Winning His Spurs 11

Study Guide Questions for Ch. 21-22

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

Prudence, Humility, Fortitude, Hope, Recklessness

Grammar Questions: (The Information of the Text)

1. What served as “a certain confirmation” that Sir Rudolph would make an attempt to take Margaret by force if necessary?

2. What was the demeanor of the two young people (Cuthbert and Margaret) at their first reunion?

3. What did Cuthbert tell Margaret would be the case before she would have to become “the bride of Sir Rudolph?”

4. What incident occurred as Cuthbert and Cnut were leaving the convent of St. Anne?

5. What did Sir Rudolph do in an attempt to lure Cuthbert out into the open?

6. By what means did Cuthbert put his men into good position to protect Lady Margaret if Sir Rudolph should attempt to take her by force?

7. What did Prince John do to the people of Worcester because of Cuthbert’s men attacking Sir Rudolph?

8. When Sir Rudolph failed to acquire Lady Margaret, what rash move did he then make to draw Cuthbert out?

9. What did Sir Hubert do once he saw the courage of Sir Cuthbert and recklessness of Sir Rudolph?

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

1. Why do you think the Abbess of St. Anne was at first reluctant to think that Sir Rudolph would really attempt to take Margaret by force?

2. The story says Margaret “looked much younger” than she was because of her being raised in a convent and not at home with her father the Earl. What about being raised in the convent would have an effect upon her so that she would seem “younger” than she really is?

3. Why would someone who was caught using false weight be sentenced to have his ears cut off? What is the purpose in that particular punishment? What might such a punishment infer about those enforcing the law at that time and place?

4. Why was the action of Sir Rudolph towards Cuthbert’s mother too much even for some of the otherwise unscrupulous men in his service?

5. Where do we see signs of Cnut growing in character throughout this reading?

6. Why do you think John Lackland is variably called “Prince John” in some instances and “King John” in others during the present reading?

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

1. Do you think Cuthbert was right to disregard Sir Rudolph’s challenge to single combat? Why or why not?

2. There was disagreement in the town of Worcester as to how to respond to the threat of Prince John and Sir Charles Everest’s men. Do you think they chose the best course or would it have been the better thing to stand up to the tyrant false-king then and there? Explain your reasoning.

3. What do you think is the best example of Fortitude in this present reading assignment? Explain why you think as you do.

Theological Analysis: (Sola Scriptura)

1. In Exodus 20:12 God commands us to “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord yourGod is giving you.” Cuthbert’s mother orders him to leave and not trade himself for her. Do you think that he is biblically obligated to obey her command? Why or why not? Feel free to bring other Scripture to bear on the matter.