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Adam GidwitzThe Inquisitor’s Tale
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2016A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Reading Questions & Paired Texts
Reading Check and Short Answer questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.
Prologue-Chapter 8
Reading Check
1. What is the name of the brew-maker who tells the story?
2. What is Jeanne’s dog’s name?
3. Who begins to tell William’s story in Chapter 3?
4. What unusual weapon does William use to defend himself in the forest?
5. Who is the leader of the knights who capture Jeanne?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.
1. What does Jeanne accurately predict about Old Teresa?
2. Why does Marie object to the nun telling Jeanne’s story?
3. Why is William afraid of traveling through the forest of Malesherbes?
4. How does Jacob get separated from his parents?
5. What does the young jongleur ask for in return for his story, and what does the narrator give him instead?
Paired Resource
“The Benefits of Making Friends Who Are Different to You”
- This article from ABC Everyday explains the benefits of having a diverse group of friends and profiles some diverse friendships.
- This resource relates to the theme of The Power of Difference.
- What are some benefits of having friends who are not just like you? How are Jeanne, William, and Jacob different from one another? What evidence in the story tells you whether they would agree with the ideas in this article?
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