The Eagle of the Ninth 17

Study Guide Questions for Ch. 17 “The Wild Hunt”

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

Vengeance, Battle of Wits, Compassion, Providence

Grammar Questions: (The Information of the Text)

1. What difficult “parting” had to be made at the beginning of this chapter?

2. Why, according to the text, was it “bound to be so” that Esca should go into the village instead of Marcus?

3. What humorous lies did Esca exchange with the men when it came to buying and selling ponies?

4. What other supplies did Esca acquire to help them on their journey?

5. What happened right after Marcus proclaimed, “Three more days by my reckoning, and we should reach the wall”?

6. While being chased, what things did Marcus do to encourage and comfort his pony?

7. How did Marcus and Esca escape detection by their pursuers?

8. What did Esca tell Marcus to offer him some comfort concerning the fate of their horses?

9. After the hunting party missed them, what did Marcus and Esca do in an attempt to cover their trail as they went on?

10. What surprising sound came to the ears of Marcus and Esca at the end of the chapter?

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

1. Why was it necessary for Marcus and Esca to sell their horses and get new ones?

2. Why might it be a typical tactic in buying and selling horses for the seller to claim some great lineage for the horses?

3. Why were the pursuing men able to catch up to Marcus and Esca even with their new horses?

4. Why was the stream so helpful to Marcus and Esca as they attempted to lose the hunting party?

5. Why is Guern’s appearance at this moment of the story a good example of the Great Idea of “providence”?

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

1. Explain the great idea of “Providence”. What is providence and how does it differ from the notion of “luck”? Explain your answer carefully.

2. Think of a time where you felt desperate and despairing but God provided you help and hope. Share about that experience now. Explain what the problem was you were facing and how God provided for you.

Theological Analysis: (Sola Scriptura)

1. What does Psalm 23 teach us about the Lord being our provider? How should this give us greater confidence in him even when things don’t seem to be going well for us at the moment?