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Spy

by Anna Myers

Multidisciplinary Unit

1. Vocabulary2. Reading Check Quizzes

3. Critical Thinking Questions4. Writing Assignments

5. Projects

Includes Oklahoma PASS Objectives for Each Assignment

For a copy of the unit, e-mail [email protected].

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SpyChapters 1-3Vocabulary

Directions: Use a dictionary to define the following vocabulary words, in the same context as they are used in the novel. Keep in mind that the word used in the novel might be a different form of the word listed here.

1. endure (p. 1)

2. betray (p. 2)

3. artillery (p. 3)

4. subject (p. 3)

5. noose (p. 4)

6. bayonet (p. 4)

7. anguish (p. 5)

8. loyalist (p. 5)

9. tarry (p. 5)

10. disperse (p. 7)

11. tavern (p. 8)

12. smolder (p. 8)

13. hearth (p. 10)

14. mold (p. 10)

15. colony (p.10)

16. Parliament (p. 12)

17. proprietor (p. 12)

18. fret (p. 13)

19. beseech (p. 13)

20. petition (p. 13)

21. boast (p. 14)

22. wager (p. 15)

23. levy (p. 16)

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24. rebellion (p. 17)

25. stately (p. 18)

26. prosperous (p. 18)

27. militia (p. 18)

28. entwine (p. 18)

29. ornate (p. 19)

30. fervent (p. 20)

31. Tory (p. 21)

32. Puritan (p. 22)

33. lavish (p. 22)

34. virtue (p. 23)

35. liberty (p. 24)

36. zealous (p. 24)

37. endeavor (p. 25)

38. dote (p. 25)

39. asylum (p. 25)

40. banter (p. 25)

41. benefactor (p. 30)

42. treason (p. 31)

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SpyChapters 1-3

Reading Check Quiz

Directions: Circle the letter of the best answer.

1. Why did Jonah wish the hanging would have taken place at night?

a. so that it wouldn’t have been as hot outsideb. so that it would have been easier to stay unnoticedc. so that more people would have been able to attendd. so that he would have had more time to figure out how to rescue the man being hanged

2. How did Jonah know Nathan Hale?

a. Hale was Jonah’s distant cousin.b. Hale had been a good friend of Jonah’s father.c. Hale had been Jonah’s teacher.d. Jonah had worked for Hale at the inn.

3. Why was it hard for Hale to mount the few steps up to the cart?

a. He was short and the steps were very far apart.b. He was too weak from being imprisoned.c. His hands were bound behind him.d. Hale had been very ill.

4. After Hale was dead, what request did Jonah make of the soldiers?

a. He yelled for them to cut down Hale’s body.b. He asked them to lead a prayer for Hale.c. He asked them to allow him to kiss Hale’s hand.d. He yelled for them not to cut down Hale’s body.

5. Why was one of the soldiers angry when he saw that Jonah had been at the hanging?

a. The law stated that children were not allowed to witness hangings.b. The soldier had warned Jonah to stay away from the hanging.c. He knew the innkeeper and knew that Jonah was supposed to be working at the

inn.d. Jonah was supposed to have helped with the preparations before the hanging.

6. What finally made Jonah begin to run away from the hanging and the soldier?

a. The soldier threatened to notify Jonah’s parents that Jonah had been at the hanging.

b. The soldier threatened to teach Jonah a lesson.c. The soldier grabbed Jonah and began pulling him toward the cart.d. The soldier slapped Jonah across the face.

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7. When did Chapter Two take place?

a. 1995b. 1774c. 1492d. 1900

8. What had Nathan Hale’s father hoped both of his sons would become?

a. ministersb. doctorsc. lawyersd. teachers

9. How did Nathan know Samuel?

a. They met in college.b. They were stepbrothers.c. They previously worked together.d. They were cousins.

10. What reason did Jonah give Master Hale for not being able to attend school?

a. He had to stay home and care for his ill father.b. His father did not believe in education.c. His father could not afford to pay for his schooling.d. He had to work for his father instead of attending school.

11. Why was Jonah certain that his father would not marry again?

a. His father was not a very attractive man.b. His father was dying.c. His father worked too hard and had no time to meet women.d. His father was a mean man, and no one would want to marry him.

12. During dinner after the first day of school, what did Nathan discover that he and Mr. Lawrence had in common?

a. They both attended college at Yale.b. Neither one of them drank English tea.c. They both supported King George and Parliament.d. Neither one of them believed in educating girls.

13. What was the main reason that Nathan visited Samuel after dinner on the first day of school?

a. to discuss politicsb. to borrow some booksc. to discuss Jonah Hawkins’ schoolingd. to borrow some money to buy some clothes

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14. What did Samuel give to Nathan at the end of Nathan’s visit?

a. some moneyb. a copy of the play Romeo and Julietc. a gund. a copy of the play Cato

15. How did Samuel Hale know Jonah’s father?

a. They had worked together.b. They had been classmates in school.c. Jonah’s father had worked for Samuel.d. Samuel had worked for Jonah’s father.

16. Why did Samuel Hale visit Jonah’s father?

a. to offer him a jobb. to ask for a jobc. to collect payment for Jonah’s schoolingd. to offer to pay for Jonah’s education

17. What did Jonah tell his father that made his father question the decision he had just made to allow Jonah to attend school.

a. Jonah told his father that his schoolmaster did not believe in physical punishment.b. Jonah told his father that his schoolmaster said that he would not drink English

tea.c. Jonah told his father that his schoolmaster had also lost his mother when he was young.d. Jonah told his father that his schoolmaster was cruel and had already rapped

his knuckles.

18. What did Master Hale promise that he would do when all of his Latin students could conjugate the assigned verbs and when all of his beginning students could recite the first-primer rhymes?

a. He promised to climb on top of the school building to sing a song. b. He promised that he would show them how he could jump from inside one large wooden barrel to inside another one.

c. He promised that he would give them a day off from school.d. He promised that he would bring them each a slice of pie.

19. What was the main reason for John’s and Thomas’ fight?

a. They both liked the same girl.b. They ran a race and could not agree about who had actually won.c. Thomas was a loyalist, and John was not.d. Thomas was teasing John’s younger brother.

20. Right before he died, what did Jonah’s father ask Jonah to do?

a. to be careful of the whale

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b. to stay in school and to study hardc. to always stay loyal to the kingd. to take care of his sister

Chapters 1-3Reading Check Quiz

Answer Key

1. b

2. c

3. c

4. a

5. b

6. d

7. b

8. a

9. d

10. c

11. b

12. b

13. c

14. d

15. c

16. d

17. b

18. b

19. c

20. a

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SpyChapters 1-3

Critical Thinking Questions

1. Why did Jonah feel such a need to witness the hanging?

2. Why do you think Jonah was afraid that Master Hale would slip walking up the steps? After all he was about to be hanged anyway, so why did it matter? Explain.

3. Explain what Hale meant when he said, “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.”

4. Why did Jonah yell for the soldiers to cut down Hale’s body?

5. After the soldiers saw him at Hale’s hanging, Jonah ran through part of the city that was still smoldering. The night before, safe in the inn, he had seemed so far away from the fires and the danger. Explain what this shows about how Jonah’s life had been changed.

6. Near the beginning of Chapter Two, the author wrote that even though Nathan Hale loved teaching, he was also restless and searching for more. Drawing conclusions from what you have read in chapters one through three, what do you think might end up fulfilling this restlessness? Where or how do you think Hale might find what he is searching for? Explain your answer with evidence from the book.

