... 29 Recalling Details, Ch. 8 ........... 30 Words and Meanings, Ch. 9 ..... 31 Comprehension Check, Ch. 9 ... 32 Words and Meanings, Ch. 10 ... 33 Character Study, Ch. 10 ........... 34 Words and Meanings, Ch. 11.... 35 Identifying Synonyms, Ch. 11 .. 36 Who Did What?, Epilogue ....... 37
Words and Meanings, Ch. 1 ..... 14 Comprehension Check, Ch. 1 ... 15
END-OF-BOOK EXERCISES
Words and Meanings, Ch. 2 ..... 16
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Sequence of Events, Ch. 2 ........ 17 Words and Meanings, Ch. 3 ..... 18
Book Sequence ........................ 38 Final Exam, Part 1 ................... 39 Final Exam, Part 2 ................... 40
People and Places, Ch. 3 .......... 19 Words and Meanings, Ch. 4 ..... 20
UNIVERSAL EXERCISES
Inference, Ch. 4 ....................... 21
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Words and Meanings, Ch. 5 ..... 22 Drawing Conclusions, Ch. 5 .... 23 Words and Meanings, Ch. 6 ..... 24 Figurative Language, Ch. 6 ...... 25 Words and Meanings, Ch. 7 ..... 26 Cause and Effect, Ch. 7 ............ 27 Words and Meanings, Ch. 8 ..... 28
Beyond the Text ....................... 41 Plot Study ................................ 42 Theme Analysis ....................... 43 Character Study ....................... 44 Vocabulary Study..................... 45 Glossary Study ........................ 46 Book Review, Part 1 ................ 47 Book Review, Part 2 ............... 48
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SADDLEBACK CLASSICS
NOTES TO THE TEACHER THE NOVELS
Saddleback Classics were expressly designed to help students with limited reading ability gain access to some of the world’s greatest literature. While retaining the essence and stylistic “flavor” of the original, each Saddleback Classic has been expertly adapted to a reading level that never exceeds grade 4.0. A perfect introduction to later, more indepth investigations of the original works, Saddleback Classics utilize a number of strategies to ensure the involvement of reluctant readers: airy, uncomplicated page design, shortened sentences, easyreading type style, elimination of archaic words and spellings, shortened total book length, and handsome illustrations. THE STUDY GUIDES
The Saddleback Classics Study Guides provide a wealth of reproducible support materials to help students extend the learning experience. Features include critical background notes on both the author and the times, character descriptions, chapter summaries, and eight “universal” exercises—focusing on plot, theme, character, vocabulary, important literary terms, and book report structure. All may be used to follow up the reading of any Saddleback Classic novel. In addition to the universal exercises, 26 title-specific exercises are included to review, test, or enrich the student’s grasp of important vocabulary and concepts. These enjoyable worksheets, all reproducible, are designed to be used
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chapter-by-chapter as the student’s reading of the novel proceeds. At least two exercises are provided for each book chapter. One of the two always focuses on key vocabulary. The other may be a simple comprehension check or present an important literary concept such as character analysis, point of view, inference, or figurative language. A twopage final exam is also included in every Saddleback Classics Study Guide. USING THE STUDY GUIDES
Before assigning any of the reproducible exercises, be sure your students each have a personal copy of the Glossary and the Facts About the Author and About the Times. Students will need to be familiar with many of the literary terms in order to complete the worksheets. The Facts About the Author and About the Times lend themselves to any number of writing, art, or research projects you may wish to assign. The title-specific exercises may be used as a springboard for class discussions or role-playing. Alternatively, you may wish to assign some exercises as homework and others as seatwork during the closing minutes of a class period. All exercises in this Guide are designed to accommodate independent study as well as group work. The occasional assignment of study partners or competitive teams often enhances interest and promotes creativity.
THE THREE MUSKETEERS
FACTS ABOUT THE AUTHOR
ALEXANDRE DUMAS (1802–1870) The French novelist and dramatist Alexandre Dumas was born in 1802, the son of a general in Napoleon Bonaparte’s army. Although the plots of his novels have been criticized as melodramatic and his writing style as careless, readers still enjoy the colorful characters and exciting action in his stories. Because of his tremendous literary output—nearly 300 volumes—Dumas became somewhat of a legend in his own time. How was he able to produce so many more books than other writers?
He hired several collaborators to search through the memoirs of earlier writers for exciting plots. Dumas cheerfully called these writing assistants his “factory” and paid no attention at all to those who criticized him for pilfering the work of others. Today, Alexandre Dumas’ best-known works are his historical romances: The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers, and The Black Tulip. In France, Dumas is still noted for his plays: Henri III et sa cour and Napoleon Bonaparte.
FACTS ABOUT THE TIMES In 1802, when Alexandre Dumas was born . . . Thomas Jefferson was the president of the United States…the population of New York topped 60,000 for the first time… Napoleon Bonaparte became president of the Italian Republic. In 1844, when The Three Musketeers was published . . . The YMCA was founded in England… wood-pulp paper was invented…Elizabeth
Barrett Browning published “Poems”…in Norway, people begin to ski as a sport for the first time. In 1870, when Alexandre Dumas died . . . John D. Rockefeller founded the Standard Oil Company…Confederate General Robert E. Lee and English novelist Charles Dickens died…Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea was published.
