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Book key 10 a unlucky
b braver
1 a Charles II c worried
b Many people were unhappy because he did d has romantic dreams
not share the same religion as Charles II. They e Carver Doone
supported Charles’s son, the Duke of Monmouth 11–12  Open answers
(whose mother was not the queen), in a rebellion 13 a  7  b  3  c  7  d  7  e  3  f  7  g  3  h  3
against the new king. 14 the King: Jeremy Stickles, Judge Jeffreys, Tom Faggus
c He was a judge famous for being very cruel and (according to Judge Jeffreys in Chapter 7, although
sending many rebel prisoners to their deaths. later he changes sides), Uncle Reuben
2 Lorna Doone is a romantic, historical adventure story. the rebellion: the Duke of Monmouth, Carver Doone,
3 a counsellor, duke, guardian, highwayman, knight, Lord Wichehalse
outlaw, rebel 15 a Judge Jeffreys is talking to John about their secret
b bush, duck, hen, marsh, mist, moor, nest, waterfall conversation in London.
c drown, hang b John tells Lorna that she is the only person who can
4 a a farmer’s son. make him feel sad.
b a highwayman. c Annie is talking to John about his love for one of
c a Ridd family servant. the Doones.
d hanged for his crimes. d Carver is talking to John but he thinks that he is
e a murderer. talking to Charlie.
f John Ridd’s sister. e Lorna is talking to John about their chances of
g very beautiful. getting married.
h a horse. f Jeremy Stickles is talking to John about the
5 a Bagworthy is the valley where the Doones live. possibility of rebellion in that part of the country.
b The child is Lorna Doone. She is carried away by g Lorna is talking to John about Carver Doone.
one of the Doones on his horse, and later John h John is warning Jeremy Stickles about Carver and
cannot forget her. Charlie Doone and Lord Wichehalse, who are
c He is killed by Carver Doone, who the young John planning to kill him.
Ridd – the head of his family after his father’s death 16 –17  Open answers
– decides to kill one day. 18 a Lord Ensor
d As a result of the argument, Sir Ensor is left with no b John
money and he becomes an outlaw. He then makes c Gwenny Carfax and Lorna
his home in Bagworthy, one of the wildest, most d Charlie Doone
lawless parts of England. e Tom Faggus
e Tom Faggus, a highwayman, buys the gun for John f Carver Doone
as a reward for bravely riding his horse, Winnie, g Gwenny Carfax
and John learns to shoot well. h John
6 a John hates Carver and wants to kill him because the i the Counsellor
man killed his father. j Lord Dugal
b John thinks that she is beautiful; he loves her. 19 a  9  b  4  c  1  d  7  e  5  f  3  g  6  h  8  i  2
c John likes him because he is famous, kind and 20 a Lord Ensor, when he hears that his granddaughter,
generous. Lorna, wants to marry a farmer, John.
7– 8  Open answers b John, when Annie tells him about snowshoes.
9 a  5  b  6  c  3  d  7  e  4  f  2  g  8  h  1 c John. If the Doones eat and drink all night, they
will not watch the valley and will therefore not see
John.