7. Explain how Samuel’s and Nathan’s political views were different. Other than politically, what was another way in which Samuel and Nathan were different?

8. Why did Nathan Hale believe that the English Parliament had no right to make the people in the colonies pay taxes? Explain.

9. How can you already tell that Nathan Hale is a kind man? Support your answer with details from the book.

10. One student asked Master Hale if he drank English Tea. Why would anyone care what kind of tea anyone else drank? Explain.

11. Explain the importance of Nathan’s favorite part of the play Cato, the quotation at the bottom of page twenty-three.

12. What did Jonah mean when he said, “Too much rose up in me,” in reply to his sister’s question about why he had run outside while his father was talking to Samuel Hale about Jonah’s schooling?

13. In chapter three when Jonah lay in bed thinking about how he had promised his father that he would think for himself instead of listening to Master Hale on the subject of the rebellion, he thought that he might just decide not to join either side because none of it really mattered to him anyway. What do you think about this? Do you think that it should have mattered to Jonah? Explain your answer.

14. Explain how it is evident by the end of chapter three that Jonah is becoming torn between his father’s ideas and Master Hale’s ideas. Give at least two examples from the book.

15. Before dying Jonah’s father warned him to “be careful of the whale.” What do you think he meant by this? Do you think the whale might me symbolic, representing something else? Or do you think that Jonah’s father was just out of his mind because he was very ill?

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1. haste (p. 41)

2. solitude (p. 43)

3. yearn (p. 44)

4. merriment (p. 44)

5. moor (verb, p. 44)

6. bateau (p. 44)

7. mock (adjective, p. 45)

8. indignation (p. 45)

9. contempt (p. 46)

10. surge (p. 47)

11. spectacles (p. 51)

12. undertaker (p. 54)

13. stature (p. 54)

14. summit (p. 56)

15. tailor (p.61)

16. beau (p. 64)

17. haughty (p. 65)

18. scowl (p. 66)

19. venture (noun, p. 67)

20. suitor (p. 69)

21. principal (p. 72)

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SpyChapters 4-6

Reading Check Quiz


1. Why did Nathan tell Mister Lawrence that he shouldn’t count on fish for the evening meal even though Nathan was going fishing?

a. Nathan was taking a book with him and knew that his reading might distract him from his fishing.

b. Nathan knew that he wasn’t a very good fisherman.c. Nathan enjoyed fishing but did not like the taste of fish.d. Nathan planned to throw back any fish that he would catch.

2. What word was Nathan interested to learn was pronounced differently in New London than it was in London, England, even though it was spelled the same?

a. boatb. Atlanticc. bookd. Thames

3. What did Betsy Lawrence take to Nathan while he was fishing?

a. a book to readb. a letter that had just been deliveredc. a telegram from Samueld. a picnic

4. What caused the boat to tip during the argument between Lyman Wolcott and Nathan?

a. Lyman threw a punch at Nathan.b. Nathan stood up too quickly.c. Betsy stood up too quickly.d. Lyman leaned to one side to tip the boat on purpose.

5. What did Lyman do as soon as he came to the surface after the boat tipped?

a. He rescued Betsy.b. He grabbed Nathan, pushing him under the water.c. He swam to shore.d. He saved Nathan from drowning.

6. What reason did Betsy give Nathan for Lyman’s being so unpleasant?

a. Lyman was angry at Betsy because her father owed him money.b. Betsy had been cruel to Lyman when they were children.

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c. Lyman was jealous of Nathan because he wanted to court Betsy.d. Lyman was jealous of Nathan because he wanted to be educated but could

never afford to attend school.

7. Who was the first person Jonah told about his father’s death?

a. Nathan Haleb. Samuel Halec. Reverend Gilbertd. Mr. James Richards, the undertaker

8. Where did Jonah’s father spend his childhood?

a. London, Englandb. Paris, Francec. Milan, Italyd. Los Angeles, California

9. What was Jonah’s father’s most treasured possession?

a. his gunb. his sea chestc. his copy of the play Catod. a painting of Jonah’s mother

10. What did many of the neighbors bring to Jonah and Mercy after hearing of their father’s death?

a. foodb. moneyc. clothingd. firewood

11. What reason did the undertaker give for not bringing a helper with him to the Hawkins’ home?

a. He could not find anyone willing to work so early in the morning.b. He knew that he would work more quickly alone.c. He knew that Jonah would be there to help him.d. He did not know if he would ever be paid for his services.

12. Who helped lift Mr. Hawkins’ casket out of the undertaker’s cart?

a. Reverend Gilbertb. Lyman Wolcottc. Samuel Haled. Nathan Hale

13. What did Jonah toss onto his father’s casket during the burial service?

a. three red rosesb. a shovel full of dirtc. a jar of sea waterd. Jonah’s mother’s Bible

14. Who paid the undertaker?

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a. Nathan Haleb. Samuel Halec. Jonahd. Reverend Gilbert

15. From what was Samuel and Jayne Hale’s home constructed?

a. stone from the surrounding fieldsb. wood from trees in the nearby forestc. brick made in New Londond. brick shipped from London, England

16. What was the first source of Jonah’s pleasure in the Hales’ home?

a. the baby Tobiasb. the desk in his roomc. his first dinner in the homed. the comfortable bed in his room

17. Why was Jonah uncomfortable in the Hales’ home?

a. Samuel Hale was cruel to him.b. Jayne Hale completely ignored him.c. Jonah was not used to living in such luxury and felt out of place.d. Jonah did not feel like the living conditions in the home were good enough for him.

18. On Jonah and Mercy’s first night in the Hale home, what did Miss Jayne ask Mercy during dinner?

a. if she was a loyalist or notb. if she would mind helping the servants with the mealsc. if she would mind eating her meals in the nursery with Tobiasd. if she would like to attend Nathan Hale’s summer classes for young ladies

19. Nathan had almost decided to ask Betsy’s uncle for permission to court her when something happened that caused him to question that decision. What caused him to be unsure of whether or not he wanted to court Betsy?

a. He received a letter from his stepsister Alice saying her period of mourningwas over.

b. He began to think that Betsy might want to be courted by Lyman Wolcott.c. He decided that he was too busy teaching to have time to court anyone.d. He was not sure if Betsy would accept his political views.

20. What did Betsy say to Nathan when he told her that he was not sure whether he wanted to court her?

a. She said that she did not have time to be courted anyway.b. She said that even though she would allow other gentlemen to call on her, she would wait for

Nathan to make up his mind before returning any other man’s affection.c. She said that she would wait for Nathan to make up his mind and would not allow any other

men to call on her.d. She became angry with Nathan and told him that she never wanted to see him again.

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Answer Key

1. a

2. d

3. d

4. c

5. b

6. c

7. c

8. a

9. b

10. a

11. d

12. c

13. b

14. b

15. a

16. b

17. c

18. d

19. a

20. b

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SpyChapters 4-6


1. What do you think Nathan Hale was saying about the difference between England and America when he explained to his friend in a letter about the difference in the way the English and the Americans pronounced the name of the Thames River?

2. Give at least two reasons why Nathan defended Samuel to Lyman Wolcott even though Nathan did not agree with Samuel’s political views.

3. Were you surprised when Nathan saved Lyman from drowning? Why or why not?

4. What did Reverend Gilbert and Jonah have in common as far as their views on the conflict between those who were and were not loyal to the king?