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FACTS ABOUT THE CHARACTERS D’Artagnan
Duke of Buckingham
A brave young man who comes to Paris to seek fame and fortune as a musketeer
English nobleman and military leader; secretly in love with Queen Anne of France
Count de Rochefort
Queen Anne
Agent of Cardinal Richelieu Milady (Lady de Winter)
Evil spy in the employ of Richelieu; Lord de Winter’s sister-in-law Monsieur de Tréville
Captain of the king’s musketeers
Wife of French King Louis XIII; secretly in love with the Duke of Buckingham Cardinal Richelieu
Intelligent, powerful church official who vies with the king for control of France King Louis XIII
Ruler of France; a scheming man with a streak of cruelty
Porthos
A tall, proud musketeer who wears a half-golden shoulder belt
Lord de Winter
Brother-in-law and enemy of Milady; friend of the Duke of Buckingham
Aramis
A handsome musketeer with dark eyes and a smooth face Athos (Count de La Fère)
D’Artagnan’s closest friend among the musketeers; a sad, noble man
Kitty
Milady’s maid; secretly in love with D’Artagnan Bazin
Servant of Aramis John Felton
Planchet
Servant hired for D’Artagnan by Porthos
Puritan guard who helps Milady escape from imprisonment in Lord de Winter’s castle
Monsieur Bonacieux
the abbess
D’Artagnan’s landlord, who proves himself to be a weak, greedy man
Nun who offers her convent to shelter Constance Bonacieux and Milady
Madame Constance Bonacieux
the executioner of Lille
Queen Anne’s maid and confidant; the object of D’Artagnan’s love
Brother of one of Milady’s victims; eventually Milady’s executioner
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THE THREE MUSKETEERS
CHAPTER SUMMARIES CHAPTER 1
D’Artagnan, a young man from Gascony, pursues his dream of becoming one of King Louis XIII’s musketeers. On the road to Paris he encounters a darkhaired stranger with piercing eyes and a scar on his face. After a skirmish over an insult, the stranger steals D’Artagnan’s letter of introduction to Monsieur de Tréville, captain of the musketeers. While in Paris visiting with Tréville, D’Artagnan meets three dashing musketeers named Athos, Porthos, and Aramis. Then he unexpectedly spots the scar-faced stranger and chases after him. CHAPTER 2
D’Artagnan collides with Athos as he is chasing after the stranger; Athos challenges him to a duel. D’Artagnan teases Porthos about his half-golden shoulder belt; Porthos challenges him to a duel. Finally, D’Artagnan accidentally insults Aramis and is challenged by him as well. By chance, all four men meet at once and are accosted by the cardinal’s guards before any duels take place. D’Artagnan bravely joins in the fight and is rewarded by the king. Then Monsieur Bonacieux, D’Artagnan’s landlord, frantically tells D’Artagnan that his wife has been kidnapped. CHAPTER 3
Bonacieux suspects that the cardinal’s men have taken his wife, who is the maid and confidant of the queen. D’Artagnan meets and falls in love with pretty
Madame Bonacieux when she escapes her kidnappers and returns to her apartment, which is just below his. After sending D’Artagnan to the Louvre with a message for the queen’s valet, Madame Bonacieux is seen walking down the street and talking with the Duke of Buckingham. She introduces the duke to D’Artagnan, and he escorts them to the Louvre. CHAPTER 4
Queen Anne and the handsome duke declare their love during their secret meeting at the Louvre. As a remembrance, she gives him a rosewood box containing 12 diamond buttons the king had given her. Meanwhile Cardinal Richelieu sets up a trap for the queen. He convinces Bonacieux to spy on his wife, and he sends Count de Rochefort to deliver a message to Milady. The letter tells her to steal two of the diamond buttons the duke will soon be wearing. Next, he convinces the king to plan a ball at which the queen will wear the diamond buttons. In panic, the queen sends a warning message to the duke via D’Artagnan. CHAPTER 5
D’Artagnan and Planchet deliver the queen’s message to the duke. When he discovers that two of the buttons are missing, he hires a jeweler to make identical replacements. D’Artagnan delivers all 12 buttons to her just before the ball. The cardinal and the king are mystified when the queen shows up with all 12 buttons. She pretends to graciously
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thank the king for the two additional buttons and secretly gives D’Artagnan a diamond ring for his services. CHAPTER 6
After D’Artagnan finds that Madame Bonacieux has been kidnapped again, he takes M. de Tréville’s advice to leave Paris for a while and visits Athos. Athos drunkenly tells him a strange story about a nobleman who discovered that his beautiful young wife was branded with the fleur-de-lis, the mark of a criminal, and was sent off to be hanged. Meanwhile Milady introduces D’Artagnan to Lord de Winter, her brother-in-law. D’Artagnan is smitten with her beauty. He pursues Milady’s love even though her maid, Kitty, warns him that Milady is in love with Count de Wardes. D’Artagnan tricks Milady into thinking de Wardes has insulted her and briefly wins her love. But when he confesses his trickery, she furiously attacks him with a dagger, accidentally baring her shoulder with the brand of the fleur-de-lis. CHAPTER 7
The French city of La Rochelle revolts against King Louis XIII, and Buckingham sees his chance to attack France and claim the queen he loves. His enemy the cardinal, however, plots with Milady to stop the duke by either blackmail or assassination. The musketeers overhear Milady offer to find a Puritan assassin in return for the cardinal’s help in destroying her own enemies, Constance Bonacieux and D’Artagnan. When the cardinal
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leaves at last, Athos confronts Milady, threatening her with death if she harms D’Artagnan. She recognizes him as her former husband, Count de La Fère, and is terrified. Athos forces her to give him the cardinal’s letter, which reads: The person with this letter has acted under my orders for the good of France. CHAPTER 8
When the musketeers tell the queen and Lord de Winter, Buckingham’s friend, about Milady’s plot, Lord de Winter imprisons her. Fearing de Winter’s threat to have her deported, she charms her Puritan guard into helping her escape. She and the Puritan, a man named John Felton, sail to Portsmouth, where the duke is staying. After assassinating the duke, Felton plans to sail with Milady to France. But when Felton has carried out the deadly deed, he finds that Milady has betrayed him and left without him. CHAPTER 9
Milady finds shelter in the French convent where Madame Bonacieux is waiting for D’Artagnan to rescue her. Count de Rochefort, who is the scar-faced man from Meung and one of the cardinal’s men, arrives to warn her that the musketeers are coming. After agreeing to meet Rochefort later in Armentières, Milady poisons Madame Bonacieux’s wine and kills her. The musketeers arrive a few minutes later, as does Lord de Winter. The four musketeers and de Winter set off to get revenge for Madame Bonacieux’s murder.
CHAPTER 10
Athos brings a masked man in a red cloak to join them in their search for Milady. When they find her hiding in a little house by the river, they conduct a trial in which they accuse her of murdering Madame Bonacieux and plotting the death of the duke. The masked man reveals himself to be the executioner of Lille. He accuses her of bringing dishonor and death to his young brother. When they pronounce her guilty, the executioner beheads her and throws her body into the river.
him to the cardinal. D’Artagnan tells the cardinal of Milady’s crimes and eventual punishment. When the cardinal says that D’Artagnan must now go on trial himself, D’Artagnan produces the cardinal’s own signed letter of pardon. Impressed with D’Artagnan’s courage and wit, the cardinal gives him a commission as lieutenant of the musketeers. When D’Artagnan offers the commission to Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, they turn it down, insisting that he is the most worthy of all the musketeers. EPILOGUE
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The news of Buckingham’s death delights the king and saddens the queen. Meanwhile, the scar-faced man introduces himself to D’Artagnan as Count de Rochefort, an agent of the cardinal. He arrests D’Artagnan and takes
Porthos marries and becomes a wealthy man. Aramis becomes a monk. Athos continues on as a musketeer, as does D’Artagnan. Rochefort appoints Planchet sergeant of the guards and eventually becomes D’Artagnan’s friend. Monsieur Bonacieux is imprisoned by the cardinal.
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ANSWER KEY
7 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 4 A. N A T U D E E C I Y G U D S R T A S O T R W E I F UO O C N C I YL S S O R C
1 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 1 A. ACROSS : 4. embroidered 5. insult 7. musketeer 8. revenge DOWN: 1. hooked 2. humiliating 3. fond 6. temple B. 1. hooked 2. temple 3. insult 4. humiliating 5. embroidered 6. fond 7. revenge 8. musketeer
2 COMPREHENSION CHECK: C HAPTER 1 A. 1. A, A, A 2. E, I, E 3. I, A 4. O, O 5. A, A, I 6. A, O B. 1. Athos 2. D’Artagnan 3. Tréville 4. Milady 5. Porthos 6. Aramis 7. Tréville 8. D’Artagnan 9. Milady 10. Aramis
3 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 2 A. Across: 3. monastery 6. opponent 7. salute 8. interference DOWN: 1. duel 2. vow 4. seconds 5. attitude B. 1. salute 2. opponent 3. vow 4. interference C. 1. monastery 2. interference 3. seconds 4. attitude 5. vow
4 SEQUENCE OF EVENTS: C HAPTER 2 A. 1. 7/monastery 2. 11/servant 3. 1/chases 4. 5/ handkerchief 5. 3/cloak 6. 9/salute 7. 2/challenges 8. 12/help 9. 4/shoulder 10. 10/coins 11. 6/guards 12. 8/ king
C O N S C I O U S
A N S P I N O T T O M Y A R T E E T B H U S B N G I E R
V E S A D L E U E R T A E N S N E E C D C E O A N D M O F
B. 1. lure 2. foreign 3. betrayed 4. modest C. 1. spies 2. motto 3. valet 4. annoyance 5. conscious 6. husband
6 PEOPLE AND PLACES: C HAPTER 3 A. 1. Constance Bonacieux 2. the cardinal 3. Monsieur Bonacieux 4. the Duke of Buckingham 5. D’Artagnan 6. Paris 7. the Louvre 8. the Bastille B. 1. a state prison in Paris 2. an ancient palace in Paris 3. a small town in France 4. the capital city of France
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B. 1. majestic 2. exiled 3. curtsy 4. crossly 5. goddess 6. cowardice 7. forged 8. elegant 9. curse 10. nature
8 INFERENCE: C HAPTER 4 Answers should approximate: 1. The duke was an Englishman in love with the Queen of France. 2. She gave him the box to remember her by. 3. The cardinal wanted Bonacieux’s wife to spy on the queen. 4. His spy in the palace had reported the duke’s visit. 5. The queen had given her buttons to the duke. 6. The queen had refused the cardinal’s love. 7. Constance knew that he was bold and brave and that he was in love with her.
