KIDNAPPED COURSE PLAN METHODOLOGY: Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson is represented by the abbreviation K. Each weekly assignment is summarized in the first lines of the week s daily course plan. The specific daily assignments are outlined in the following lines indicated by the MON, TUES, WED and THUR abbreviations. The chapter study questions, chapter vocabulary and glossary are located in the Literature Study Question booklets available for purchase from. Answers should be given in complete written or oral sentences. We suggest reading the weekly written assignment to the student at the beginning of the week. The student should write the assignment down on a note card (to be used as a bookmark) so that he can think about the assignment as he reads. The written assignments are suggested to be started on Thursday after the reading is done and completed by the following Monday. As the teacher, be sure to review the final exam now to ensure all concepts are covered with your student as he reads the book. All the Final Exam questions will be taken from the notes listed in these course plans and the Study Questions in the Literature Study Question booklet. There are a few resources used in this course plan to help the student understand the historical importance of the times. These include Christ the King Lord of History, and an atlas to see the extreme terrain of Scotland. The very different Scottish words that are defined in the text are not listed in these course plans; however, for the teacher's convenience, they are listed in the glossary. Kidnapped is the first person narrative of seventeen-year-old David Balfour, a recently orphaned Scottish Lowlander. Mr. Campbell, the minister of Essendean, was given a letter by David s father before he died explaining that David was the true Laird of the House of Shaws. This was quite shocking news to David. The letter told him to return to the Shaws, and claim his rightful inheritance. David leaves Edinburgh for Cramond in search of his Uncle Ebenezer Balfour. He receives a cold welcome from him. Ebenezer then schemes to sell David into slavery. Here the high adventure begins. David s odyssey includes meeting up with Alan Breck Stewart, a Jacobite rebel, gunfights, shipwreck, journeying into dangerous Scottish Highlands, illness, and the true testing of his faith. David must rely on his faith, common sense, his deep belief in justice, and that living a Christian life can never fail him. He is challenged by the horror of killing to survive, trusting people when their values are clearly different from his, and lying just to live another day. When the hand of Providence seems all but out of reach, he realizes God was always there. David needed to reach out as a man, not as a boy for the Almighty Lord s help. Characters David Balfour of Shaws, an orphan whose innocence allows him to fall into the hands of evil men Mr. Alexander Balfour, David's father Mr. Campbell, the minister of Essendean Mr. Ebenezer Balfour, David's uncle Jennet Clouster, an old lady who pronounces a curse on the Lord of Shaws and his House Elias Hoseason, Captain of the Covenant Mr. Rankeillor, a lawyer Ransome, a cabin boy Mr. Riach, a sailor Kidnapped P1
Mr. Shaun, a sailor and navigator Alan Breck, a Jacobite Ardshiel, Chief of the Stewart clan Appin, a chief James of the Glen, James Stewart, Alan's Duncan Stewart, Alan Breck's father Red Fox, Colin of Glenure Duncan MacKeigh, a blind catechist Mr. Henderson, a catechist for the Edinburgh Society for Propagating the Christian Faith Neil Roy, Ferrysman Cluny MacPhearson, chief of the clan at Vourich who was in hiding Duncan Dhu, owner of a home where David stayed when he was very ill Robin Oig, a man who had an argument with Alan Grace Pittarrow, David's mother Geographical Locations: Google Earth is a free program the can breathe life into the study of geography: http://earth.google.com/ Refer to a map to give yourself a sense of place. It might be helpful to have a write-on map to chart David's course as you read the story. WEEK 1 Memory Gem: No thief taken with a hand in a man's pocket could have shown more lively signals of distress. Chapters 1-5. Have the student look up all the vocabulary words for Chapters 1-5 in the glossary prior to reading. The student may want to make his own crossword puzzle with his own clues for ten of the words either by hand or by using Puzzlemaker at the following link: http://www.puzzlemaker.com/crisscrosssetupform.html. Study questions may be completed K as the student reads or at the end of the week when reading has been completed. Written Assignment: Jennett Clouster's character is used as a literary device called foreshadowing. Foreshadowing is a part of the story that gives you a hint of what is to come in the story. Write a short story this week that includes some kind of foreshadowing. Optional: Read/Review: Chapter 22 page 294, the Rise and Fall of the Stuarts from Christ the King Lord of History. If you have read this chapter before, and remember the events, simply review the chapter. If you have not read the