5. Contrast the physical texture of Jonah’s father’s hands to the feeling of Jonah’s father’s touch.

6. What was your impression of the undertaker’s personality? Support your opinion with examples from the book.

7. Explain Jonah’s conflicting feelings about Samuel Hale’s promise to pay the undertaker.

8. Explain why Jonah was uncomfortable on his first day in Samuel Hale’s home.

9. Do you think Nathan will decide to court Betsy Lawrence or his stepsister, Alice? Explain your answer.

10. Were you surprised about the way Betsy reacted when Nathan told her that he could not decide if he wanted to court her or Alice? Why or why not?

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1. immortality (p. 76)

2. crock (p. 77)

3. superior (p. 79)

4. haversack (p. 79)

5. jubilant (p. 79)

6. omission (p. 80)

7. inquire (p. 83)

8. solemn (p. 85)

9. deliberate (p. 86)

10. hoist (p. 86)

11. drastic (p. 86)

12. proprietor (p. 88)

13. unanimous (p. 88)

14. resign (p. 88)

15. assurance (p. 88)

16. rejection (p. 89)

17. abundant (p. 90)

18. forthwith (p. 90)

19. retraction (p. 93)

20. coercive (p. 93)

21. row (p. 95)

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22. domain (p. 95)

23. betrothed (p. 97)

24. portly (p. 98)Spy



1. Where did Jonah sleep during his first two nights at Mr. Samuel’s house?

a. on the floor in Mercy’s roomb. on the couch in the parlorc. in the barnd. on the floor in his room

2. Why did Jonah enjoy spending time helping Davis in the stable and helping Mrs. Dally in the kitchen?

a. He felt more comfortable with the servants than he did with Mr. Samuel or Miss Jayne.

b. He thought that they might pay him for his help.c. Working gave him a good excuse not to study his Latin.d. Davis sometimes let Jonah ride the horses, and Mrs. Dally gave him cookies

to eat.

3. What did Jonah love most about school?

a. studying Latinb. his teacherc. spending time with the other boysd. improving his penmanship

4. Why did Jonah take Cato from his teacher’s desk?

a. He was tired of listening to his teacher read it, so he wanted to hide it.b. He wanted to read ahead to find out what happened next.c. He wanted to pull a prank and make the other boys laugh.d. He had missed a day of school and wanted to catch up on what he had missed while absent.

5. How did Jonah damage Master Hale’s copy of Cato?

a. He spilled ink on it.b. He tore out a page.c. He spilled juice on it.d. He bent the cover.

6. After trying to get a confession about what happened to his copy of Cato by asking the class if anyone had anything they needed to tell him, what news did Master Hale announce to his students?

a. He told them that they would all be taking a big test the next day.

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b. He told them that he would no longer be teaching them.c. He told them that after lunch he would be jumping from one barrel to another

and back again.d. He told them that several girls would be joining their class.

7. What did Jonah tell Master Hale that his punishment should be for damaging the book and for not telling Master Hale right away?

a. He said that he should have to miss the barrel entertainment.b. He said that he should have to stay after school to clean the classroom.c. He said that he should have to pay for the book.d. He said that he should have to miss hearing the rest of Cato.

8. After Nathan successfully impressed his students with his athletic abilities, what did the boys do?

a. They rang the school bell in celebration.b. They dumped a bucket of water over Master Hale’s head.c. They tackled Master Hale until he fell to the groundd. They put Master Hale on their shoulders and carried him into the school building.

9. What news did Mr. Lawrence and Mr. Green bring to Nathan at the schoolhouse?

a. They told him that they did not approve of his political views and that he would have to resign.

b. They told him that Samuel would be asked to resign from the school board.c. They told him that the school would be closing because there was not enough

money to keep it open.d. They told him that the board had decided that he could no longer continue to teach classes for

young ladies.

10. What made Nathan uncomfortable when Mercy Hawkins answered the door at Samuel’s house?

a. Mercy let him in the door without smiling at him or even looking at him.b. Mercy’s hands trembled, and she acted afraid of Nathan.c. Mercy’s affection for Nathan was very obvious, and although he didn’t

want to encourage her, he didn’t want to be mean either.d. Mercy told him that she wanted to marry him.

11. What did Samuel tell Nathan about Jonah’s political views?

a. that Jonah was a Toryb. that Jonah was a rebelc. that Jonah refused to tell him whether he was a Tory, a rebel, or neutrald. that Jonah had told him that he planned to stay neutral

12. What did Mr. Samuel buy for Jonah?

a. a horseb. a dogc. a writing deskd. a copy of the play Cato

13. The Coercive Acts were laws passed by the English Parliament that would keep the

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port in Boston closed unless what happened?

a. unless the tea destroyed during the Boston Tea Party was paid forb. unless the people of Boston agreed to never destroy English tea againc. unless the people of Boston apologized for the Boston Tea Partyd. unless everyone in Boston pledged his or her loyalty to England

14. What did Missus Dally claim was a credit to her cooking?

a. that Mercy had gained several pounds since arriving at Stone Croftb. that Jonah had grown well since arriving at Stone Croftc. that there were never any leftovers after dinnerd. that Mercy and Jonah always asked for second helpings

15. How did Mercy feel about Jonah’s going to the tavern for the meeting?

a. She was jealous because she wanted to go but couldn’t because women weren’t allowed.b. She was excited and asked Jonah to be sure and tell her everything that happened.c. She was worried about Jonah and wished that Miss Jayne hadn’t asked him to go.d. She was angry at Jonah for agreeing to go and refused to talk to him about it.

16. Mercy told Jonah that if they had to choose sides, she supposed they would have to take Mister Samuel’s side unless what?

a. unless Mercy was married to Nathan Haleb. unless Nathan Hale could persuade them to choose his sidec. unless they were both already grown and no longer living at Stone Croftd. unless Nathan Hale refused to teach them if they didn’t take his side

17. After Mr. Green called the meeting to order, who were the first two men to speak?

a. Samuel Hale and Lyman Wolcottb. Samuel Hale and Nathan Halec. Nathan Hale and Lyman Wolcottd. Mr. Lawrence and Nathan Hale

18. Before he even heard them say the words, what did Jonah know that the two men on the road home from the tavern were planning to do to Mister Samuel?

a. They were planning to kidnap him.b. They were planning to stab him with a knife.c. They were planning to hang him from a tree.d. They were planning to tar and feather him.

19. Whose voice did Nathan Hale recognize in one of the masked men out on the road?

a. Mr. Lawrenceb. Matthew Greenc. Lyman Wolcottd. George Stoner

20. One of the masked men said that they were on their way to do what?

a. to burn down Stone Croftb. to fight in Bostonc. to burn down the school

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d. to fight in New York

SpyChapters 7-9

Reading Check QuizAnswer Key

1. d

2. a

3. b

4. b

5. a

6. c

7. c

8. d

9. b

10. c

11. d

12. a

13. a

14. b

15. c

16. a

17. b

18. d

19. c

20. b

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SpyChapters 7-9


1. Why did Jonah feel more at home with the servants than with Mr. Samuel or Miss Jayne?

2. When you paraphrase text, you restate it, using your own words. Paraphrase the first paragraph of chapter seven.

3. Why did Jonah find it hard to be happy that Mercy was fitting in so well in their new home?

4. Explain what Master Hale meant when he said, “A lie of omission is yet but a lie.”

5. What motivated, or caused, Jonah not to tell Master Hale about the ink spill right away?

6. Were you surprised at how Master Hale handled Jonah’s punishment for staining the book and not telling him about it right away? Explain your answer.