9 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 5 A. ACROSS : 1. ambush 4. jeweler 5. traitor 6. secretary 7. travelers DOWN: 2. sire 3. counterfeit 4. jovial B. 1. jovial 2. counterfeit 3. traitor 4. secretary 5. jeweler 6. ambush 7. travelers
10 DRAWING CONCLUSIONS: C HAPTER 5
5 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 3 A.
M R E C S L S L E C N G G E R T S E E X I
1. b 2. a 3. b 4. a 5. a 6. b
11 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 6 A. ACROSS : 2. heir 5. dagger 7. delicate 8. inn DOWN : 1. cellar 3. ridiculous 4. mercy 6. vanity B. 1. ridiculous 2. mercy 3. vanity 4. heir 5. delicate 6. inn 7. dagger
12 FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE: C HAPTER 6 1. a 2. a 3. b 4. b 5. a 6. b 7. b
13 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 7 A.
E N V Y H S R I V A O G C E N O C A A O I N F R T I V S S S M I U S U E J A Z G S Z ES L A E V E N G E
D L E T S L Y L R E E N T T I B F U L
B. 1. convent 2. envy 3. assassinated 4. justice 5. siege 6. bitterly 7. muzzle 8. honor 9. fangs 10. rival 11. vengeful 12. sly
14 CAUSE AND EFFECT: C HAPTER 7 A. 1. d 2. g 3. c 4. h 5. a 6. e 7. i 8. f 9. b B. 1. F 2. T 3. F
15 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 8 A. ACROSS : 2. deport 4. cunning 5. sins 6. demon DOWN: 1. colonies 3. hymns 4. castle B. 1. f 2. e 3. g 4. d 5. b 6. a 7. c
16 PERSONALIZING THE STORY: C HAPTER 8 Answers will vary.
17 RECALLING DETAILS: C HAPTER 8 Answers should approximate: 1. The three musketeers told him. 2. Planchet brought him a letter from the three musketeers. 3. She was his sister-in-law. 4. She said that the Duke of Buckingham had done it. 5. She could tell by his Puritan haircut. 6. He cut some iron bars and carried her out the window. 7. Felton was supposed to deliver the deportation order so the duke could sign it. 8. He saw Milady’s ship leaving the harbor; she had betrayed him.
18 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 9 A.
D A B B E S S C
B. 1. 3. 6. 9.
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abbess 2. Jealousy gust 4. hostage 5. pellet crumpled 7. antidote 8. confided horror
19 COMPREHENSION CHECK: C HAPTER 9 1. 3. 5. 7.
warship 2. hoofbeats safekeeping 4. stableman handwriting 6. outside doorway 8. understand
20 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 10 A. ACROSS : 2. cloak 5. executioner 6. fee 7. gritted DOWN: 1. bundle 2. custom 3. accuse 4. priest B. 1. bundle 2. executioner 3. priest 4. cloak 5. accuse 6. fee
21 CHARACTER STUDY: C HAPTER 10 A. 1. Milady, ruthless, guilty 2. Lord de Winter, determined, impassioned 3. D’Artagnan, grieving, hesitant 4. Athos, bitter, vengeful 5. executioner, dutiful, cold B. 1. Lord de Winter 2. the executioner 3. Athos 4. D’Artagnan 5. Milady
22 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 11 A.
DE W O R T H YA P O C
R E D D W N O D S R I M N M I A L T N A G T R I A
U H S I D O I S U T E
N L W I T E M E B G R A A R C X E C U E L E E O L C
B. 1. exclaim 2. trial 3. shuddered 4. wit, courage 5. commission, lieutenant 6. embrace 7. elegant, widow 8. worthy
23 IDENTIFYING SYNONYMS: C HAPTER 11 1. elated 2. spineless 3. instructions 4. nervously 5. thankfulness 6. distrustfully 7. friar 8. scheming 9. painful
24 WHO DID WHAT?: E PILOGUE A. 1. c 2. e 3. f 4. b 5. d 6. a B. 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. F
25 BOOK SEQUENCE 1. 1/ Meung 2. 8/ Puritan 3. 11/ duty 4. 7/ Count de Wardes 5. 2/ tavern 6. 5/ Louvre 7. 4/ kidnapped 8. 12/ trial 9. 6/ Duke of Buckingham 10. 3/ duel 11. 10/captivity 12. 9/mass
26 FINAL EXAM, Part 1 1. c 2. a 3. d 4. c 5. a 6. b FINAL EXAM, Part 2 Answers should apparoximate: 1. The diamond buttons were a keepsake from the woman he loved. He was sad to hear that she wanted them back. 2. Only convicted criminals were branded with the fleur-delis . 3. He had seen her in Meung, talking to the scarred stranger. 4. She had been married to him when he was using his real name, Count de La Fère. 5. She was afraid that Athos would tell about her brand. 6. He was distracted by a servant who came in the room saying there was important news from France. 7. They knew that what they had done was against the law.
27–33 Answers will vary.
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SADDLEBACK CLASSICS
LITERARY GLOSSARY action what happens in a story; the acts or events that take place The war story was full of battle action.
author the writer of a book, story, article, etc. Ernest Hemingway was an American author.
author’s purpose the author’s specific goal or reason for writing a certain book In that novel, the author’s purpose was to make readers laugh.
character a fictional person who plays a part in a story or novel Long John Silver is an important character in Treasure Island.
classic excellent artwork, novel, painting, symphony, etc. that remains popular over many years Norman Mailer’s The Naked and the Dead has become an American classic.
climax the outcome of the novel’s main conflict The capture of the criminal was the climax of the detective story.
conflict The struggle between characters or forces at the center of the story The conflict was resolved when the suspect confessed.
description the parts of a story or novel that tell about the appearance of the setting or characters His description of the Alps was breathtaking.
dialogue words spoken by the characters in a novel, story, or play The dialogue in that comedy is very witty and amusing.