chapter, then please read the background history of this time period. Review the questions on page 308. If you own a copy of Christ the King Lord of History, answer questions 23, 24, and 25 on page 308. These cover events of 1715, and 1745-46. Kidnapped begins in 1751. You should have a clear understanding of the Religious and political MON conflicts of David Balfour s day. Read Introduction and Chapter 1 and answer the Study Questions. Introduction. It is important to read the introduction of any novel before reading the book, as the reader will gain important insight into the background of the author and the times he lived in, as well as the novel itself. The chapters are short, telling the reader exactly where David is going and what he is going to do. Chapter 1, I Set Off Upon My Journey to the House of Shaws. The story begins in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1751. David Balfour s father, Alexander, has died, leaving David penniless. He is instructed by a letter Kidnapped P2
TUES WED THUR from his father to go to the town of Cramond to the House of Shaws. After a tearful goodbye, David starts his journey. Read Chapter 2 and 3 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 2, I Come to my Journey s End. As David nears Cramond, his inquiries about the House of Shaws lead to many warnings. At the house itself, Mr. Ebenezer Balfour greets him with a gun. Chapter 3, I make acquaintance with my Uncle. David enters the dark house. He and Ebenezer size one another up. David finds his uncle a very strange man, especially when he attempts to lock David within the house. Ebenezer quiets David and assures him they may have their differences, but they should try to get along. Read Chapter 4 and 5 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 4, I Run a Great Danger In the House of Shaws. The day moves along slowly. David tries to engage his uncle with talk of his future but his uncle is very evasive. David fully trusts his uncle (however strange he may be) until his uncle makes an indirect attempt on his life. David feels righteous anger in his heart for the betrayal. He locks Ebenezer in his room for the night, retires to the kitchen, builds a roaring fire, and falls asleep on the chests. Chapter 5, I Go to the Queen s Ferry. The next morning, David demands to know why Ebenezer lies, cheats, and tries to kill him. Ebenezer has no answer. Then Ebenezer convinces David to go meet the captain of a ship with him. Complete the Written Assignment (see above) in a minimum of 1 paragraph, due Monday. Notes WEEK 2 Memory Gem: I would have given the world to take back what I had said; but a word once spoken, who can recapture it? Chapters 6-12. Have the student look up all the vocabulary words for Chapters 6-12 in the glossary prior to reading. The student may want to make his own crossword puzzle with his own clues for ten of the words either by hand or by using Puzzlemaker at the following link: http://www.puzzlemaker.com/crisscrosssetupform.html. Study questions may be completed as the student reads or at the end of the week when reading has been completed. K Written Assignment: David states: As for Mr. Shaun, the drink or his crime, or the two together had certainly troubled his mind. I cannot say I ever saw him in his proper wits. Put yourself in Mr. Shaun's shoes for a few minutes. How would committing murder on an innocent, apparently mentally slow boy change you, your thinking, and your actions? Answer the question in two ways: one in the strictly human sense and one with the mindset of the forgiving Jesus Christ. Read Chapter 6 and 7 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 6, What Befell at the Queen s Ferry. They meet the Captain at the local inn. David is tricked into coming aboard the brig and is kidnapped. Chapter 7, I Go to Sea in the Big Covenant of Dysart. David comes to his senses in the MON dark, filthy bowels of the ship. David falls into an aching fever. David is taken to the forecastle. The sailors are rough, bad, and dishonest, yet he hears many touching stories of their personal lives. David discovers Ransome has few memories before the hardship of sailing. Read Chapter 8 and 9 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 8, The Roundhouse. About midnight TUES one night, Mr. Riach comes into the forecastle saying Mr. Shuan had done for him at last. The Kidnapped P3