7. Explain why it was important to Nathan Hale to impress his students with his athletic abilities by jumping the barrels.

8. When Mr. Lawrence and Mr. Green knocked at the schoolhouse door, about what did you think they had come to talk to Master Hale?

9. Do you think Samuel Hale should have been asked to resign from the school board because of his political beliefs? Why or why not?

10. Foreshadowing is an author’s use of hints or clues to suggest events that will occur later in the story. Find at least one example of foreshadowing in chapter eight, and explain why you think this is an example of foreshadowing.

11. Do you agree with Samuel that Jonah will probably remain neutral? Explain your answer.

12. What was the significance of Jonah telling Mr. Samuel, “I’ll beat you home,” while they were riding horses?

13. Why did men in Boston toss English tea into Boston harbor? What action did the English Parliament take in response to the Boston Tea Party?

14. When Jonah walked into the tavern, the narrator stated, “The light in the big room was dim, but the talk was not.” Explain what was meant by that description.

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SpyChapters 10-12

Vocabulary


1. musket (p. 108)

2. savor (p. 109)

3. comrade (p. 109)

4. tyranny (p. 111)

5. demeanor (p. 112)

6. zest (p. 113)

7. fodder (p. 113)

8. fathom (p. 114)

9. besotted (p. 116)

10. elocution (p. 117)

11. swoon (p. 117)

12. scowl (p. 117)

13. kinsman (p. 118)

14. abound (p. 119)

15. mirthless (p. 121)

16. dispatch (p. 123)

17. hail (p. 123)

18. forge (p. 123)

19. import (p. 124)

20. export (p. 124)

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21. repeal (p. 124)

22. warmonger (p. 124)

23. slough (p. 126)

24. commence (p. 128)

25. regiment (p. 138)

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SpyChapters 10-12

Reading Check Quiz


1. Before joining the New London militia, where had Nathan Hale used a gun?

a. in self-defense against a robberb. in a previous job as a constablec. when hunting on his father’s farmd. as a member of the Boston militia

2. What did the colonists call the King’s soldiers?

a. Bluecoatsb. Parliamentc. Toriesd. Redcoats

3. What did Nathan’s father write that he was doing for the people of Massachusetts?

a. sending fruits and vegetablesb. joining the militiac. writing letters to the English Parliament asking them to reconsider the Intolerable Actsd. sending cattle

4. From whom did Isaiah bring Master Hale a letter?

a. his schoolmaster from back homeb. a member of the English Parliamentc. Asher Wright, a friend of Master Haled. Lyman Wolcott

5. George Washington told Nathan and Matthew that he had “half a mind” to raise an army and march to Boston to fight the Redcoats but that the other half said what?

a. that he needed to be at Mount Vernon for harvestb. that he should be loyal to Englandc. that it was too dangerousd. that his army wouldn’t have a chance against the Redcoats

6. What did Washington tell Matthew Green was more important than Matthew’s work as a soldier?

a. his role as a fatherb. his job as a teacherc. his willingness to donate money to the cause

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d. his job as a newspaperman

7. Nathan told Matthew that he would definitely fight if what happened?

a. if George Washington asked him to join his armyb. if Connecticut were attackedc. if Samuel decided to fight for the other sided. if Matthew decided to fight

8. Jonah had a lot of worries during his first summer at Stone Croft. About whom did he worry the most?

a. Samuelb. Mercyc. Tobiasd. Nathan

9. About what did Jonah stay after class one day to ask Master Hale?

a. He stayed to ask Master Hale not to encourage Mercy’s affection.b. He stayed to ask Master Hale a question about that day’s Latin lesson.c. He stayed to ask Master Hale what he would do if he had to face Samuel

in battle.d. He stayed to ask Master Hale if he thought Jonah would be able to attend college someday.

10. What was written on the piece of paper tied to the rock that was thrown through the window at Stone Croft?

a. “Watch your back, rebel.”b. “You and your cousin need to get out of town.”c. “Get out, Tory.”d. “The boy who lives with you is in danger.”

11. What did Mister Samuel do right after he read the note that was attached to the rock?

a. He told Miss Jayne to pack her belongings so that she and Tobias could leavetown.

b. He went outside to look for the person who threw the rock.c. He sent Jonah outside to look around while he hid inside.d. He rode to town to notify the constable that a crime had occurred at Stone Croft.

12. What declaration did Jonah make to himself while he and Davis were out searching the grounds after the rock incident?

a. that he would leave Stone Croft as soon as possibleb. that he would fight for England if he ever had the opportunityc. that he would keep to himself and not become involved in Mister Samuel’s problemsd. that he would do anything to protect the Hale family

13. Why did George Stoner, the tailor, decide that he was no longer romantically interested in Mercy?

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a. He had heard that Mercy was interested in Master Hale.b. He had met someone else.c. He had heard that Mercy was interested in Lyman Wolcott.d. He did not want his name to be associated with a Tory household.

14. The Continental Congress sent an appeal for peace to the king. What did this message to the king declare?

a. that the colonies would no longer trade with England at all until parliament repealed the unjust laws

b. that the colonists would accept the unjust laws that had been made so farif Parliament agreed to make no more unfair laws

c. that the colonists would never again trade with Englandd. that the colonists were sorry for the trouble they had caused England and

would pay for the tea lost during the Boston Tea Party

15. Where was the first battle fought?

a. Los Angeles, Californiab. Lexington, Massachusettsc. Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniad. Albany, New York

16. Who was the first to speak at the meeting at the tavern on the day that the fighting began?

a. Nathan Haleb. Samuel Halec. Matthew Greend. Aaron Rivers

17. Who warned the people in Lexington that the Redcoats were marching toward them?

a. Paul Revereb. Nathan Halec. George Washingtond. Jonah Hawkins

18. What did Reverend Gilbert say at the meeting at the tavern?

a. to take the church bell and melt it for cannonballsb. that fighting was a sin and that he would not support the soldiersc. that he would join the militiad. that he would go ring the church bell as a sign of support for the soldiers

19. What happened to the Allen family because of their loyalty to England?

a. A rock was thrown through their window.b. All of the windows in their home were shot out.c. Their home was burned.d. All of their livestock were killed.

20. Why did Nathan Hale never get a chance to march with the militia?

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a. He decided that he needed to stay in New London and teach school.b. He was asked to become an officer in the Continental Army.c. He had to return home to help his father on the farm.d. He decided to flee to New York with his cousin.


Answer Key

1. c

2. d

3. d

4. c

5. a

6. d

7. b

8. a

9. c

10. c

11. b

12. d

13. d

14. a

15. b

16. d

17. a

18. a

19. c

20. b

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SpyChapters 10-12


1. What was the final motivation for Nathan to join the militia?

2. Compare and contrast Nathan’s job as a lieutenant in the militia to his job as a school teacher?

3. Explain the difference between Nathan Hale’s and Matthew Green’s views on England.

4. What did George Washington mean when he said that Matthew Green’s words might be needed more than his sword? Do you agree? Why or why not?

5. Nathan was not sure why George Washington made him slightly uncomfortable. What do you think was the reason?

6. Why do you think the author chose to include Nathan’s story about the mole on his neck? Why is this significant to the story?

