Make sure you've read the book before attempting to answer the questions. Print a copy of this assignment when you are finished.
Here's an excerpt to help with your review of the story.
The Grey King
Cooper, Susan
Newbery Award Winner
Readability: 8-9
Main Character: Will Stanton, age 12
Setting: Wales in Dysynni Valley
"The crackling rose; the air was full of whirling black smoke and specks of charcoal and
ash were flying everywhere. Everyone was beating at the flames, flailing away with as much
strength as he had. Only occasionally did he extinguish a spark. John Rowland was deperate
He gasped. "We must drive it higher, before it can reach Prichards!"
Young Will Stanton, a boy of strange powers and knowledge, has a mission to perform
which is found only in the words of an old poem which he has difficulty remembering because
of his illness. However, as he meets different people and is involved in different events, he
realizes what his true mission is here. He is the last of the Old Ones sent to be companion
to Bran, the Pendragon and son of King Arthur.
Questions:
1. What is the book about?
2. What place was Will searching for?
3. Whose body had the spirit of the Grey King entered?
4. Who was Bran's mother?
5. What forces could the Grey King and the Old Ones represent in our society?
