The Apprenticeship of Lucas Whitaker

The Apprenticeship of Lucas Whitaker

Quiz # 1

Foreword and Chapter 1

Vocabulary – Matching (1 point each)

_____ Consumption A) A belief that consumption could be cured by digging up dead bodies

_____ Curator B) Tuberculosis

_____ Archeologist C) Someone who studies artifacts from the past

_____ Anthropologist D) A folklorist, someone who studies past culture

_____ Vampirism E) Someone who works with scientists to secure information for

Museums

True / False (1 point each)

______Lucas Whitaker is a real person.

______Southwick is a real town.

______Consumption is a real disease.

______Tuberculosis is a real disease.

______Lucas Whitaker is alone.

Short answer

1)  Where does this story take place? (be specific) 5 pts

______

2)  What century does this story take place?

______

3)  Why is Lucas Whitaker feeling so alone?

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Answer the following in complete sentences. (On a separate sheet of paper or the back of this sheet) Be detailed! Each answer should be 3-4 sentences

1)  Lucas Whitaker is in a tough spot. Please tell me about his situation and whether he is handling it in a mature way for a 12 year old? For an adult?

2) Describe some of the historical facts that this book is based on.