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  Where was RLS born?
  
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  Why did he have arguments with his father about the future career?
  
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  What countries did he travel to?
  
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  What novel brought him fame?
  
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  Why did he decide to settle in Samoa?
  
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  Where was RLS buried?
  

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  Which of the mentioned books by RLS would you most like to read? Why?
  
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  What, in your opinion, makes a good adventure book?
  

1. 
   What historical events does the author describe in ‘The Black Arrow’? What do you know about this period in the history of England?
   
2. 
   Do you think ‘The Black Arrow’ is a good title for this book? Why/ Why not?
   
3. 
   Which ideas are the most important in the book: war, love, hate, revenge, loyalty, money, heroism? Choose three ideas.
   
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   Compare your list with your partner. Explain your choice to each other.
   
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   Which part of the book do you like the best? Write a paragraph about it.
   
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   Share your opinion with the class.
   

1. 
   Who is the … of the band of the Black Arrow?
   
2. 
   Who is Sir Daniel’s worst …?
   
3. 
   Who wants to … Sir Daniel’s men?
   
4. 
   Who wants to … from Sir Daniel’s men?
   
5. 
   Who wants to know the …about his father?
   

Instructions:

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  Book blurbs are very short, not more than 4 or 5sentences.
  
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  Bright adjectives like ‘thrilling’ and action verbs are used to make blurbs catching.
  
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  Ask a question about the events and/or characters.
  
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  End with the recommendation such as "a must-read"
  

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   Richard (Dick Shelton)
   
2. 
   Joanna Sedley
   
3. 
   Sir Daniel Brackley
   
4. 
   Ellis Duckworth
   
5. 
   Richard Crookbacked
   

1. 
   Richard Plantagenet, Duke of Gloucester, future Richard III of England;
   
2. 
   the organiser of the Black Arrow Fellowship to avenge Harry Shelton and himself;
   
3. 
   a noble young lady, the ward of Lord Foxham;
   
4. 
   an heir of Tunstall, and Sir Daniel’s ward;
   
5. 
   the guardian of Richard Shelton;
   

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  The name of the battle
  
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  Date/Place
  
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  The opposite sides
  
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  Commanders-in-chief
  
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  Arms & armory used in the battle
  
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  Why people remember the battle