WED THUR Notes Captain comes in and orders David to change berths and report to the roundhouse. A murder aboard ship changes things for David. David learns the new routine quickly. Chapter 9, The Man with the Belt of Gold. The Covenant is tossed back and forth, making small headway south. On the tenth day, a fog sets in, and there is a terrible crash. They had struck a boat. One survivor clambered aboard. The captain and the survivor come to an agreement about where the captain will take him, however, David finds the Captain and Mr. Riach making murderous plans. Now David must make a decision. Read Chapter 10, 11 and 12 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 10, The Siege of the Roundhouse. David and Alan stand together, two fighting against the entire crew. Chapter 11, The Captain Knuckles Under. Alan and David are having the best breakfast with all the good biscuits, wine, and pickles. And best of all, they were alive. Alan warns that they will be back, if only for the drink, because they had all the ships spirits. Alan takes a knife, cuts a silver button from his coat, and gives it to David. Later, the captain requests a truce and help. They agree to give the Captain a bottle of brandy for two buckets of water and the agreement that Alan will help navigate. Chapter 12, I Hear of the Red Fox. After cleaning the roundhouse, David and Alan sit back and smoke a pipe or two of the Captain s finest tobacco. David and Alan discuss Alan's background and his situation. Then Alan mentions the Red Fox and becomes very grim. He explains why he hates the Campbells so much. David pondered his new friend. Alan could play the pipes, make up poems, read French and English fish, sword fight, and had a dead-eye shot. He admired Alan for his courage. Complete the Written Assignment (see above) in a minimum of 1 paragraph, due Monday. WEEK 3 Memory Gem: Ye are neither very wise nor very Christian to blow off so many words of anger. Chapters 13-18. Have the student look up all the vocabulary words for Chapters 13-18 in the glossary prior to reading. The student may want to make his own crossword puzzle with his own clues for ten of the words either by hand or by using Puzzlemaker at the following link: K http://www.puzzlemaker.com/crisscrosssetupform.html. Study questions may be completed as the student reads or at the end of the week when reading has been completed. Written Assignment: Mr. Henderland stated there were two things that men should not grow weary of - goodness and humility. What did he mean by this? Give examples from David s adventure. Read Chapter 13 and 14 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 13, The Loss of the Brig. Captain Hoseason appeared at the roundhouse wanting Alan to come pilot the ship. Though Alan does his best, he is no sailor. The ship hits a reef. David is washed overboard, finally ending up on a small MON island. Chapter 14, The Islet. David thought he was to begin the worst part of his adventure. He saw no ships, sails, seamen, or houses. He had nothing but money in his pocket and Alan s silver button. He found limpets and buckies, which are shellfish, and devoured them. The only people who see him while he is on the island laugh at him. They later come back to tell him how to escape. Read Chapter 15 and 16 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 15, The Lad with the Silver Button: TUES Through the Isle of Mull. The road was rough with no path to follow, but he came upon a long low Kidnapped P4
WED THUR hut where an old man sat smoking his pipe. The old man told David that he was to follow his friend to his country by Torosay. David encounters two more men whom he engages as guides. When David finally arrives at Torosay he is in good heart and health. Chapter 16, The Lad with the Silver Button: Across Morven. David took the ferry from Torosay to Kinlochaline. He spoke with Captain Neil Roy Macrob, but insulted him by offering money for information. Neil advised David to avoid Whigs, Campbells, and red soldiers. He spent the night at Kinlochaline inn, ferried to Morvan, ferried to Corran, onto Balachulish, and then to James of the Glens, at Aucharn in Duror of Appin. The next day he met a Cleric named Henderland who walked with him then gave him a night's lodging. Read Chapter 17 and 18 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 17, The Death of the Red Fox. The next day, Henderland had a fisher friend take David in his boat to Linnhe Lock. At the point of entering Loch Leven, David asks to be set on shore. As David is deciding which way to go, some riders pass by. He decides to rise up and ask the red-headed man the directions to Aucharn. As they talk, the Red Fox is shot and killed. David is accused of murderer. The real murderer turned, ran, and disappeared into the woods. The servant and officer called for David to come back. The lawyer yelled there would be ten pounds for anyone that took David down. The lawyer believed David was posted there to delay them and set up the murder. The soldiers arrived and started after David. He only just escapes. Chapter 18, I Talk with Alan in the Wood of Lettermore. After speaking with Alan, David finally realized the danger he is in. He decides to throw in his lot with Alan. While eating a bit of food, Alan tells him of his adventure of the sinking Covenant. Complete the Written Assignment (see above) in a minimum of 1 paragraph, due Monday. Notes WEEK 4 Memory Gem: I have seen wicked men and fools, a great many of both, and I believe they both get paid in the end, but the fools first. I liked you very well, Alan, but your ways are not mine, and they're not God's; and the short and long of it is we must twine. Chapters 19-24. Have the student look up all the vocabulary words for Chapters 19-24 in the glossary prior to reading. The student may want to make his own crossword puzzle with his own clues for ten of the words either by hand or by using Puzzlemaker at the following link: http://www.puzzlemaker.com/crisscrosssetupform.html. Study questions may be completed as the student reads or at the end of the week when reading has been completed. Resources for Taking Notes: K http://www.wikihow.com/take-lecture-notes http://www.ehow.com/how_9258_reading-notes.html http://www.arc.sbc.edu/notes.html http://www.englishcompanion.com/pdfdocs/cornellintro.pdf http://www.englishcompanion.com/tools/notemaking.html http://www.utoronto.ca/writing/notes.html Kidnapped P5