7. Jonah noticed that people scowled at Mr. Samuel and whispered behind his back. He did not understand why people had to hate those who disagreed with them. Give an example of a time when you noticed someone being disliked because of his or her opinion.

8. Explain Master Hale’s comparison of the disagreement with England to a family squabble.

9. Do you agree with Master Hale that a soldier’s cause must come first, no matter whom he has to fight on the other side? Why or why not?

10. In the quote from Patrick Henry on page 123, he mentioned chains. Patrick Henry was using figurative language; the colonists weren’t really in chains. What do you think the chains symbolized? How did this use of figurative language help Henry make his point?

12. Why do you think that Samuel Hale and others loyal to England were not present at the meeting in the tavern on the day that the fighting began?

13. When Matthew asked Nathan what he saw on his walk, and Nathan said, “I saw Connecticut,” Matthew said, “Good.” Explain the significance of this conversation. Why was Matthew glad that Nathan said that he saw Connecticut?

14. Paraphrase Aaron Rivers’ speech at the tavern about what happened at Lexington Concord.

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15. Explain the importance of Paul Revere’s role in the battles of Lexington and Concord.

16. What did Nathan Hale say at the meeting at the tavern the day that the fighting began? Did this surprise you? Why or why not?

17. Were you surprised that Nathan was asked to be an officer in the Continental army? Why or why not?

SpyChapters 13-15

Vocabulary


1. profusely (p. 144)

2. nary (p. 147)

3. hobnob (p. 149)

4. ell (p. 149)

5. shay (p. 149)

6. bard (p. 151)

7. valiant (p. 151)

8. admonish (p. 153)

9. mirth (p. 153)

10. tankard (p. 157)

11. sloop (p. 158)

12. derive (p. 163)

13. ruckus (p. 163)

14. desecration (p. 164)

15. dissuade (p. 170)

16. askew (p. 174)

17. smitten (p. 177)

18. base (p. 178)

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SpyChapters 13-15

Reading Check Quiz


1. Who drove the coach on the way from New London to New York?

a. Jonahb. Samuelc. Davisd. Nathan

2. Why did Mr. Samuel drive all night before stopping at Mister Townsend’s home?

a. They tried to get a room in an inn but couldn’t because they were Tories.b. They tried to get a room in an inn but couldn’t because there were no empty rooms.c. He knew that he had too much on his mind to be able to sleep anyway, so he planned to drive

all night.d. There were no inns on the route that they were taking.

3. Why wasn’t Jacob Townsend’s family home with Mr. Townsend?

a. They were in England.b. They were in Massachusetts.c. They were in Italy.d. They had died in a fire set by some rebels.

4. What news was Jonah surprised to overhear Mr. Samuel telling Mr. Townsend while Jonah was splitting wood?

a. that Mr. Samuel was starting to disagree with the Toriesb. that Mr. Samuel was planning to move his family to Englandc. that he had never really liked Nathand. that he was trying to find someone to marry Mercy

5. Where did Jonah, Mercy, and the Hales go after leaving Mr. Townsend’s home?

a. back to New Londonb. to Bostonc. to New York Cityd. to Canada

6. Where were three of Nathan’s brothers when Nathan went home to his father’s farm?

a. attending school in Englandb. hiding in Canadac. attending school in New York

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d. fighting in Boston

7. What did Joanna say to Nathan as soon as she saw that he was home?

a. that she was angry at him for leavingb. that he was her favorite brotherc. that he should be fighting instead of sitting around at his father’s farmd. that she wanted to join the militia

8. Where did Nathan take his grandmother on the day after arriving in Coventry?

a. He took her to the doctor because she had hurt her arm.b. He took her shopping for new clothes.c. He took her to visit his brother Enoch.d. He took her to visit his mother’s grave.

9. After swimming with Asher, what did Nathan talk him into doing?

a. moving to England so that he wouldn’t be in dangerb. marrying Betsy Lawrencec. living on Nathan’s father’s farm to help with the workd. joining the army

10. Who gave Nathan the trunk that he packed for war?

a. his grandmother Strongb. his brother Enochc. his motherd. Asher Wright

11. What was Nathan’s brother Enoch’s job?

a. a teacherb. a ministerc. a lawyerd. a soldier

12. Why did Nathan’s stepsister Alice still live with her mother and stepfather?

a. She had never married.b. She had married, but her husband was away at war.c. She had married, but she left her husband because he mistreated her.d. She had married, but her husband had died.

13. What did Nathan promise his little sister Joanna before he left?

a. that he would buy her a trunk like his when the war was overb. that he would buy her a horse when the war was overc. that he would take her to visit New London when the war was overd. that he would return to Coventry to live at home when the war was over

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14. After leaving the hills south of Boston in the spring, where did the American army move?

a. to New London, Connecticutb. to Albany, New Yorkc. to New York Cityd. to New Haven, Connecticut

15. Who was the first person to volunteer to help Nathan take the British sloop full of supplies?

a. Timothy Greenb. Private Collinsc. Asher Wrightd. his brother Enoch

16. What statue was Nathan disturbed to see being torn down?

a. a statue of King George IIIb. a statue of George Washingtonc. a statue of Thomas Pained. a statue of Samuel Hale

17. How did Nathan find himself serving in the special unit called Knowlton’s Rangers?

a. He volunteered to be a part of the unit.b. He was put into the unit as a punishment.c. He was talked into joining the unit by his friend Asher.d. He was handpicked by Colonel Knowlton to become a part of the unit.

18. Why did Asher try to talk Nathan out of serving as General Washington’s spy?

a. Asher was jealous.b. Asher was afraid that Nathan would be detected.c. Asher did not trust General Washington.d. Nathan’s father had asked Asher to try to talk Nathan out of becoming a spy.

19. How did Samuel Hale help the British army?

a. He was a soldier.b. He served as a minister.c. He became a spy.d. He worked as a pay clerk.

20. How did Jonah find out that Nathan was in New York City?

a. Samuel told himb. Thomas Allen told him.c. Mercy told him.d. Miss Jayne told him.

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Answer Key

1. b

2. a

3. a

4. b

5. c

6. d

7. b

8. d

9. d

10. a

11. b

12. d

13. a

14. c

15. c

16. a

17. d

18. b

19. d

20. c

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SpyChapters 13-15


1. During his first day in New York, Jonah was anxious to see the Redcoats. Why do you think he wanted to see the Redcoats?

2. What did Nathan’s father mean on page 147 when he said, “When his neighbors die, nary a decent man can cling to the other side”? Do you agree? Why or why not?

3. Nathan told Asher that Shakespeare said, “Cowards die many times before their death, the valiant never taste of death but once.” Explain this quote. How do cowards “die many times before their death”?

4. What did Nathan’s brother Enoch mean when after reminiscing with Nathan about saving him from an rattlesnake, Enoch said, “Would that I could always keep you from such creatures”?

5. After taking the sloop full of supplies from the British, Nathan told Asher that he was terrified yet exhilarated. Tell about a time when you did something that was scary yet thrilling.

6. The Declaration of Independence states that “Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.” Put this into your own words.

7. Explain why the tearing down of the statue of King George III disturbed Nathan.

8. Explain why none of the soldiers was eager to volunteer to be a spy even though they had eagerly volunteered to be soldiers.

