◼︎ Chapter 22 / Chapter XXII

  1. Why did Isabel’s thoughts “not line up like good soldiers”?

  2. In 1776, streets might be made of cobblestones.

    • Look at the photos of cobblestone streets below.

    • How would you describe a cobblestone street?

  3. What is a dungeon?

  4. Describe the conditions in the jail Isabel is put in.

    • Note at least three details.

  5. The prisoners hear the sound of cannons and muskets firing, and the sound of many boots “shaking the earth.”

    • What might this mean? What might be happening?

  6. If someone says to you, “Shut your gob!” what do they mean?

  7. Cattle (cows, bulls, steer), sheep and other animals are branded.

    • Take a look at the photos of animals being branded below

    • What do you think of human beings being branded?

  8. What does insolence mean?

    • If you don’t know, Google: insolence definition kids

  9. In court, what is a judge and what is her/his job?

A+ BONUS: in the US Constitution, the 8th Amendment prohibits “cruel and unusual punishment.”

  • Is branding a person “cruel and unusual” punishment?

  • Why or why not?

• A cobblestone street.

• Cobblestone streets.

• A horse being branded.