Colton’s Summary

• A lion to guard us is about 3 kids who have lost their mom. They want to go to Virginia to see their dad who is at Jamestown. They will voyage from England to Virginia on a huge ship. During the voyage they get shipwrecked on an island. Will they get of the island and see their dad. Read the book to find out!

Patrick’s Summary

• A lion to guard us is about 3 kids whose mom dies and they our trying to get to Jamestown. They are with Dr. Crider on the ship to Jamestown. Dr. Crider falls overboard and they get shipwrecked. Do they get to Jamestown or die on the island. Read the book to find out.

Theme Plot Line Major Character

Minor Characters

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Question 1 - 10Which of these scenes in the book represent the theme

responsibility?

A. Once Doctor Crider fell overboard Amanda had to take care of Jemmy and Meg

B. When Amanda would sit at the bed of her dying mother

C. When they had to survive the big storm that got them shipwrecked

Answer 1 – 10

•A

Question 1 - 20• What is the major theme of the book?

A) Truth

B) Hope

C) Survival

D) Leadership

Answer 1 – 20

•C

Question 1 - 30

What theme does the lion doorknocker represent?

A.Hate

B.Hope

C.Truth

D.Responsibility

Answer 1 – 30

•B

Question 1 - 40How is the them courage used?

A. When they were on the boat and Doctor Crider fell of the boat and they were alone

B. When their doorknocker was stolen

C. When their mother died and they had no mother

D. When they had to move to Jamestown

Answer 1 – 40

Both A and D

Question 1 - 50

Which of these is not a theme in the book?

A. Trust

B. Independence

C. Choices

D. Grief

Answer 1 – 50

•D

Question 2 - 10

The scene when they get shipwrecked on an island is which part in the plot line?

A. Climax

B. Rising Action

C. Resolution

D. Falling Action

Answer 2 – 10

•A

Question 2 - 20

Which of these are an example of rising action 2?

A. When she asked for the money

B. When they were at the house

C. When the arrived at Jamestown

D. When they got on the ship

Answer 2 – 20

•D

Question 2 - 30

How is When they get to Jamestown the Resolution?

A. It is when they get to see their dad sick and tries to get help

B. Just because it was their goal

C. No reason at all

Answer 2 – 30

•A

Question 2 - 40

What is the Exposition?

A. In 1603-1613, in Scotland, and in the hutB. In 1609-1610, in England, and in the Mistresses

houseC. In 1599-1603, in England, and in a doctor officeD.In 1789-1792, in Iceland, and in a igloo

Answer 2 – 40

•B

Question 2 - 50

Which of these show falling action the most?

A.When they get to JamestownB.They build a new shipC.When they get the doorknocker backD.When everybody dies on the island

Answer 2 – 50

•C

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Question 4 - 10

How does Mistress Trippett fall as a minor character?

A.She is only at the beginning of the book and she did make the kids make certain decisions

B.She is in only one chapterC.She faints and make her brother kick the kids

outD.None of the Above

Answer 4 – 10

•A

Question 4 - 20

How does Master Water play a key role on the island?

A.He runs into the water and drownedB.He takes the doorknocker and Jemmy goes

after himC.He get lots of food for the peopleD.He makes all the homes

Answer 4 – 20

•B

Question 4 - 30

Does cook play a big role in the story?

A.YesB.No

Answer 4 – 30

•No

Question 4 - 40

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