The Dragon and The Raven 14

Study Guide Questions for Ch. 14 “The Repulse of the Norsemen”

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Virtues/Vices/Great Ideas: (Find them in the Text)

Appearance vs. Reality, Joy, Gratitude, Courage, Leadership, Prudence, Evil, Religion, Betrayal, Recklessness

Grammar Questions: (The Information of the Text)

1. What did Edmund propose they should do prior to attempting to set fire to the boats with the siege towers?

2. Who did the Norsemen mistakenly think was responsible for the destruction of their towers?

3. How many ships of the Norsemen were destroyed by the Saxon’s efforts?

4. What made the Danes attacking the tower a difficult target for the French and Saxon archers?

5. What despicable thing did the Danes do in their attempt to fill up the moat around the tower?

6. What happened to the various vikings who approached the Church of St. Germain?

7. What life-saving skill did Edmund and Egbert possess which the French soldiers did not?

8. What treachery did the Danes commit in an attempt to kill Count Eudes?

9. What was happening in Paris due to the long confinement of the people during the Siege?

10. What supernatural events were reported to have occurred and which were credited to be the work of St. Germain?

Logic Questions: (Interpreting, Comparing/Contrasting, Reasoning)

1. Compare and contrast the behavior of the leaders and soldiers of the French versus that of the Norsemen. Write several observations about the character and behavior of both sides. What similarities and differences stand out to you? What do you think accounts for the differences in the behavior of each side?

Rhetoric Questions: (The Analysis of Ideas in the Text)

1. What should our attitude be, as Christians, towards the supernatural claims in this chapter concerning St. Germain? Do you think stories such as these reinforce the truth of the Christian faith or are they harmful to the credibility of Christianity? Explain your answer carefully.

Theological Analysis: (Sola Scriptura)

1. Read 2 Kings 13:20-21. What connection might we make between the present reading assignment in The Dragon and The Raven and this passage? What distinctions should we make between the two?