Cue for Treason

by Geoffrey Trease

Chapter 1: DAWN IS DANGEROUS

Word Jumble

Who tells the story? / BGINO PEERWTGRR
Where does the story take place? / UEARDMBNCL
Who is the antagonist? (bad guy) / NPH IRSIIM ROOTPL
This article of clothing gets Peter in trouble… / AHT
What is a beck? / TAEMRS
Who rented lands for Sir Philip? / MRERSAF
What did the father make his young ones do? / HNWSA ER AAOT
His father said they would not take the… / SOLPI or the WRDOS

Chapter 2: ESCAPE

Fill in the Blanks (Use the word bank on the following page)

  1. Only the ______went to school at ______.
  2. They studied subjects like ______and ______.
  3. The narrator always wanted an ______but did not want to ______.
  4. The ______was looking for him.
  5. School was at ____ in the morning and ______in the winter.
  6. His pony’s name was ______.
  7. Peter had committed an ______.
  8. He must get out of ______until the whole affair blows over.
  9. He was given ______, ______, ______, ______, ______and ______for the trip.
  10. When he left, his sisters ______.

WORD BANK

Oxford Nathaniel Latin adventure constable Greek bread cheese wept buckets over him 6 Literature cakes assault Hebrew mutton 7 5shillings leave home boys Cumberland oatmeal

Chapter 3: PERIL AT PENRITH

Short Answer

1. What is a peel?

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2. How far was it from the Stronghold to Penrith?

3. Penrith had very narrow streets that led to a very large and spacious square in the centre of town. Why had the town been designed this way?

4. What news did Peter receive about Sir Philip Morton?

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Chapter 4: THERE IS SAFETY IN COFFINS and Chapter 5: SOMEONE WAS WATCHING Quotations

In Chapter 4, find examples of dialogue and indicate the quotations you have found.

a) Give ONE examples of dialogue used by the author to create suspense.

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b) State two instances where dialogue adds information to the story.

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c) Find two examples of dialogue used to reveal character.

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Chapter 6: RIVALS ON THE ROAD Association and Creative Title

Kit calls Peter this / Sir Philip Morton
The stranger’s name is / a tiger-cat
A favourite kind of humour / a liar
Kit’s character / a curtsy
Plenty of people disapprove of this / Kit Kirkstone
Kit leaps on Peter like this / Lucetta
Desmond tells Peter to try this / the stage
Peter plays a maid named… / Julia, the heroine
Kit writes to this man / a pun

a)Think of another title for this chapter:

Chapter 7: WHO IS KIT KIRKSTONE?

Short Answer

  1. What did the acting company have to secure in each town before they could perform?

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  1. Why did Peter say that Kit had ‘spoiled’ things for him?
  1. What company did the Desmonds intend to join in London?
  1. On what condition did Kit accept working with the Desmonds in London?

Chapter 8: THE MAN FROM STRATFORD

Character Sketch

In point form, write down what you know about Kit Kirkstone. / What clues were there in the preceding chapters that indicated Kit might have been a girl?

Chapter 9: RE-ENTER DANGER!

Character Sketch of Will Shakespeare

Chapter 10: SIR PHILIP IS THE MAN

Quiz and Journal

Choose one of the following topics and write a short journal entry as a response. You should have an introductory sentence (1-2 sentences), a development (5-6 sentences) and a conclusion (1-2 sentences).

a)Kit had to pretend to be someone else to stop from being forced to marry Sir Philip. Write about a situation in which you feel as though you have to act as someone else? (Hint: Do you have to act differently when you are working at your part time job? Do you act differently around adults to try to impress them? Do you try to act ‘cool’ to fit in?)

b)Planned marriages are not uncommon in certain parts of our world today. Discuss how you would feel if you were forced to marry someone you did not know.

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Chapter 11: THE HOUSE OF THE YELLOW GENTLEMAN

Short Answer and foreshadowing (a literary device)

  1. Who is the yellow gentleman and why does Peter give him that name?
  1. Explain how Kit and Peter intend to get the script back from the yellow gentleman.
  1. Define foreshadow and provide and example found on page 118.

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Chapter 12: TREASON ON THAMES-SIDE

Quoting and Summarizing

Find a direct quotation that describes Peter’s climb over the wall. Remember to properly cite your source!

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Summarize the chapter.

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Chapter 13: THE CLUE OF THE SONNET

Short Answer

What is a sonnet?
Explain how Sir Francis Bacon deciphered the code of the sonnet?
What was the significance of this message?

Chapter 14: SECRET AGENTS

Character Sketch

/ Who is the new character in this chapter?
What is his role in this chapter?
What does he do?

Chapter 15: THE LONELY TOWER -- Setting

Make a sketch of the peel tower in this chapter. Be sure to include the new ‘clues’ that prove that someone has been there lately. (TIP: If you are not an artist, you can include a written legend of the clues!)

Chapter 16: THE HEART OF THE SECRET

Character Sketch and Identification of a Theme

  1. Identify the new characters introduced in this chapter and their role?
  1. Give the ‘cue for treason’ and explain it in you own words.

Chapter 18: STRIDING EDGE --- Vocabulary

Choose the appropriate vocabulary to complete the summary of chapter 18.

Peter takes ______from the fact that if that is where he is, the storm will soon blow over, and while it ______no one else can reach the island. He goes back, ascertains that Duncan is still ______but not dead, and ties him up with the same ropes. Then he wades into ______water. He fortifies himself with the thought of his responsibility as a ______Englishman.

He reaches shore and sets out along the road when he meets ______and hears Sir Philip’s voice and a ______.

WORD BANK

unconscious pistol consolation rages patriotic icy horsemen

Chapter 19: BESIEGED

Grammar-Active/Passive Voice

Change the following sentences from an active voice to a passive voice.

a) As soon as Kit had brought the news, Dad had mustered the neighbors and they’d marched to the peel tower. (page 213)
b) I had to share the secret quickly. (page 214)
c) (…) the dog gave loud warning that stranger were getting near. (page 216)
d) We could hear only a distant murmur of voices in consultation. (page 219)
e) A man must defend his own home and his folk. (page 221)

Chapter 20: THEN WHO IS LOYAL? --- Journal

On a lined page, define ‘loyalty’ in your own words and explain what it means to you. (TIP: You can provide your own real life example to explain the term.)

Chapter 21: THE ROAD LAY OPEN

Association

Their task was… / lion
Peter said that Kit had led a… / 300
They heard the rhythm of the… / too sheltered life
They must ride for… / simple and straight forward
They didn’t look old of… / respectable
The hoofs sounded like… / a lady
A ______possessed special powers. / hoof music
The Queen encouraged the… / noble
Kit had been brought up like… / a new way of life
The rocks looked a… / a drum’s beat

Chapter 22: VIRGIN MINE --- Vocabulary

Define the following words in your own words. You do not need a dictionary…simply use the context of the word to explain it.

“…just on the off-chance that our question would reach other ears and mislead their owners” (page 245)
“Oo-ah,” he said amiably… (page 246)
“Well, I’m ravenous. I’m going to eat something…” (page 246)
“…their guest room was seldom used, I imagine…” (page 248)
“I fancy I grazed his shoulder and hurt him considerably, but I didn’t succeed in disabling him.” (page 253)
“He was a persuasive man, Redhead, a born leader…” (page 255)
“She said afterward I talked with as much assurance as if I’d been thrown down potholes…” (page 256)
“I can remember every tiny detail of that brief walk.” (page 256)
“He jerked her head round savagely…” (page 257)