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Unit 8 - Pages 230-274 Questions by Massimo, Sam, Logan, Grace and Remy

 * Choose any three questions to answer fully. Please write in complete sentences, include all relevant information and proofread and edit your work. **

1. Explain in a detailed paragraph how Fra Pietro died. Include specific details from the book to support your answer.

Fra Pietro died in a very peaceful and nice way. He thought that he would go to heaven because he devoted his life to God. He was not scared of dying and just wanted to get it over with. “His face had a pale and almost translucent radiance, the bones clear and prominent.” Fra Pietro was lying down when he died. It started with Elenor giving him some wine to drink but he did not drink that much. Fra Pietro just lay there not talking but looking around and waiting to die. Elenor wanted him to die fast so that she could sleep. She thought about that and then contradicted herself probably saying to herself that she should not want somebody to die fast. Then Martin and Etienne come over and sang him a song about a bunch of pilgrims that travel and then one dies and the others complete the Pilgrimage for the past man and for themselves. A couple seconds after the song ended Fra Pietro died. **By Remy**

Fra Pietro died very calm and peacefully. He died while everyone was singing him a lullaby. When he died he was holding Elenor’s hand the whole time, and he was taken care of. Elenor tried giving him wine and comfort him. The book described that he was pale and she thought of him like a person waiting for a ship to leave. -Genna

2. How did Eleanor feel when Fra Pietro died? Give examples from the book to support your answer.

Eleanor felt tired while she was taking care of Fra Pietro. For example, she thought to herself at first, die, Fra Pietro, I need to sleep because she was so exhausted. Then in the next thought, she said take your time, Fra Pietro, take your blessed time. This is where Elenor felt compasionate for Fra Pietro, because he held her hand, which made her realize that he was still alive, and it wasn’t just about her needs. **-Erika**


 * Elenor wasn't really concerned when Fra Pietro died. All Elenor said to Fra Pietro before he died was, " Take your time Fra Pietro, take your blessed time." Elenor never even showed any signs of emotion.-Xavier **


 * When Fra Pietro died Elenor very tired and didn't care much. She wanted him to die quick because she just wanted to fall asleep. I think that if she had enough energy and wasn’t so tired she would have probably cared more. She probably wouldn't have said “Hurry up and die Fra Pietro”. - Cory **

When Fra Pietro died Elenor was too tired to really care. She wanted him to die faster so she could go to sleep. I think if she wasn’t so sleep deprived, she would have cared for him more. She most likely would not have said “Hurry up and die Fra Pietro” she probably would have been a __better__  company to him while he died. -Genna

When Fra Pietro died Elenor didn’t feel especially happy or sad but felt like he had lived a good life and passed on right. He had devoted his whole life to god and that would pay off. Fra Pietro felt happy with himself also he was very calm about dying and not at all like Melinda in the previous chapters. Melinda was screaming out and saying nonchalant things. Elenor was really tired and she just wanted him to die. She was probably not thinking because she was so tired so she said hurry up and die already. If I was Elenor I would have said the same thing but in different words. In the book she said “Hurry up and die Fra Pietro”. That sounded harsh to me! - Manny

I think she was sort of relieved because she had a lot sleep deprivation and needed to rest but on the other hand she felt bad because that is a life and lives are something that should not be taken lightly. **Leif **

3. Describe Bea’s personality in detail and use information from the book to support your answer.

Bea is sarcastic, because she and the other girls teased Elenor about having babies with Thomas. Bea also possesses a casual, yet playful, uncertainty in her body language, as well as when she speaks. For example, when she puts her arm around Elenor’s shoulder, as if she’s trying to play with her. Also when she says maybe or maybe not, or oh two years, anyways, the way she spoke also showed sarcasm as well. **-Erika**

Bea is the one who in the book flirted with Thomas and before that gave him a flirting look. I think she has kind of the school girl attitude and I also think she likes Thomas. Her friends teased her for that in one chapter. In the book it explains all this extremely important criteria about the Italian girls and especially Bea. To me she comes across kind of tangy and sweet like a lollipop because she means no harm and has a pretty nice soul. I found it really courageous how she stuck by Melinda when she wanted to do the sin thing. I think she also did it to impress Thomas a little. - Manny

4. Why do you think Hassad liked the song he was singing, other than the reasons he gave in the book? Give reasons for your opinion.