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effect in literature, an impression created by the writer Murder mysteries often create a suspenseful, chilling effect.
event a specific occurrence; something that happens A plane crash is the first event in that adventure novel.
fiction a literary work in which the plot and characters are the products of the author’s imagination Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a popular work of fiction.
imagery figures of speech that help the reader to visualize the characters or setting; pictures in words In Stephen Crane’s imagery, the color of blood suggests courage.
introduction a short reading that presents and explains a novel; sometimes the first part of a novel that sets the scene The introduction to Frankenstein is in the form of a letter.
mood the overall feeling or atmosphere the author creates in a story or novel The author’s skillful use of language created a dismal, hopeless mood.
moral the instructive point of a story or novel; the lesson to be drawn by the reader The moral of the story is to choose your friends carefully.
motive the driving force, either internal or external, that makes a character do something What was the character’s motive for lying?
narrator, narration the character who tells the story in his or her own words; the telling of a story’s events Jim Hawkins is both the narrator of and a character in Treasure Island.
novel a long form of fictional literature with a complex plot The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is one of the greatest American novels.
pace the speed at which a story or novel develops and moves along The pace of the rescue scene was very fast and exciting.
passage a section of a written work; may include just one line or several paragraphs My favorite passage described the character’s childhood.
plot the chain of events in a story that leads to its outcome The war novel’s plot is packed with action.
point of view the mental position from which a character sees the events of the story unfold The character’s great wealth influenced his point of view about the poor.
quotation a passage quoted; the exact words spoken by a character; the words set off between quotation marks “It was a season of hope. It was a season of despair,” is a famous quotation from A Tale of Two Cities.
realism the author’s emphasis on showing life as it really is, not romanticized or idealized
sequence the order in which story events take place To solve the crime, the detective must determine the exact sequence of events.
setting where and when a story happens; the location and time The setting of A Christmas Carol is London in the mid-1800s.
style the special way a writer uses language to express both literary form and his or her own life experience Ernest Hemingway’s style is famous for his use of short sentences and easy-to-understand words.
symbol a person or thing that stands for, or represents, something else In Hawthorne’s famous novel, the scarlet letter is a symbol for adultery.
theme the central meaning of a story, play, or novel; the main idea, the point Ambition and revenge are common themes in Shakespeare’s plays.
tone the feeling given by the author’s voice; the attitude expressed by the author’s use of language Is the tone of her dialogue humorous or formal?
voice the author’s unique way of telling a story; a combination of personality and use of literary tools; the quality that sets one writer apart from other writers Mark Twain’s colorful voice is not hard to recognize.
Stephen Crane used great realism in describing the sights and sounds of battle.
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THE THREE MUSKETEERS • Chapter 1
WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME
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A. Use the clues to complete the crossword puzzle.
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4. design made by stitching with needle and thread 5. to say or do something that hurts someone’s feelings or pride 7. in an earlier time, a soldier armed with a sword and a long-barreled gun 8. harm done to get even or pay someone back for a wrong
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B. Complete the sentences with words from the puzzle. 1. D’Artagnan had a ____________________ nose, a long dark face, and intelligent eyes. 2. The smiling stranger had a scar on his ____________________. 3. Furious at the ____________________, D’Artagnan drew his sword. 4. The musketeers’ arrest was ____________________ to Tréville. 5. Porthos’ shoulder belt was ____________________ with gold thread. 6. Tréville had ____________________ memories of D’Artagnan’s father. 7. D’Artagnan wanted ____________________ on the man. 8. The tall, proud ____________________ was called Porthos. 14
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COMPREHENSION CHECK NAME
DATE
A. Use vowels (a, e, i, o, u) to complete the characters’ names. 1. D’ __ R T __ G N __ N
4. P __ R T H __ S
2. T R __ V __ L L __
5. __ R __ M __ S
3. M __ L __ D Y
6. __ T H __ S
B. Complete each sentence with one of the character’s names. You will use some names more than once. 1. Having been wounded in a sword fight, ____________________ fainted from loss of blood. 2. ____________________ drew his sword when a stranger made fun of his horse. 3. ____________________ warned D’Artagnan that fighting with the stranger would be like colliding with a rock. 4. ____________________ leaned out the carriage window to talk to the stranger. 5. ____________________ told Tréville about the musketeers’ fight with the cardinal’s guards. 6. ____________________ boasted that he had killed one guard with the man’s own sword. 7. ____________________ was the captain of the king’s musketeers. 8. ____________________ had intelligent eyes and a confident air about him. 9. The cardinal had ordered ____________________ to return to England immediately. 10. ____________________ was a handsome man with dark, gentle eyes and cheeks as soft as a peach. Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com
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WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME
DATE
A. Use the clues to complete the crossword puzzle. 1
ACROSS 2 3. a place where a group V of monks live 3 M 6. the person or team that opposes another in a fight or contest 7. raising the hand to the 6 forehead in respectful O greeting 8. the act or process of interfering; getting in the way
DOWN
4
D
S
5
A
O
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S
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1. a formal fight fought between two persons with weapons 2. a solemn, serious promise 4. friends who accompany 8 I R E a fighter to a duel 5. way of behaving that shows what you are thinking or feeling B. The words below are synonyms (words with the same meaning) of puzzle words. Write a puzzle word next to its synonym. 1. gesture ____________________
3. pledge _____________________
2. enemy _____________________
4. obstruction _________________
C. Complete the sentences with words from the puzzle. 1. D’Artagnan would fight Athos near the Carmes-Deschaux ______________. 2. Aramis said that D’Artagnan’s ____________________ had damaged a lady’s reputation. 3. A duelist’s ____________________ make sure the fight is fair. 4. Disliking D’Artagnan’s ____________________, Aramis decides to teach him some manners. 5. D’Artagnan made a _________________ to be especially polite to Aramis. 16
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SEQUENCE OF EVENTS NAME
DATE
First complete the sentences with words from the box. Then number the events to show which happened first, second, and so on. Hint: You will not use all the words in the box. shouts
guards
wound
handkerchief
cloak
nuggets
chases
sword
salute
monastery
cardinal
shoulder
help
valet
servant
challenges
king
coins
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1. Five of the cardinal’s guards appear at the ____________________.