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d Lorna, when she is holding Lord Wichehalse away 7 Open answer (a Lorna warns John through the
from her with a chair. servants about the danger of going in the evening;
e Lorna, when she discovers that the necklace from b John goes to the Doones Valley and uses Carver’s
her grandfather is made of the finest diamonds. She secret song to cheat the guards)
thought at first that it was a personal gift; now she 8 –10  Open answers
is sure that it was stolen. 11 a It is the box of jewels that contained Lorna’s
f John knows that the Doones will not attack him necklace; it was stolen by the Doones.
while the snow is on the ground. b The Cousellor tells John’s sister that glass necklaces
g Annie, because she believed the Counsellor’s story improve the quality of milk to get the necklace
about the necklace and milk which allowed the back.
Counsellor to steal the necklace. c Benita reveals Lorna’s true identity.
h John, when he hears that Lorna’s real father is a d The Doones try to burn the Ridds’ farm.
lord. e John shows Gwenny Lorna’s ring to prove his
21 Open answers identity.
22 a  fails  b  king’s  c  does not know  d  rebels 12–14  Open answers
e  lose  f  king’s men  g  saves John’s life  h  a lord 15 150/151: men from Devon who survived
i  dislikes  j  knight 149: men from Somerset who survived
23 a Their attackers fight each other. 155: total number of men
b He follows Winnie, Tom Faggus’s horse. 120: number of men who were not soldiers
c To take John to a London court, where his 1: Possible answers: cannons that were not lost;
treatment will be fairer. cannon hit by a tree.
d John saves Lord Brandir from thieves. 16 –18  Open answers
e At Lord Brandir’s house.
f At Lord Brandir’s house. Activity worksheets key
g Gwenny Carfax. 1 Open answers
h A servant girl. 2 John Ridd’s father has been killed.
24 –26  Open answers 3 a Lorna to John Ridd, at the valley, when the Doones
27 a Lizzie are calling her.
b Kit Badcock’s wife (Mrs Badcock) b John Ridd to John Fry, when the servant went to
c gold Dover to take John Ridd home.
d the waterfall c John Ridd to Tom Faggus, when he wants to ride
e Charlie Doone Winnie.
f the Doone women and children d John Ridd to Benita, when they meet on the way
g the Doones’ guns from Dover to the farm.
h her wedding e Lorna to John Ridd, when he promises to bring her
i the marsh a dog.
j Ensie (Carver Doone’s son) 4 Six years later John goes back to the valley with Uncle
28 –38  Open answers Reuben, who wants to fight the Doones.
5 a F: because the Doones were lazy and slept till
Discussion activities key midday.
1 a Both lost their land. Both became outlaws. Tom, b T
however, doesn’t steal from people he likes and c F: because he had seen Lorna Doone in the valley
often gives money to the poor and the sick (p. 14). d T
b Open answers 6 a  expensive  b  flowers  c  lovely  d  western
2–3  Open answers e  pretended
4 – 6  Open answers 7 When they meet again, 6 years later.

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8 Possible answers: 15 Three days pass:
a Judge Jeffreys asked John about a rebellion in a  3  b  1  c  4  d  2  e  5
Somerset. 16 a the fire in the Doone valley
b Judge Jeffreys asked John why Lord Wichehalse b Lorna’s face
didn’t hang the Doones. c John’s horse
c Judge Jeffreys said he was a friend of the Doones’. d the mud
d Lord Ensor Doone thinks Lorna (17) is too young e Lorna’s health
to marry Carver Doone (35). 17–18  Open answers
e John sings Charlie Doone’s song in front of a guard
and is allowed to go on. Progress test key
9 a John crying 1 a  3  b  2
b Make John sad 2 a  carriage  b  waterfall  c  bushes  d  passage
c The fact that John is strong and can beat Carver 3 a Lord Alan Brandir
Doone b Uncle Reuben
d The Duke of Monmouth’s plan to fight against c the Counsellor
James d Aunt Sabina
e The right entrance into the Doone valley e Farmer Snowe
f That two of the Doones and Lord Wichehalse were f Gwenny Carfax
waiting for him in the wood with long guns 4 a  rebellion  b  hung  c  loyal  d  tree
g The Doones’ and Lord Wichehalse’s plans 5 a  1  b  2  c  1
10 a  Jeremy Stickles 6 a John Ridd to Sir Ensor Doone. when he is dying.
b, c  Judge Jeffreys b John Ridd to Lord Ensor Doone, when he is dying.
d  John Ridd c Gwenny Carfax to John, when she is locked in with
e  Lorna Doone Lorna in Lorna’s house.
11 a yes 7 a path
b take Lorna and Gwenny to his house during the b snowshoes
night c heart
c Lorna d beard
12 a T e didn’t believe
b T 8 a was dropped
c F: One is Charlie Doone. b a secret path
d F: she thinks it isn’t worth five pounds. c brother
13 a Annie and Tom d hang
b Lorna 9 a  7  b  ?  c  ?  d  3  e  ?
c the Duke of Monmouth
d John Ridd
e Gwenny
14 a 5, after the battle
b 3, after Lorna went to London
c 2, when she asks John to look for Tom
d 4, when John puts him on Winnie’s back
e 1 when john asks the soldiers to fight with their
hands
f 3, when John visits Lorna in London
g 4, when John saves him from the thieves

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