MON TUES WED THUR Written Assignment: A good scholar knows how to take good notes. This week, practice taking notes on the assigned chapters. If possible, have someone else read one or two chapters to you, and take notes as if it were a class or lecture. Use the note-taking resources above, if necessary. Alternative Written Assignment: The second Memory Gem for this week is a good example of how you can put an end to a relationship where someone keeps getting you into trouble. Write a short story where two characters are friends, but one continually does wrong or tries to lead the other to do wrong. End your story either by the two parting ways or by having the evil doer change for the better. Read Chapter 19 and 20 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 19, The House of Fear. Alan and David arrive at James' house at about half past ten. James was very upset at the death of the Red Fox. David and Alan were given changes of clothes. Alan gave a cry, Cruachan! They said farewell, headed eastward into the night. Chapter 20, The Flight in the Heather: The Rocks. They ran, then walked, then ran again as daylight appeared. To David, the land looked like a desert, but there were little huts and homes along the way. They finally came to rest on top of a rock. The long hours were hard, but David felt it was only by God s blessing that they did not get sun-smitten. By two in the afternoon the pain was too much. Alan jumped over the side of the rock and David followed. They then jump in the cool waters. When evening came, they hit the trail again. Alan, feeling safe, whistled as they walked. Read Chapter 21 and 22 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 21, The flight in the Heather: The Heugh of Corrynakiegh. Alan and David find a messenger, John. When John returns, he tells all the news of the country. Redcoats were everywhere, James and some servants were in prison at Fort William, Alan was blamed for the murder, and there was a bill issued for both with a hundred pound note reward. James wife sent the money, bill, and a warning to avoid capture. Alan was pleased, and pledged to call him a good man for all he had done for them. John left the cave. Alan and David prepared to leave as well. Chapter 22, The flight in the Heather: The Moor. David and Alan continued to travel east through the moor. Alan tells David that sometimes he was too Whiggish for him but other times he loved him like a brother. They even had to run on all fours. Now and then they rested by a big heather bush. When they were captured, David did not even care, because he was so very tired. Read Chapter 23 and 24 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 23, Cluny s cage. They climbed up a craggy hillside to Cluny's cage, as it was known. David lay sick for days, and then, just when he was starting to feel better, they found a reprieve for David and Alan in the South. They would be moving on. Chapter 24, The Flight in the Heather: The Quarrel. David was glad for the gillie that led and carried the luggage, for he was still sick and weak. As they walked however, he could not let go of his anger against Alan for losing their money. Finally, Alan began to taunt David rather than be made to feel bad by him. David drew his sword, which surprised Alan. David ended the quarrel in the only way that could have ended it peaceably. Complete the Written Assignment (see above) in a minimum of 1 paragraph, due Monday. Notes Kidnapped P6
WEEK 5 Memory Gem: The trees clung onto the slope, like sailors on the shrouds of a ship. Chapters 25-30. Have the student look up all the vocabulary words for Chapters 25-30 in the glossary prior to reading. The student may want to make his own crossword puzzle with his own clues for ten of the words either by hand or by using Puzzlemaker at the following link: http://www.puzzlemaker.com/crisscrosssetupform.html. Study questions may be completed as K the student reads or at the end of the week when reading has been completed. Written Assignment: One of the marks of an outstanding writer is to create a word image that is very memorable as Robert Louis Stevenson has done in the above memory gem. Create 10 or more word images that will make your readers see what you are describing in a unique, creative, and imaginative way. Read Chapter 25 and 26 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 25, In Balquhidder. Alan knocked at the first door they came to, which was very dangerous. The Maclarnes answered