_____
2. Porthos hires Planchet to work as a ____________________.
_____
3. D’Artagnan ____________________ after the man from Meung.
_____
4. Aramis accidentally drops a ____________________.
_____
5. Porthos gets tangled in his windblown ____________________.
_____
6. The musketeers ____________________ the brave guard and let him go.
_____
7. Athos ____________________ D’Artagnan to a duel.
_____
8. Monsieur Bonacieux asks for D’Artagnan’s ____________________.
_____
9. D’Artagnan teases Porthos about his half-golden ____________________ belt.
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THE THREE MUSKETEERS • Chapter 3
WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME
DATE
A. Circle the hidden words. They may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. ___ MOTTO
___ ANNOYANCE
___ MODEST
___ BETRAYED
___ ACCENT
___ CONSCIOUS
___ VALET
___ FOREIGN
___ FATE
___ SPIES
___ LURE
___ HUSBAND
C O N S C I O U S R P
S Y A T R R C L E B L
A O N O C T S L E T N
T N G T P V H T G H G
V S N T M E R K L U I
A P I O G A U E T S E
P I U M Y I O L T B R
W E W E E A A B Y A O
V S D F A F N D C N F
X A Q J S H S C C D B
S L L U R E E F E D S
S J H E C N D Z S N M
D C D N T S E D O M X
B. The words listed below are antonyms (word that mean the opposite) of four puzzle words. Write a puzzle word next to its antonym. 1. repel _____________________
3. protected __________________
2. native ____________________
4. boastful ___________________
C. Use puzzle words to complete the sentences. 1. “If anyone ____________________ on us, kill him!” the duke told D’Artagnan. 2. “Our ____________________ shall be ‘All for one and one for all,’” said D’Artagnan. 3. Madame Bonacieux wanted D’Artagnan to find the queen’s ____________________. 4. The man who looked like Aramis spoke to D’Artagnan in a tone of ____________________. 5. Constance Bonacieux was only half ____________________ when D’Artagnan rescued her. 6. Constance Bonacieux’s ____________________ was D’Artagnan’s landlord. 18
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THE THREE MUSKETEERS • Chapter 3
PEOPLE AND PLACES NAME
DATE
A. Answer each question with the name of a character or a place. 1. Who escaped after being kidnapped? ____________________________________________________________ 2. Who wanted to get the queen in trouble? ____________________________________________________________ 3. Who was arrested by the cardinal’s guards? ____________________________________________________________ 4. Who was secretly in love with the queen? ____________________________________________________________ 5. Who told the queen’s valet where Constance Bonacieux was hiding? __________________________________________________ 6. In what city do the events in this chapter occur? ____________________________________________________________ 7. To what place did D’Artagnan escort Constance and the duke? ____________________________________________________________ 8. Where did the guards take Monsieur Bonacieux? ____________________________________________________________ B. Draw a line to match each place with its description. 1. the Bastille
the capital city of France
2. the Louvre
an ancient palace in Paris
3. Meung
a state prison in Paris
4. Paris
a small town in France
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THE THREE MUSKETEERS • Chapter 4
WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME
DATE
A. Circle the hidden words. They may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. ___ GODDESS
___ CURTSY
___ REFLECTION
___ NATURE
___ COWARDICE
___ EXILED
___ MESSENGER
___ FORGED
___ MAJESTIC
___ CURSE
___ CROSSLY
___ ELEGANT
F O X C Y S T R U C Y
K A D M E C Z L O w L
L S E E R X B W Q R S
P N R H G N A H U N S
S A T C U R S E O P O
D T Y N D M O I L C R
C U E I Y K T F A I C
E R C L U C R B C T E
M E S S E N G E R S X
A D U L O G E F V E I
S P F B P L A O K J L
H E I C P W I N J A E
R G O D D E S S T M D
B. Write the puzzle word that matches each definition. 1. ________________________: grand; stately; dignified 2. ________________________: forced to live outside of one’s own country 3. ________________________: make a bow by bending the knees and lowering the body a little 4. ________________________: an angry, irritated way of doing something 5. ________________________: a female god or a very beautiful woman 20
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THE THREE MUSKETEERS • Chapter 4
INFERENCE NAME
DATE
Answer the questions in complete sentences. 1. Why would the Duke of Buckingham be killed if he was found in the Louvre? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 2. Why did the queen give the duke her rosewood box? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 3. Why did Cardinal Richelieu give Monsieur Bonacieux a bag of gold coins? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 4. How did Count de Rochefort know the duke had visited the queen? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 5. Why did the queen turn pale when the king told her to wear her diamond buttons at the ball? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 6. Why was the cardinal the queen’s enemy? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 7. Why did Constance think that D’Artagnan would be a trustworthy messenger for the queen? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com
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THE THREE MUSKETEERS • Chapter 5
WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME
DATE 1
A. Use the clues to help you solve the crossword puzzle.
3
4
J E
5
T
I
T
DOWN
2. title of respect used in talking to a king 3. imitation of the real thing made to cheat people
S
C
ACROSS
1. to lay in wait in order to make a surprise attack 4. craftsperson who makes and repairs jewelry 5. person who betrays his or her own country or cause 6. person whose work is writing letters, etc. for another person or a group 6 7. persons on a journey S
2
A
I 7
T
E
4. friendly; jolly; cheerful
B. Use puzzle words to complete the sentences. 1. To D’Artagnan, the ___________________ innkeeper seemed too friendly. 2. The innkeeper said, “This money of yours is ____________________!” 3. When a man said the cardinal was the true ruler of France, Athos called him a ____________________. 4. The Duke of Buckingham gave his ____________________ an order saying no ships would be allowed to leave England. 5. The ____________________ and his men made the new buttons in just two days. 6. D’Artagnan thought the roadworkers had set up an ____________________. 7. When the roadworkers made fun of the ____________________, a fight broke out. 22
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THE THREE MUSKETEERS • Chapter 5
DRAWING CONCLUSIONS NAME
DATE
Read about some events in the story. Then circle a letter to show the meaning of the boldfaced phrase. 1. The musketeers and their servants were armed to the teeth when they arrived in Paris. a. Weapons were hidden in their teeth.
b. Each man carried several weapons.
2. Athos plunged his sword into the traitor and said, “One down!” a. This is the first of the enemies we must defeat.
b. A man was down in the street and needed help.
3. The Duke of Buckingham and Lady de Winter had been on bad terms. a. didn’t understand the terms each one was using
b. angry with each other; not getting along
4. “I’m trapped!” Athos shouted at the top of his lungs. a. very loudly
b. breathlessly
5. “Anne is my true queen,” Buckingham said to D’Artagnan. a. I would rather betray my country than betray her.
b. I am changing my citizenship from England to France.
6. Climbing off the ship from Calais, D’Artagnan set foot on English soil. a. soiled his boots in the English mud
b. finally arrived in England
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THE THREE MUSKETEERS • Chapter 6
WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME
DATE
A. Use the clues to help you solve the crossword puzzle.
1 2
C 3
H
4
R
M
ACROSS
2. person who legally inherits property when another person dies 5. stabbing weapon with a short, pointed blade 7. fragile; easily damaged 8. country hotel with a tavern DOWN
5
D
A
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D 1. underground room or group of rooms beneath a building 3. foolish; absurd; not to be taken seriously 4. pity or kindness shown to a wrongdoer or enemy 6. quality of being conceited; holding too high an opinion of oneself
V
L
U
8
I
B. Use puzzle words to complete the sentences. 1. “When I’m drunk,” said Athos, “I tell the most ____________________ stories!” 2. Lord de Winter was grateful for D’Artagnan’s ____________________. 3. D’Artagnan’s ____________________ was wounded when he read the love letter from Milady to Count de Wardes. 4. Milady’s son was Lord de Winter’s only ____________________. 5. When Milady’s ____________________ negligee tore, D’Artagnan saw the fleur-de-lis on her shoulder. 6. Porthos stayed at the ____________________ at Chantilly until his wound healed. 7. Milady pulled a gold-handled ____________________ from a box. 24
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THE THREE MUSKETEERS • Chapter 6
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE NAME
DATE
Circle a letter to show the meaning of the boldfaced words and phrases. 1. D’Artagnan hurried to meet Constance, his heart hammering with joy. a. beating faster because of excitement
b. light tapping followed by heavy pounding
2. “This smells of the cardinal,” said Tréville when D’Artagnan told him everything that had happened. a. seems like something he would do
b. carries the scent of his cologne
3. Milady said that D’Artagnan made her lose favor with the cardinal. a. refuse to do a favor for
b. become the enemy of
4. the hardness in Milady’s voice made D’Artagnan’s blood run cold. a. lowered his temperature and gave him chills
b. shocked him with unpleasant truth
5. In spite of himself, D’Artagnan was drawn to her as iron is drawn to a magnet. a. irresistibly attracted to her
b. pulled away from her with ironlike strength
6. The note told Milady that she would have to wait her turn. a. learn to patiently abide by the rules
b. share his time with other women
7. When D’Artagnan told Milady the truth, he expected a brief storm followed by tears. a. a day of bad weather
b. an angry outburst
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THE THREE MUSKETEERS • Chapter 7
WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME
DATE
A. Circle the hidden words. They may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. ___ HONOR
___ BITTERLY
___ CONVENT
___ RIVAL
___ MUZZLE
___ ENVY
___ SIEGE
___ FANGS
___ VENGEFUL
___ SLY
___ ASSASSINATED
___ JUSTICE
A E B L C T D E E A F X SW I C E V GM E S A N
N H O N O R A S J S G O
V O G R P C O U A L A E
Y S Y T O V S S O H L V
E R C U S T S D B Z E E
F I A O I I P F Z G L N
J V C C N B K U A D P G
I A E A D V M G I F C E
L L T S A L E H K G V F
P E V L Z M J N J X M U
D R B Y L R E T T I B L
B. Write the puzzle word that matches each definition. 1. __________________________: home for nuns living under religious vows 2. __________________________: feeling of jealousy toward someone who has something you want 3. __________________________: murdered a government leader or other important person 4. __________________________: the quality of being fair
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7. ___________________________: front end of a gun barrel 8. ___________________________: credit given for a good reputation 9. ___________________________: hollow teeth through which some snakes shoot poison 10. ___________________________: competitor; person who tries to get the same thing as another
5. __________________________: the act of surrounding a place in order to capture it
11. ___________________________: wanting to get even with someone for an injury or wrong
6. __________________________: with strong feelings of hatred or dislike
12. ___________________________: cunning; crafty; able to fool or trick others
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THE THREE MUSKETEERS • Chapter 7
CAUSE AND EFFECT NAME
DATE
A. Write a letter to match each cause on the left with its effect on the right. 1. _____ Athos is told that Milady has a fleur-de-lis on her shoulder.
a. He hears the cardinal giving Milady instructions.
2. _____ King Louis XIII is a Catholic.
b. She gives him the letter the cardinal wants.
3. _____ A civil war is breaking out in France. 4. _____ The king’s army surrounds the walls of La Rochelle. 5. _____ Athos puts his ear to the open end of the stovepipe. 6. _____ Henry IV is assassinated before he can attack Austria.
c. England has a good opportunity to attack France. d. He cries out as if he’d been shot. e. The future of a nation is changed. f. She leaps back as if she’d seen a snake.
7. _____ The English Puritans are furious with the Duke of Buckingham.
g. The Protestant French citizens rise up against him.
8. _____ Athos enters Milady’s room and takes off his hat.
h. The people inside are trapped.
9. _____ Athos moves his pistol closer to Milady’s head.
i. One of them might be willing to get rid of him.
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THE THREE MUSKETEERS • Chapter 8
WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME
DATE
A.. Use the clues to help you solve the crossword puzzle. Answers are words that complete the sentences. 1
ACROSS
2. Lord de Winter threatened to ___ Milady from England. 4. Milady still had her beauty and her ___. 5. Felton said God would punish the duke for his ___. 6. The duke called Milady a dangerous criminal and a ___.
2 3
D
H
4
5
C
S
C
N
N
S
DOWN
1. Lord de Winter wanted to 6 send Milady to one of the D southern ___. 3. Milady sang ___ that were popular with the Puritans. 4. Milady was imprisoned in Lord de Winter’s ___ by the sea. B. Write a letter to match each puzzle word with its definition.
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1. _____ castle
a. songs praising God
2. _____ colonies
b. to officially force someone to leave a country
3. _____ cunning
c. acts of deliberately breaking religious laws
4. _____ demon
d. an evil spirit or person
5. _____ deport
e. settlements of a country’s people in a distant land
6. _____ hymns
f. large, thick-walled home of a king or noble
7. _____ sins
g. skillful in cheating or tricking others
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THE THREE MUSKETEERS • Chapter 8
PERSONALIZING THE STORY NAME
DATE
Compare your own experiences and ideas to those of the characters. Answer the questions in complete sentences. 1. The musketeers decided to warn the queen and Lord de Winter about Milady’s evil plot. Have you ever warned anybody about a dangerous situation? Who did you warn? What was the danger? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 2. “Look well at this woman, John Felton. She’s young and beautiful— but she’s as dangerous as a snake!” Is it safe to judge people by their looks, or can appearances sometimes be deceiving? Use examples to support your opinion. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 3. Milady showed John Felton the terrible brand of the fleur-de-lis on her shoulder. How is a brand different from a tattoo? Explain the differences. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 4. “Look into your heart,” Felton begged the duke. “You must do justice to her. Do not sign this deportation order!” How do you react to a situation that seems unfair? Do you beg for mercy? Tell about a time you tried to fight unfairness. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 5. Milady agreed to wait until ten o’clock before setting sail. But she betrayed Felton by leaving an hour earlier. Have you or someone you know ever been betrayed? What promise was made and then broken? Explain what happened. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com
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THE THREE MUSKETEERS • Chapter 8
RECALLING DETAILS NAME
DATE
Answer the questions in complete sentences. 1. Who told D’Artagnan about Milady’s evil plot? ____________________________________________________________ 2. How did Lord de Winter find out what Milady was planning? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 3. How was Milady related to Lord de Winter? ____________________________________________________________ 4. What lie did Milady tell Felton about how she came to be branded? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 5. How could Milady tell that John Felton was a Puritan? ____________________________________________________________ 6. How did Felton get Milady out of Lord de Winter’s castle? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 7. Why did Lord de Winter send Felton to see the duke? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 8. What did Felton see just as the guards were taking him away? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 30
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THE THREE MUSKETEERS • Chapter 9
WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME
DATE
A.. Circle the hidden words. They may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. ___ JEALOUSY ___ CRUMPLED ___ HOSTAGE
___ ANTIDOTE
___ CONFIDED
___ PELLET
___ GUST
___ CORPSE
___ DECLARED ___ HORROR ___ ABBESS
___ VICTIM
D A B B E S S C W
E H E S P R O C R
R N G L A N M G Y
A P D O F I C U Y
L O S I T T B S C
C A D C B P U T R
E E I N O O P S U
D V G W L H A R M
O X U A E J B O P
W C E Q T C S R L
C J F U R S F R E
P E L L E T O O D
L K M L Y K G H L
Z E T O D I T N A
B. Complete the sentences with words from the puzzle. 1. The ____________________ welcomed Milady to the convent. 2. ____________________ was plain on Madame Bonacieux’s face. 3. A ____________________ of wind lifted Rochefort’s hat. 4. If necessary, Milady would use Constance Bonacieux as a ____________________. 5. Milady dropped a small ____________________ into the glass of wine. 6. Madame Bonacieux’s voice faded and she ____________________ to the floor. 7. Athos said there was no ____________________ for the poison Milady uses. 8. “Soon I’ll be leaving with D’Artagnan,” Constance __________________. 9. Athos stared at the wine glass, his face filled with ___________________.
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THE THREE MUSKETEERS • Chapter 9
COMPREHENSION CHECK NAME
DATE
You know that a compound word is made by combining two smaller words. In the following sentences, the parts of the compound words have gotten mixed up! Write the correct compound on the line after each sentence.