 * I think Hassad liked the song because he didn't see women that much. I also think he liked the song because he desired a woman and wanted to make sense of Wadi  Hammamat (The girl in the song.)-Xavier **

5. If you were Thomas would you encourage Elenor to go to Toledo with you or stay on the original path to Compostela.

If I were in Thomas’s shoes I would go to Toledo with Etienne and Elenor because I am not religious and I like adventures. I would go with Etienne and see where he will be for part of his life. I would persuade Elenor to do this too because she likes Etienne. I might stay in Toledo with Elenor for 2 months and then go to Compostela and then back to Ramsay. This would give me more time to enjoy with one of my great friends. **By Remy**

6. Why did Elenor feel shy around Melinda and the Italian girls when she was washing her clothes? Give examples from the book.

First of all, Elenor needed to wash her clothes because they were full of fleece and perhaps lice. She may have felt that was a little embarrassing when she recognized several Italian girls and Melinda in the river doing their wash. As she approached the river, “ the women paused for a minute in their talking, and looked at her with friendly curiosity.” Elenor may also have felt shy because she didn’t really know their language at first. However, they all managed to talk in sign language in order to communicate. Elenor overcame her shyness, and seemed to be more forgiving of Bea, who had been trying to get Thomas’s attention. **-Erika**


 * I think that the reason she felt shy was because they acted like they were so much cooler than her and they were her age so she didn't want to go over there because she was afraid she would get made fun of. It is like if you are a teenage girl and a group of popular girls are at your locker and you aren't as popular you don't want to go over there because you're afraid you will get made fun of. - Cory **

I think that why she felt shy was that they acted so much more confident than her and they were just her age so she felt like they were better than her and she didn’t want to be inferior so she tried to block it out by being shy. **<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Leif **

7. If you were Elenor would you have done the Calvary? Explain why you would or would not. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">If I were in Elenor’s shoes I would not do the Calvary because of the religious part but I would do as a challenge and because my friends are doing it. I love challenges and would love to try this one. Plus my friends are doing it so I would be able to be with them all the way up. The only reason I would think twice about doing it is because you have to pray every 10 steps. I would still take the challenge even if it meant praying 13 times for the 133 steps. **By Remy**


 * If I was Elenor I would have done the Calvary. I would have done it because the Cavalry was a part of my religious duties. I also would have done the Calvary because I feel it would give me a sense of purity. Another reason I would do it because I would want the villagers at Ramsey to feel better about themselves. -Xavier **


 * If I were Elenor I would have done because it is a part of her religion. If she hadn’t done it people would think that she is not dedicated to her religion. Also if you did do it people would think you are brave and strong.- Cory **

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">If I was Elenor I would have done it then. Because if I believed that it would take away all of my sins like they did, then I would have. But doing this took a lot of courage and bravery. Not only that but strength and determination. Also full commitment to the religion. -Genna

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">If I was Elenor then I would have done the Calvary because she wanted her sins to be removed and that’s what they did back then. If I didn’t have any sins then no, I wouldn’t have done it because pain is not a good thing. Also back then the health care was not the best and a lot of people apparently got sick after this. - Manny

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I would not have because it said she was just doing that to be contrary to thomas. I also wouldn’t do it because look what happened to her at the end of it she was bleeding and had a really bad fever. Also Elenor was scared of Melinda in the beginning and she heard that Melinda said “ I’m going to die at the calvary” and I would be disconcerted by that. **<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Leif **
 * 4. If you were the author, explain how you would make this story better. If you think it doesn't need any changes, explain what you liked about it and why you wouldn't change it. **


 * I think the author did a good job on writing Ramsay Scallop. I liked how he didn’t keep on going with one thing for ever and ever. I also liked how he describes Medieval life and the goods and bads that go along with it. The Author also made it very suspenseful and clearly stated that anything could happen at any time. **