"Kidnapped" by Robert L. Stevenson

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1. What momentous event in his life started David Balfour on his journey to the House of Shaws and the beginning of his adventures? The death of his mother. The death of his brother. His twenty-first birthday. The death of his father.

2. On his way to the House of Shaws David comes across Jennie Clouston. What did she declare about that place? It is the abode of a coven of witches. Blood built it; blood stopped the building of it; blood shall bring it down. A curse falls on all those that enter the House of Shaws. Only the foolish would go forward to that cursed place.

3. How did David's Uncle Ebenezer try to kill him on the second night at the House of Shaws? He sent him over the edge of a cliff with a weakened rope. He sent him up a pitch-black staircase that had not been finished. He lowered him into a well and cut the rope. He slipped a small amount of poison into his porridge.

4. What is the name of the ship on to which David is taken and then kidnapped? The Covenant Innisfree The Bold Adventurer The Tabernacle

5. Which man is responsible for the death of the cabin-boy called Ransome? Mr. Shuan - the first mate. William Hodge - the bosun Captain Hoseason Mr. Riach - the second mate.

6. Which of these details does Stevenson use to describe Alan Breck Stewart when he first appears on board the Covenant? tall, slim and elegant with a livid scar on his right cheek a giant of a man with a supple grace in spite of his size broad-shouldered, long-limbed with a humorous smile smallish in stature, sunburnt and pitted with the smallpox

7. How many men do David and Alan have to fight against when they take on the ship's crew in the "Battle of the Roundhouse"? twelve fifteen ten nine

8. Alan Breck is a member of the Appin Stewart clan. Which other clan does he see as the traditional enemy of his people? the MacDonalds the McGregors the Campbells the Camerons

9. For what reason would Alan Breck Stewart be hanged if he was caught by the English? He deserted the English army at Prestonpans. All of these reasons. He had served under Bonnie Prince Charlie. He had a commission in the French army.

10. When David escapes from the shipwreck on to the islet of Earraid he lives a life of hunger, cold and damp for nearly five days.What fundamental mistake did he make? He didn't realise there was a boat on the island. He didn't realise he could cross to the mainland when the tide was out. He didn't attempt to make signals with his fire. He didn't know it was easy to find edible shellfish.

11. What token did Alan Breck Stewart give David which would show the people of the Highlands that he was a friend? a silver button from his coat a spring of white heather a French coin a louis'dor a buckle from his shoe

12. What happens to the Red Fox of Glenure? He falls into the loch and drowns. He falls from his horse and breaks his neck. He falls from the mountainside and breaks his neck. He is shot by an unknown assassin.

13. What does Alan Breck Stewart do whilst David is recovering his strength at the hideout of Cluny MacPherson? He plays cards with Cluny MacPherson He picks a quarrel with one of Cluny's men. He disguises himself and goes to the nearest village. He goes out on regular deer hunting expeditions.

14. How do Alan Breck Stewart and Robin Oig MacGregor (Rob Roy's son) decide to settle their quarrel? By a duel using only their daggers. By an arm-wrestling competition. By playing tunes on the bagpipes. By a duel with their claymores.

15. How do Alan and David finally manage to cross the River Forth and escape from the pursuit in the Highlands? Using a fire as distraction they creep across the bridge. They wade and swim across just upstream from the bridge. They cross hidden amongst some travelling actors. Alan persuades a girl in Limekilns to row them across the firth.