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1. As Milady’s boat left England, she saw a black flag flying from a warside.
_________________________
2. Milady and Madame Bonacieux heard stablebeats approaching the convent.
_________________________
3. For safeship, Rochefort stuck the paper into the lining of his hat.
_________________________
4. A hoofman tried to tell Rochefort that the paper had fallen out of his hat.
_________________________
5. Athos recognized Milady’s handstand on the paper.
_________________________
6. When D’Artagnan saw the man from Meung, he raced back outway.
_________________________
7. Lord de Winter stood in the doorwriting and looked at the dead body of Madame Bonacieux.
_________________________
8. “I underkeeping now!” D’Artagnan cried. “It’s the name of the town, written in her hand!”
_________________________
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THE THREE MUSKETEERS • Chapter 10
WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME
DATE
A. Use the clues to help you complete the crossword puzzle. Answers are the missing words in the sentences. ACROSS
2. The masked man wore a big red ___. 5. “It’s the ___ of Lille!” 6. “Here is your ___ for the execution,” said Athos. 7. Athos answered Tréville’s question through ___ teeth. DOWN
1
B 2
3
C
A 4
5
E
O
R
6
F 1. The executioner lifted 7 the bloody ___. G D 2. It was the ___ to give the executioner a sum of money. 3. “I ___ this woman of poisoning Madame Bonacieux,” said D’Artagnan. 4. The executioner’s dead brother had been a ___.
B. Use words from the puzzle to complete the sentences. 1. Milady’s body and head were wrapped in a _____________________. 2. The ___________________ said, “I am acting only from a sense of duty.” 3. Milady had led the young ______________________ into a life of crime. 4. The executioner took off his _______________________ and spread it on the ground. 5. “I _______________________ this woman of having the Duke of Buckingham murdered,” Lord de Winter said coldly. 6. The executioner threw the ______________________ into the river.
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THE THREE MUSKETEERS • Chapter 10
CHARACTER STUDY NAME
DATE
A. First unscramble the names of the characters. Then circle two words that could describe each character. 1. LAIDMY ______________________ ruthless
repentant
blameless
guilty
2. DOR L ED TR I N EW ______________________ merciful
indifferent
determined
impassioned
3. A R AT D ’ G A N N ______________________ grieving
deceitful
hesitant
exultant
4. H A S O T ______________________ confused
bitter
vengeful
cowardly
5. C U R E N O I T E E X ______________________ talkative
dutiful
greedy
cold
B. Answer each question with the name of a character. 1. Which character accused Milady of plotting the murder of the Duke of Buckingham?
_____________________________
2. Which character had branded Milady? ____________________________ 3. Which character had once married Milady? _________________________ 4. Which character accused Milady of murdering Constance Bonacieux?
_______________________________
5. Which character demanded proof of who had committed the crimes?
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THE THREE MUSKETEERS • Chapter 11
WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME
DATE
A. Circle the hidden words. They may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. ___ COMMISSION
___ WIDOW
___ SHUDDERED
___ EXCLAIM
___ LIEUTENANT
___ PARDON
___ EMBRACE
___ COURAGE
___ TRIAL
___ ELEGANT
___ WIT
___ WORTHY
D W O R T H Y P S C
E A N S A B A E O A
R S C J Z R V M T T
E T V B D N M I N R
D S Y O R I L A A I
D W N C S A N L G A
U I M S U E R C E L
H D I P T W T X L P
S O J U I O Y E E O
N W E M B R A C E B
X I A K L O Q Y Z D
L T N E G A R U O C
B. Complete the sentences with words from the puzzle. 1. “It’s not true!” the queen was foolish enough to ____________________. 2. D’Artagnan described the ____________________ that was held in the house where Milady was hiding. 3. The cardinal ____________________ when he heard how Milady had been put to death. 4. The cardinal thought of the ____________________ and the ____________________ that D’Artagnan could offer a good master. 5. The cardinal gave D’Artagnan a ____________________ as a ____________________ of the musketeers. 6. The cardinal told D’Artagnan and Rochefort to ____________________ each other. 7. Porthos bought some ____________________ clothes for his marriage to a rich ____________________. 8. Athos said that D’Artagnan was ____________________ of the commission. Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com
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IDENTIFYING SYNONYMS NAME
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Find a synonym (word that means the same) in the box for each boldfaced word. Write the synonym on the line after the sentence. Hint: You will not use all the words in the box.
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distrustfully
instructions
spineless
friar
thankfulness
nervously
scheming
vagabond
outrageous
painful
elated
brutal
1. The king was overjoyed with the news of the duke’s death.
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2. Like all weak men, Louis XIII was not without a streak of cruelty.
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3. “I have orders to bring you to the cardinal,” said Rochefort.
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4. The musketeers waited anxiously for D’Artagnan to come out of the cardinal’s house.
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5. In gratitude for his commission, D’Artagnan fell to his knees before the cardinal.
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6. The cardinal looked suspiciously at D’Artagnan and Rochefort.
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7. “I’m finally going to become a monk,” said Aramis.
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8. “You’re accused of plotting with France’s enemies,” the cardinal said.
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9. “Your bitter memories still have time to turn into sweet ones,” Athos told D’Artagnan.
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A. Write a letter to show how each sentence should be completed. 1. _____ Porthos
a. was finally imprisoned by the cardinal.
2. _____ Aramis
b. eventually made peace with Rochefort.
3. _____ Athos
c. married and became a wealthy man.
4. _____ D’Artagnan
d. appointed Planchet as sergeant of the guards.
5. _____ Rochefort e. became a monk. 6. _____ Monsieur Bonacieux
f. continued on as a musketeer.
B. Write T or F to show whether each statement below is true or false. 1. _____ Before he died, Buckingham rescued the town of La Rochelle. 2. _____ King Louis XIII rode into Paris in triumph. 3. _____ Athos inherited some money and retired. 4. _____ Rochefort wounded D’Artagnan three times before befriending him.
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First complete the sentences with words from the box. Then number the events to show which happened first, second, and so on. Hint: You will not use all the words in the box. Paris Louvre Meung Puritan
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captivity tavern kidnapped palace
trial duty mass duel
Duke of Buckingham Count de Wardes Monsieur Bonacieux Lord de Winter
1. On his way to Paris for the first time, D’Artagnan stops at the town of ____________________.
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2. Milady offers to find a __________________ to assassinate the duke.
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3. Athos tells the executioner to do his ____________________.
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4. D’Artagnan writes a note and signs it ____________________.
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5. Monsieur de Tréville scolds the musketeers for fighting in a ____________________.
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6. The duke is secretly taken to the ________________ to visit the queen.
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7. Monsieur Bonacieux reports that his wife has been ____________________.
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8. D’Artagnan tells the cardinal about Milady’s ___________________.
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9. The ____________________ discovers that two of the diamond buttons are missing.
