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"Kidnapped" by Robert L. Stevenson

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Introduction:
"Follow David Balfour's adventures in the Highlands of Scotland where he meets the famous Alan Breck Stewart and then has to run for his life."


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?
    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.
    It is the abode of a coven of witches.
    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 slipped a small amount of poison into his porridge.
    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.


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?
    Captain Hoseason
    Mr. Riach - the second mate.
    William Hodge - the bosun
    Mr. Shuan - the first 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
    smallish in stature, sunburnt and pitted with the smallpox
    broad-shouldered, long-limbed with a humorous smile
    a giant of a man with a supple grace in spite of his size


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"?
    nine
    twelve
    fifteen
    ten


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.
    He had a commission in the French army.
    He had served under Bonnie Prince Charlie.
    All of these reasons.


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 know it was easy to find edible shellfish.
    He didn't attempt to make signals with his fire.
    He didn't realise he could cross to the mainland when the tide was out.


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


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


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


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


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.


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