the door and welcomed Alan and David. A doctor was summoned and reported David was very sick. After bed rest for one week, he healed quickly. Before one month of mending, he was ready to resume the journey. He encouraged Alan to go ahead and leave for France but Alan refused. Alan hid by day MON and came out at night to visit. Several people could have turned them in to the soldiers, but they did not. Chapter 26, End of the Flight: We Pass the Forth. It was now past the middle of the month of August and they were again low on money. They needed to move on with haste. At Limekilns, they go to a public change house to buy bread and cheese. They find a friend and make it safely across the Forth. Read Chapter 27 and 28 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 27, I Come to Mr. Rankeilor. The next day, David heads to Mr. Rankeillor s, and Alan lays low during the day. David tells his whole story. Mr. Rankeillor continues commenting on David s adventures. Then he calls for an extra plate to be set for dinner, shows David to a bedroom to wash up, gives him some clean clothes, and leaves him to clean up for dinner. Chapter 28, I Go In Quest of My Inheritance. After a good cleaning, the TUES real David Balfour reappears. Mr. Rankeillor tells David that the problem with his father and Ebenezer was about a love affair. They discuss the events that led to David's circumstances. David took Mr. Rankeillor to Alan, and the good lawyer explained what he needed Alan to do. They all walked to the house of Shaws. With Mr. Rankeillor, Torrance, and David in position at the corner of the house, Alan walked to the door and knocked. Read Chapter 29 and 30 and answer Study Questions. Chapter 29, I Come into My Kingdom. Ebenezer agreed to speak with Alan. Though Ebenezer denied the kidnapping at first, he finally admitted to it, and he offered to pay to have David kept rather than allow him to be killed. Then Mr. Rankeillor, Torrance, and David revealed themselves. Ebenzer, caught in his admissions came to terms with Mr. Rankeillor within the span of an hour. Chapter 30, Good-Bye. David awoke by six WED o clock thinking of his obligation to Alan and James of the Glen. Mr. Rankeillor, also up early, discussed the legal aspects of David s helping Alan and James. He agreed helping Alan out of the country was worthy and important to do. James was another problem. Mr. Rankeillor writes two letters for David and offers him some advice. Mr. Rankeillor and Torrance then set out for the ferry. Alan and David headed for Edinburgh. Alan and David part company. The story ends with David at the entrance of the British Linen Company. THUR Complete the Written Assignment (see above) in a minimum of 1 paragraph, due Monday. Kidnapped P7
Notes K MON to WED THUR FRI WEEK 6 Written assignment: Congratulations! You have finished reading Kidnapped. Now you need to write a nice book report on the story. Written Assignment. Work on your book report. Review your paper to make sure everything you have written supports your thesis statement, and the entire paper has a gentle flow from one supported idea to the next. Check for spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors. Rewrite the paper neatly if you are writing it in long hand. Study for the Final Exam. Review all your Study Questions, the vocabulary, the geographical locations, and the characters. Final Exam. Kidnapped P8
ASSIGNMENT ANSWER KEY WEEK 1 Written Assignment: Jennett Clouster's character is used as a literary device called foreshadowing. Foreshadowing is a part of the story that gives you a hint of what is to come in the story. Write a short story this week that includes some kind of foreshadowing. Answers will vary. WEEK 2 Written Assignment: David states: As for Mr. Shaun, the drink or his crime, or the two together had certainly troubled his mind. I cannot say I ever saw him in his proper wits. Put yourself in Mr. Shaun's shoes for a few minutes. How would committing murder on an innocent, apparently mentally slow boy change you, your thinking, and your actions? Answer the question in two ways: one in the strictly human sense and one with the forgiveness of Jesus Christ. Answers will vary. WEEK 3 Written Assignment: Mr. Henderland stated there were two things that men should not grow weary of, goodness and humility. What did he mean by this? Give examples from David s adventure. Answers will vary, but some points to look for include: David s relationship with his Father and Mr. Campbell was one of goodness, truth, and humility. Both men taught David to seek good and Godly ways for living. Mr. Campbell was an example of humility. David meeting his uncle was a perfect example of a man with no goodness in his actions or thoughts. Ebenezer also lacked humility. Ransome had a goodness that he could not show to just anyone. Yet David felt he did have goodness in him. Captain Hoseason was much like David s uncle. He pretended to be a good Christian but did not practice humility or have any goodness in his thought or heart. Mr. Riach tried to be good toward everyone, yet he also had to be harsh many