9. Nathan told Asher, “If any work is necessary to a great cause, it becomes honorable.” Give an example of work that might appear dishonorable but becomes honorable because it is done for a good cause.

10. You read in chapter one that Nathan was captured because he was betrayed by someone close to him. Who do you think betrayed him? Explain your answer.

11. Do you agree with Mercy that Jonah should decide to be a Tory because the Hales are Tories and have done so much to help him? Why or why not?

12. Explain why Jonah was so angry when Nathan told him that he was a spy. Do you think that Jonah’s anger was justified? Why or why not?

13. Why do you think Mister Samuel seemed far away after finding out that Nathan was a spy? What might he have been thinking?

14. Why was it so important to Jonah that he find a way to get Nathan’s body down from the tree?

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SpyChapters 16-Author’s Note

Vocabulary


1. whit (p. 182)

2. yokel (p. 182)

3. leer (p. 184)

4. scythe (p. 185)

5. elaborate (p. 192)

6. oath (p. 194)

7. hoodlum (p. 196)

8. daft (p. 197)

9. filch (p. 198)

10. scabbard (p. 199)

11. truce (p. 206)

12. beholden (p. 208)

13. unobtrusive (p. 208)

14. dissuade (p. 209)

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SpyChapters 16-Author’s Note

Reading Check Quiz


1. What fell from Nathan’s shoe when the Redcoat guard ripped off the sole?

a. gold coinsb. pieces of folded paperc. folded photographsd. a knife

2. Where did Nathan sleep the night before his execution?

a. in a bedroom in the Beckman mansionb. in a greenhousec. tied to a tree d. in jail

3. Where did Nathan get the idea for his last words?

a. from the soldier guarding himb. from a letter that his brother Enoch had written himc. from the play Catod. from his friend Asher

4. What did aide-de-camp John Montressor tell Nathan’s guards to do with Nathan while they were waiting for the cart?

a. He told them to tie the prisoner to a tree while they waited.b. He told them to let the prisoner come into his tent.c. He told them that they should take the prisoner to the execution site and that

he would bring the cart later.d. He told the guards to come into his tent for some tea while the prisoner was tied to a post

outside.

5. After stepping off the cart, just before everything went black, whom did Nathan see?

a. Jonahb. Asherc. his fatherd. his mother

6. What secret did Jonah tell the man whom he stopped on the street to ask for directions to Artillery Park?

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a. that he believed in the rebels’ causeb. that he wanted to join the Redcoat armyc. that he caused Nathan’s deathd. that he wanted to be a schoolteacher someday

7. Where did Jonah spend the night after Nathan’s execution?

a. outside a shopb. under a tree in Artillery Parkc. at the Hale Homed. at Thomas Allen’s house

8. What did Mr. Samuel tell Mercy at the breakfast table the morning after Nathan’s execution?

a. that Nathan’s death was his faultb. that Jonah was responsible for Nathan’s deathc. that she and Jonah would no longer be welcome in the Hale homed. that they would be leaving for London the next day

9. What did Samuel tell Jonah when Jonah confronted him about betraying Nathan?

a. He told him that he hated doing it but that he had no choice but to turn in Nathan.b. He told him that he never really liked Nathan anyway and was glad that he had the chance to turn him in.c. He told him that he didn’t turn Nathan in and that he had no idea how the British army found out that Nathan was a spy.d. He told him that Nathan deserved to die for being a spy.

10. Why did Thomas Allen refuse to help Jonah cut down Nathan’s body?

a. He said that he never liked Master Hale.b. He said that even though Master Hale was a good man, he deserved to die for helping the rebelsc. He said that he didn’t have time because he had to work.d. He said that even though Master Hale was a good man, he didn’t see a reason for them to risk their lives to cut down his body.

11. How did Mercy try to help Jonah in his plan to cut down Nathan’s body from the tree?

a. She hit the guard over the head with a tree branch.b. She distracted the guard.c. She climbed the tree with a knife to cut the rope.d. She paid the guard to leave his post for a few minutes.

12. How did the guard finally convince Jonah that he shouldn’t try to force him to cut down Nathan’s body?

a. He told Jonah that he would cut down the body later that night when he was sure that everyone else was asleep.

b. He told Jonah that he was sure that Nathan would have preferred to be left hanging.c. He told Jonah that Nathan would be cut down and buried the next day and that would

they would be gentle with the body.

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d. He told Jonah that if he and Mercy didn’t leave, he would shoot Mercy.

13. What did Jonah tell Mr. Samuel at breakfast the morning that the Hales and Mercy left for London?

a. Jonah told Samuel that he no longer hated him for what he did.b. Jonah told Samuel that he still hated him and would never forgive him.c. Jonah called Samuel a coward for going to London.d. Jonah told Samuel that he was not going to London and that he would convince Mercy to stay

in America too.14. Before leaving the ship, what reason did Jonah give Mr. Samuel for his not joining them on the trip to London?

a. He told Mr. Samuel that hadn’t really forgiven him and would not be able to stand to go to London with him.

b. He told Mr. Samuel that he wanted to stay in America and do something to help the rebel cause.

c. He told Mr. Samuel that he did not think he would be able to stand the weather in London.d. He told Mr. Samuel that he was afraid of crossing the ocean on a ship.

15. What did Mercy give Jonah before he left the ship?

a. her braceletb. a letter to read when he was lonelyc. some moneyd. a lock of her hair

16. What did Jonah write before he began walking north to the American army camp?

a. a letter that told of Nathan Hale’s bravery and of his last wordsb. a letter to Mercy that told her how much he already missed herc. a letter to Asher Wright telling him that he should have stopped Nathan from

becoming a spyd. a letter to Nathan telling him how much he admired him and how sorry he was

for what he had done

17. What did Asher Wright give to Jonah at the American army camp?

a. a gunb. Nathan’s sea chestc. a letter from Nathand. Nathan’s copy of Cato

18. Who did Asher Wright say had gone to the camp to tell them about Nathan Hale’s death?

a. General Howeb. Provost Marshal Cunninghamc. Samuel Haled. John Montressor

19. While Jonah was adding firewood to the fire at the camp, who came out of the big white tent to talk to him about Nathan?

a. General Washingtonb. Captain Westc. Samuel Haled. Colonel Knowlton

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20. According to the author’s note, which of the following events in Spy did not really happen?

a. John Montressor invited Nathan into his tent and allowed him to write two letters.b. Mercy and Jonah Hawkins went to live with Samuel Hale.c. Nathan Hale taught girls in New London.d. Nathan Hale’s friends tried to convince him not to become a spy.


Answer Key

1. b

2. b

3. c

4. b

5. d

6. c

7. a

8. d

9. a

10. d

11. b

12. c

13. a

14. b

15. c

16. d

17. d

18. d

19. a

20. b

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SpyChapters 16-Author’s NoteCritical Thinking Questions

1. Were you surprised when Nathan looked straight into General Howe’s eyes and told him the truth about being a spy? Why do you think Nathan decided to tell the truth instead of continuing to lie?

2. Explain why it was important to Nathan to decide what he would say right before his execution.

3. What do you think Nathan meant when he told Enoch in the letter that part of him was already on the other side?

4. Nathan noticed before his execution that both aide-de-camp Montressor and the Redcoat soldier with the red blotch on his face had tears on their faces. What do you think that this proves about the people on both sides of any conflict?