_____ 10. The cardinal’s guards interrupt the ____________________ between D’Artagnan and Athos. _____ 11. The abbess tries to make Milady’s ____________________ comfortable. _____ 12. Felton says that Milady will be allowed to read her ____________________ every day. 38
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Circle a letter to correctly answer each question or complete each sentence. 1. The people of Gascony were known for:
4. How did D’Artagnan gain entrance to the Louvre?
a. having dark skin and hooked noses.
a. He walked in when the guard turned his back.
b. their skill at fighting with swords.
b. Madame Bonacieux let him in.
c. being brave and stubborn.
c. He told a guard the secret password.
d. their herds of yellow horses. 2. Why did Tréville write a letter to the Royal Academy? a. to ask that D’Artagnan be trained as a musketeer b. to reveal the true name of the man from Meung c. to compliment the musketeers for their bravery d. to warn them that Milady was a traitor 3. What two people struggled for control of France? a. Richelieu and Bonacieux
d. He crawled in through a window. 5. The Duke of Buckingham was known to be: a. as handsome and elegant as he was powerful. b. hot-tempered and deceitful. c. a close friend and supporter of Louis XIII. d. an expert swordsman. 6. Who suggested that Queen Anne use D’Artagnan as a messenger?
b. Planchet and D’Artagnan
a. Milady
c. Buckingham and Queen Anne
b. Constance Bonacieux
d. Louis XIII and Richelieu
d. Monsieur de Tréville
c. Lord de Winter
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Answer each question in your own words. Write in complete sentences. 1. Why were the diamond buttons especially important to the Duke of Buckingham? How did he feel when D’Artagnan came to get them? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 2. Only certain people were branded with the fleur-de-lis. What kind of people were they? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 3. When D’Artagnan saw Milady in church, he realized that he had seen her before. Where had he seen her? What had she been doing there? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 4. Athos and Milady had known each other at an earlier time. How had she known him? What was Athos’ name at that time? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 5. Why didn’t Milady tell the cardinal everything and ask for his help? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 6. When Felton took a dagger from his shirt, why didn’t the duke kill him? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 7. Why didn’t the musketeers tell Tréville about Milady’s trial and execution? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 40
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BEYOND THE TEXT: ______________________________________________ (TITLE OF NOVEL)
NAME
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Choose one “extra credit” project from each column. Complete the shortterm project on the back of this sheet. To complete the second project, follow your teacher’s instructions. SHORT-TERM PROJECTS
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
1. Write brief captions for any four illustrations in the book.
1. Use a reference book to find a song that was popular at the time this story takes place. Read or sing it to the class.
2. Draw a picture of your favorite character. Be sure the clothing and hairstyles are appropriate to the times. 3. Write a diary entry for one of the main characters. Describe, from that character’s point of view, an important event from the novel. 4. Write a short paragraph explaining why you think the author chose to write about the particular time and place of the novel’s setting. 5. Draw a simple map, showing various locations mentioned in the novel. 6. Choose any page from the novel. Rewrite all the dialogue. 7. Playing the role of a newspaper reporter, write a brief article describing one of the events that occurs in the novel.
2. Write a description of the daily life of ordinary people at the time this story was written. Use library resources to find information. 3. Make a diorama depicting one of the important scenes in the story. 4. Ask a librarian to help you find a recipe for a dish that was popular at the time depicted in the story. Make it for the class. 5. Make a chart showing “then and now” comparisons between the story’s location and people at the time the novel is set and as it is today. 6. Use a cassette recorder to make an audiotape of any two chapters of the novel.
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PLOT STUDY: _____________________________________________________ (TITLE OF NOVEL)
NAME
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Five elements make up a plot: characters, setting, conflict, climax, and conclusion. Review the Glossary definition of each element. Then answer the questions about the novel you just read. 1. What is the setting (time and place) of the novel? _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 2. What conflict or conflicts do the main characters face? _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 3. Explain the climax of these conflicts (how they are resolved). _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 4. Is the outcome of the plot surprising? Why or why not? _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 5. Does the novel focus mostly on character, plot, or setting? Explain your answer. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 6. What might have been a different way for the conflicts to be resolved? Think of some events that would have changed the outcome of the plot. Write your new ending here. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 42
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NAME
DATE
Review the Glossary definition of theme. Then study the literary themes listed in the box. bravery guilt madness
loyalty love science
revenge friendship injustice
revolution repentance greed
nature courage regret
hope war youth
Authors often want to deliver a message about their themes. This message, usually a deeply held belief, is expressed in the story. Think about the novel you just read. What theme or themes can you recognize? What was the main idea? What point was the author trying to make about that theme? What message was delivered? Choose two or three themes from the box, or write your own. Then write a sentence explaining the author’s belief about that theme. (This kind of sentence is called a thematic statement.) EXAMPLE:
Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare Theme: hatred Thematic statement: Hatred between families can have tragic consequences for innocent individuals.
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CHARACTER STUDY: _____________________________________________ (TITLE OF NOVEL)
NAME
DATE
Review the Glossary definition of character. Then name two important characters from the novel you just read. Write a brief description of each. 1. Character: _______________________________ Description: ___________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 2. Character: _______________________________ Description: ___________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 3. Which character did you find most interesting? ________________________ Explain why. __________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 4. Describe the main conflict this character faces. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 5. How is this conflict finally resolved? _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 6. Does the plot outcome make the character happy? ______________________ Explain how. ___________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 7. Write three lines of dialogue or description from the novel that helped you understand this character. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 8. On the back of this sheet, write a sentence telling how you and the character are alike. Then write another sentence telling how the two of you are different. 44
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NAME
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Look back through the novel you just read. Find ten words that were new to you. First, list the words on the lines below. Then check a dictionary if you’re not sure what each word means. Finally, use each word in a sentence of your own. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
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GLOSSARY STUDY: _______________________________________________ (TITLE OF NOVEL)
NAME
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1. Review the Glossary definition of conflict. Then describe one example of a conflict in this novel. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 2. Review the Glossary definition of imagery. Then give two examples of the author’s artful use of figurative language. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 3. Select your favorite short passage from the novel. Write it on the lines. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 4. Describe the setting of the novel. When and where does the story take place? _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 5. Review the Glossary definition of motive. Explain the motive, or driving force, behind the main character’s actions. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 6. Review the Glossary definition of quotation. Select a memorable quotation from the novel and write it on the lines. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 7. Think about a major event in the story. What was the main character’s point of view about that event? Explain how the author revealed that character’s point of view. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 46
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Imagine you are a book reviewer for a newspaper. Your job is to describe the novel you just read for your readers. Before you write your review— which will contain both fact and opinion—you must take notes. Use this form to record the information you will use in your article. BOOK TITLE:
________________________________________________________
AUTHOR: ____________________________________________________________
1. What was the author’s purpose in writing this book? (Examples: to amuse, terrify, inform, protest, inspire, etc.) Name more than one purpose, if appropriate. _______________________________________________________________ 2. What type of novel is this? (Examples: adventure, fantasy, comedy, tragedy, mystery, action, drama, etc.) Name more than one type, if appropriate. _______________________________________________________________ 3. Describe the main character in two or three sentences. Use meaningful details. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 4. Describe two or three supporting characters. Explain each character’s relationship to the main character. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 5. Write one or two sentences from the novel as examples of powerful description. (Hint: Look for vivid sights, sounds, smells, or feelings.) _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com
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6. Write one or two lines from the book as examples of memorable dialogue. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 7. Summarize the plot of the book in one brief paragraph. (Hint: Name a key event at the beginning, middle, and end.) _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 8. Find your favorite illustration in the book. As you describe it, explain how this drawing works as an aid to the reader’s imagination. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 9. State your opinion of the book’s title. Does the title give a good clue as to what the story is about? Why or why not? Suggest a different title that would have worked as well. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 10. State two reasons why you would or would not recommend this novel to your readers. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 48
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