times. This was part of his job. When he offered to help David when they got to the Carolinas this was a good example of his goodness. Mr. Shuan was an example of having goodness in his heart, or humility when Ransome was murdered. Alan Breck was a complicated man. One could argue for goodness and humility in Alan and a lacking of both in him. Goodness: in the roundhouse giving the silver button to David, wanting to help David out of the Highlands, protecting David from capture, helping David when he was sick. Humility: David got the gambled money back, refusing to fight David when he realized David was sick. Cluny was an example of goodness when he offered food, shelter, and care for David. He had no humility in winning all of Alan s money. Robin Oig displayed no humility for David when he couldn t answer his question. If David had been related to Mr.Balfour of Baith, Robin would have offered all kinds of goodness. In Robin s meeting with Alan, he was very prideful. He even played an Appin song in the contest that angered Alan. Mr. Rankeillor is an example of goodness. He treated David, a stranger at his door, with kindness. He even admitted envy to David over Ebenezer's fancy life. He knew he was a plain and simple man and could admit it. Kidnapped P9
ASSIGNMENT ANSWER KEY WEEK 4 Written Assignment: A good scholar knows how to take good notes. This week, practice taking notes on the assigned chapters. If possible, have someone else read one or two chapters to you, and take notes as if it were a class or lecture. Use the note-taking resources above, if necessary. Alternative Written Assignment: The second Memory Gem for this week, I liked you very well, Alan, but your ways are not mine, and they're not God's; and the short and long of it is we must twine, is a good example of how you can put an end to a relationship where someone keeps getting you into trouble. Write a short story where two characters are friends, but one continually does wrong or tries to lead the other to do wrong. End your story either by the two parting ways or by having the evil doer change for the better. Answers will vary. WEEK 5 Written Assignment: One of the marks of an outstanding writer is to create a word image that is very memorable as Robert Louis Stevenson has done in this memory gem: The trees clung onto the slope, like sailors on the shrouds of a ship. Create 10 or more word images that will make your readers see what you are describing in a unique, creative, and imaginative way. Kidnapped P10
FINAL EXAM Part I. Identify. Give a description and brief character analysis of each character (3 points each) 1. David Balfour 2. Mr. Campbell 3. Ebenezer Balfour 4. Alexander Balfour 5. Alan Breck Stewart 6. Collin Campbell of Glenure 7. Mr. Henderland 8. Mr. Rankeillor 9. James of the Glen 10. Captain Hoseason Part II. Short answer. Answer in complete sentences giving as much detail as possible. Omit one or do all for extra credit. (4 points each) 11. Who said I have a good memory for forgetting? What did he mean? 12. What is the significance of David talking privately to Cluny about the gambled money? 13. David had good experiences with Highlanders and bad experiences. Write about two good experiences and two bad experiences. 14. David believed in trusting God. Give an example when David s faith was tested and how he reacted. 15. Why did David side with Alan in the fight in the roundhouse? 16. What was the story of the Man and the Good People? 17. Why did Mr. Rankeillor want to keep David out of court with all the problems that could be resolved in a courtroom? Give examples of problems. 18. David and Alan have clearly different views of religion. Give examples of David s religion and Alan s religion. Part III. Essay. Please allow your creativity in writing to flow. (26 points) Stevenson s editor said that the future of David and Alan would be up to the readers. You just finished the book. Now you need to create the future for David and Alan. Did Alan arrive safely in France? Did David travel to Europe, or attend university, or do both? Did James of the Glens hang for the murder of the Red Fox? How did Ebenezer die? Did David return to the Shaws and restore the manor? Did Alan and David ever meet again? These are just some of the questions you can ponder as you write the next chapter in the book. Kidnapped P