6. Do you agree with Samuel that turning in Nathan was the only thing he could do? Explain your answer.

7. Jonah was not afraid to confront Mr. Samuel, and he was not afraid of the gang of Tory boys. Why do you think Jonah was suddenly so courageous?

8. Were you surprised when Jonah forgave Mr. Samuel? Explain why Jonah forgave him so quickly.

9. Before Jonah left the ship, he told Mercy that he would be “watchful of the whale.” What did Jonah mean by this? What does the whale represent?

10. Jonah told Captain West, “I need to be a soldier, need it awful bad.” Why do you think Jonah felt like he needed to be a soldier? Explain your answer.

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SpyWriting Assignments and Projects

The following can be assigned while reading the book or after finishing the book:

1. Divide the class into groups. Assign a chapter or set of chapters to each group. Have each group

come up with another title for the chapter(s). Come back together as a class, and ask the groups to

explain why they chose those titles. This could also be done as an individual assignment, and the

student could write a paragraph explaining his or her choice.

2. Have each student imagine that he or she is one of the characters in Spy and write a journal entry

from that character’s point of view.

3. Have each student write a headline and a news article about something that happened in a certain

chapter or set of chapters. One good time to assign this would be after reading chapter twelve.

4. Ask students to copy down a quotation from a certain chapter or set of chapters and to write a

paragraph explaining why that quotation is meaningful.

5. After students finish reading chapter six or after finishing the book, conduct a Four Corner Debate.

See attached teacher instructions.

6. In literature, a theme is a broad idea or message in a story. Most themes are implied rather than

explicitly stated. On page 137, the conversation between Timothy and Master Hale focuses on one

of the themes of Spy. Ask students to state that theme in one sentence and to write a detailed

paragraph explaining why they believe it is one of the themes of the story.

The following can be assigned after finishing the book:

7. Round or Flat Essay: See attached student instructions.

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8. Memory Box Project: See attached student instructions. The instructions are for a group project.

However, the instructions could be modified for an individual project.

9. Talk Show: See attached student instructions. This is a group project.

10. Collage Project: Have students use magazine photos to create a collage of images that symbolize

important ideas, events, or themes in Spy. Ask them to choose five of the images from their

collages and write five paragraphs on a separate sheet of paper, explaining what each image

symbolizes. This can be used as an individual project or a group project.

11. While in John Montressor’s tent on his way to be executed, Nathan wrote a letter to his brother

Enoch and a letter to Colonel Knowlton. Assign each student to think about what Nathan might

have written if he had written a letter to Jonah and then to imagine that he or she is Nathan and to

write the letter.

12. Have each student choose two characters from Spy to compare and contrast in an essay.

13. Have each student write an essay explaining how Nathan Hale’s character truly represented the

ideals upon which America was founded. The student should include at least three examples from

the book.

14. Web Quest: In this project, students will use the internet to learn more about the American

Revolution and the spies of the American Revolution. Each group will develop a fictional spy

and write a fictional spy letter, which will correspond with actual events in the Revolutionary War

and will be written in a code developed by the group. Each group will also provide a translation

for the code and will map out a route that the fictional spy will take on his or her adventure.

Complete instructions can be found at the following link:

http://coe.west.asu.edu/students/kwestrick/wquest/index.htm

15. Before the first chapter of Spy is a page titled “The End.” On that page is written, “This is a story

that begins at the end. It is a story of a man who was too young and of a boy who grew suddenly

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http://coe.west.asu.edu/students/kwestrick/wquest/index.htm

old.” Have students write a paragraph or an essay explaining what was meant when the author

said that Jonah grew suddenly old. Give examples from the book.

16. Irony is a literary or rhetorical device, in which there is a difference between what a person says

or does, and what that person means or what is generally understood. Have students write a

paragraph explaining how Nathan’s thoughts on page 184 are ironic.

17. Conflict is a necessary element of literature. External conflict occurs when a character struggles

against another character or an outside force. Internal conflict occurs when a struggle takes place

within a character’s mind to reach some new understanding or decision. Have students work

together in groups to write and perform two one-minute skits, one showing an example of external

conflict from Spy and one showing an example of internal conflict from Spy.

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Round or Flat Essay

Round Characters have many sides. They grow or change in several ways. They think and react

on many levels. They are central to the story, its conflicts, and its final message. We care about them and

tend to react along with them to the things that happen.

Flat Characters have only one side. They may be major characters, but they do not change. Flat

characters are important to a story because the round character(s) interact with them. We often see them

only as the round characters see them and care about them because a round character does. We may feel

strongly about a flat character because he or she is a strong and consistent representative of good or of evil.

Write an essay identifying two round characters in Spy and two flat characters. Explain why you

think each of the characters you choose are round or flat. Be sure to explain how the round characters

change as the story progresses and to give evidence of how the flat characters do not change. The essay

should contain an introductory paragraph, four body paragraphs (one for each character), and a concluding

paragraph.

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Memory Box Project

Choose one of the major characters in Spy, and, as that person, put together a memory box of special memories and mementoes.

Decorate the outside of the box as the character might have decorated it. Inside the box, you must include at least four “photos” and at least five mementoes. You may draw the photos, cut them out of magazines, or print them from the computer. Only one of your mementoes may be made out of paper.

Be true to your character. Choose items that would truly have been important to the character and significant to the story. Think about the events in the book and what truly would have been important to the character to save.

Be prepared to present your project to the class, explaining the significance of each item. Everyone must be involved in the presentation.

Memory Box Project Rubric

Decoration on Box (10 points) ________

Photo 1 (10 points) ________

Photo 2 (10 points) ________

Photo 3 (10 points) ________

Photo 4 (10 points) ________

Memento 1 (10 points) ________





Total Score ________

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Talk Show Instructions

1. Choose one or two people in your group to host the talk show.

2. Assign the other people in your group the part of a character from Spy.

3. Write a script for the show. The interview should last 8-10 minutes, and the interview questions should relate to the events in the book. The presentation should be memorized. The show host or hostess may use a note card.

4. Remember to introduce and conclude your show.

5. Be creative!

6. On the day of the presentation, the show host or hostess and the characters must wear costumes.

Talk ShowRubric

Group Work – 15 pts _______

Creativity of Presentation – 15 pts _______

Costumes – 15 pts _______

Voice – 20 pts(Did you speak loudly, clearly, and expressively?) _______

Questions and Answers – 25 pts(Did they tell about the events of the book?) _______

Length of Presentation – 10 pts _______

Total Score _______

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Four Corner DebateTeacher Instructions

Before the Lesson: Create four posters/signs printed in large letters with the following labels, one label per sign:

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Place each poster in a different corner of the classroom.

The Lesson: Present one of the following statements to students. Choose the one that you believe will work best with your class.

1. Samuel Hale’s decision to turn Nathan in to the Redcoats was an honorable one.

2. In the book Spy Jonah Hawkins was at fault for Nathan Hale’s death.

3. Nathan Hale was right when he told Asher, “If any work is necessary to a great cause,

it becomes honorable.”

Give students 5 minutes to collect their thoughts about the topic. Then ask students if they

strongly agree,

agree,

disagree, or

strongly disagree

with the statement. Direct those who strongly agree to move to the corner of the classroom where the Strongly Agree sign is posted, those who agree to move to the corner of the classroom where the Agree sign is posted, those who disagree to move to the Disagree corner, and those who strongly disagree to move to the Strongly Disagree corner.