FINAL EXAM ANSWER KEY Part I. (3 points each) 1. David Balfour: David is a young man of seventeen. He was born and raised in the Scottish Lowlands. David s father dies at the beginning of the book and leaves David an orphan. This sets David on his great adventure. 2. Mr. Campbell: The kindly Protestant minister who tells David about his heritage. He provides briefly for David before sending him to the House of Shaws. 3. Ebenezer Balfour: the scheming, miserly, uncle of David Balfour. Ebenezer plots to have David killed or taken away so he can have complete control of the Balfour fortune. 4. Alexander Balfour: David s father. Once, Alexander and Ebenezer had a fight over a young woman. Alexander was the elder brother, but he made a deal to marry David s mother while Ebenezer kept the House of Shaws, their estate. 5. Alan Breck Stewart: A flamboyant but skilled warrior from the Scottish Highlands. Alan is a Jacobite rebel, and is loyal to his clan and countrymen. He is an excellent swordsman and marksman, but he is also a braggart. 6. Colin Campbell of Glenure: He is the King s Factor or agent in the Highlands. Unlike most of the Highland clans, the Campbells are not Jacobites, and are loyal to England. Colin is red haired, thus the Red Fox name. He is plotting to evict Jacobites from their homes when he is murdered. 7. Mr. Henderland: An old catechist who befriends David while walking through the Highlands. He offers David shelter and food, and restores David s faith. 8. Mr. Rankeillor: David Balfour s lawyer. He helps David against his scheming uncle. He also provides two letters for David: one for access to David s money, and another to introduce David to the Balfour relative who is a lawyer. He can possibly help David clear James of the Glen. Mr. Rankeillor also dispenses valuable advice to David. 9. James of the Glen: The leader of the Stewart clan, Alan s clan. Like most Highland Chiefs, he has been stripped of his powers by the English government. When Colin Campbell is murdered, he is quickly accused of having been involved. 10. Captain Hoseason: The owner of the brig Covenant. Hoseason kidnaps David onto his ship on the orders of David s uncle, Ebenezer, and later tries to kill David and Alan. He is shipwrecked after the Covenant founders on the rocks. Part II. (4 points each) 11. Alan Breck made the statement to David. It refers to the Highland tradition of keeping secrets. 12. David s experiences have matured enough to give him confidence in his own common sense. David knew Alan had been defeated morally for little more than stealing David s money. Alan was humiliated by his defeat. Card shark Cluny sat in his cage and waited for friends to come visit. David had figured this out once his head cleared from fever. He mustered courage and confronted Cluny privately. This also saved Alan from further public humiliation. This was a growing up moment for David. He was successful in getting their money back. 13. The little man and wife on the Ross of Mull recognized the lad with the silver button. They were very poor, yet shared food, bed, and gave David a bonnet for his travels. David was humbled and his faith in Highlanders restored. 14. While David survived the shipwreck and was grateful to God, the four days he was out in the open surely tested his faith. He suffered many hardships; his hopes would soar when he saw a passing coble, and then plunge when they did not come in to help him. The raw fish, the rain, and cold wind all had Kidnapped P
FINAL EXAM ANSWER KEY David thinking of dying. For all his religious training, he did not get down on his knees and ask God for strength, wisdom, and courage to see him safely off the Isle. His self-pity overwhelmed him to the point of losing his common sense. If he had only turned to God for the calm and peace of spirit he needed, he may have been able to overcome his adversity. When he left the Isle for the Ross of Mull, he felt like a fool. 15. David heard the plot to kill Alan and was immediately faced with the conflict of telling Alan the plot or joining the crew. He realized the Captain and crew were murderers and thieves. Fear of death gripped him. But when he opened the door of the roundhouse, there was no conflict. He told Alan about the plot. Alan asked if he would stand with him. That I will, was David s reply. He added, I am no thief, nor yet a murderer. I ll stand with you. Alan s boldness gave him the courage to overcome his fear of death to right a wrong. 16. This tale can be found on page 116 in Kidnapped. Alan used the Scottish tale to convince David that he had nothing to do with the killing of the red Fox. 17. Mr. Rankeillor wanted to keep out of the courtroom because of the murder of Colin Campbell. While David was innocent of any involvement, he knew a Highland court would surely find him guilty of conspiracy. Taking Ebenezer to court for trying to kill David, then paying Hoseason to kidnap him, and wanting all the Balfour fortune for himself would cause much negative publicity. A quiet confession was the wiser way to proceed. 18. David was raised by strict Protestant religious beliefs. He knew the Ten Commandments and was bound to follow them. His religion also taught him to be loyal to the King of England. His views were black and white. He believed truth would always be recognized and would prevail. Alan was raised Catholic. Highland tradition bound faith and family. Alan saw no contradiction in killing for the Highland way of life. He desperately wanted to see the restoration of the rightful Catholic King to the English Crown. Then, the faith would not be under persecution. Highlanders could live in peace. Alan used all means of violence, lying, and manipulation to restore the faith and loyalty to Bonnie Prince Charlie. Their conflicts were a major part of their friendship. Part III. (26 points) Answers vary. Kidnapped P