Hopefully, you have four groups gathered in different corners of the classroom. Appoint one student in each corner to be the note taker, and give students 5-10 minutes to discuss with the other students in their corner the reasons they strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree.

At the end of the discussion period, ask one student from each group to share with the class some of the ideas they discussed in his or her group.

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Perhaps one of the four groups made such a strong case that some students have changed their minds about their reactions to the statement. If that is the case, at this point in the activity give students an opportunity to change corners.

Provide 5-10 minutes more for students to continue their group discussions. At this point, every student in the group should be taking notes. At the end of the discussion time, each student uses those notes to write a persuasive paragraph or essay stating his or her position on the issue. (for example, I strongly agree with the statement [statement goes here] because…) Students should include in their paragraphs or essays the three strongest points supporting their positions.

SpyOklahoma PASS Objectives

Vocabulary4th Reading/Lit. 1.15th L.A. 1.1a6th L.A. 1.1a7th L.A. 1.1

Reading Check Quiz4th Reading/Lit. 3.1b and 4.1b5th L.A. 3.1b, 3.1d, and 4.1b6th L.A. 3.1b and 3.1d7th L.A. 3.3b and 3.3c

Critical Thinking Questions4th Reading/Lit. 3.1a, 3.1b, 3.2a, 3.2b, 3.2c, 3.3a, 3.3b, 3.4d, 4.1b, 4.2d, and 4.3b4th Writing 2.1 and 2.54th Oral Language 3.1 and 3.25th Reading/Lit. 3.1a, 3.1b, 3.2a, 3.2b, 3.2c, 3.2d, 3.3a, 3.3b, 3.3c, 3.4d, 4.1b, 4.3 b, 4.3c5th Writing 2.5 and 2.75th Oral Language 3.1 and 3.25th Social Studies 4.1, 4.4, and 5.26th Reading/Lit. 3.1a, 3.1b, 3.2a, 3.2b, 3.3a, 3.3b, 3.3c, 3.4d, 3.5b, 4.3a, 4.3d, 4.4a6th Writing 2.66th Oral Language 2.17th Reading/Lit. 3.2a, 3.2b, 3.3d, 3.4c, 3.5b, and 4.3a7th Writing 1.2 and 2.67th Oral Language 2.1

Note: The critical thinking questions could be used as discussion questions either for small group or class discussions, or they could be used as paragraph/essay writing or journal writing assignments.

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4th Writing 2.14th Oral Language 2.1, 3.1, and 3.25th Writing 2.15th Oral Language 2.1, 3.1, and 3.2

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6th Writing 2.26th Oral Language 2.1, 2.2, and 2.37th Writing 2.8

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4th Reading/Literature 3.2c and 3.2d4th Writing 2.25th Reading/Literature 3.2d and 3.2e5th Writing 2.16th Reading/Literature 3.2b and 3.2c6th Writing 2.77th Reading/Literature3.2b7th Writing 2.8

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4th Reading/Literature 3.3a4th Writing 2.45th Reading/Literature 3.3a5th Writing 2.55th Social Studies 4.16th Reading/Literature 3.3a6th Writing 2.77th Reading/Literature 3.3a7th Writing 2.8

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4th Writing 2.1 and 2.55th Writing 2.1 and 2.76th Writing 2.2 and 2.67th Writing 2.6

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4th Reading/Literature 3.2c, 3.3b, 3.4d, 4.2d4th Writing 2.1 and 2.54th Oral Language 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4. 2.5, 3.1 and 3.25th Reading/Literature 3.2d and 3.3c5th Writing 2.1 and 2.75th Oral Language 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.7, 3.1, and 3.26th Reading/Literature 3.2b and 3.3c6th Writing 2.3 and 2.76th Oral Language 2.1, 2.2, and 2.37th Reading/Literature 3.2b, 3.3d, and 3.4c7th Writing 2.3 and 2.6 7th Oral Language 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3

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4th Reading/Literature 3.2 b, 3.3b, and 4.2c4th Writing 2.1 and 2.55th Reading/Literature 3.2b, 3.3c, and 4.2a5th Writing 2.1 and 2.76th Reading/Literature 3.2a, 3.3c, 4.2a6th Writing 2.2 and 2.67th Reading/Literature 3.2a, 3.3d, 4.2a, and 4.2d7th Writing 2.6

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4th Reading/Literature 3.2c and 3.3b4th Writing 2.1 and 2.55th Reading/Literature 3.2c, 3.2d, and 3.3c5th Writing 2.5 and 2.76th Reading/Literature 3.2b and 3.3c6th Writing 2.2 and 2.67th Reading/Literature 3.2a, 3.2b, and 3.3d7th Writing 2.6

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4th Reading/Literature 3.2c and 3.2d4th Oral Language 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2, and 3.34th Visual Literacy Standard 35th Reading/Literature 3.2d and 3.2e5th Oral Language 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 2.7, 3.1, and 3.25th Visual Literacy Standard 36th Reading/Literature 3.2b and 3.2c6th Oral Language 2.1, 2.2, and 2.36th Visual Literacy Standard 37th Reading/Literature 3.4c7th Oral Language 2.1, 2.2, and 2.37th Visual Literacy 3.1

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4th Reading/Literature 3.2c and 3.2d4th Writing 2.54th Oral Language 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2, and 3.35th Reading Literature 3.2d and 3.2e5th Writing 2.1 and 2.75th Oral Language 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.7, 3.1, and 3.26th Reading/Literature 3.2b and 3.2c6th Writing 2.6 and 2.76th Oral Language 2.1, 2.2, and 2.37th Reading/Literature 3.2a, 3.2b, and 3.4c7th Writing 2.6 and 2.87th Oral Language 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3

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4th Reading/Literature 3.2d4th Writing 2.1 and 2.55th Reading/Literature 3.2e and 4.3c5th Writing 2.5 and 2.76th Writing 2.2 and 2.67th Writing 2.6

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4th Reading/Literature 3.2c and 3.2d4th Writing 2.35th Reading/Literature 3.2d and 3.2e5th Writing 2.4 and 2.76th Reading/Literature 3.2b and 3.2c6th Writing 2.6 and 2.87th Reading/Literature 3.27th Writing 2.6 and 2.9

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4th Reading/Literature 3.2c and 3.3b 4th Writing 2.4 and 2.55th Reading/Literature 3.2c, 3.2d, 3.2e, 3.3c, and 3.4c5th Writing 2.5 and 2.76th Reading/Literature 3.2, 3.3c, and 3.4c6th Writing 2.2 and 2.67th Reading/Literature 3.2, 3.3d, and 3.4c7th Writing 2.6

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4th Reading/Literature 3.2c and 3.3b4th Writing 2.1 and 2.55th Reading/Literature 3.2d and 3.3c5th Writing 2.5 and 2.76th Reading/Literature 3.2b and 3.3c6th Writing 2.2 and 2.67th Reading/Literature 3.2b, 3.3d, and 3.4c7th Writing 2.6

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4th Reading/Literature 5.1a, 5.1d, 5.2b, and 5.2d4th Writing 2.35th Reading/Literature 5.1a, 5.1c, 5.1e, 5.2c, 5.2d5th Writing 2.46th Reading/Literature 5.1b, 5.1c, 5.1e, and 5.2c6th Writing 2.87th Reading/Literature 5.1b, 5.1d, 5.1f, 5.2b, and 5.2d

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4th Reading/Literature 3.2a, 3.2b, 3.2c, 3.3b, and 4.2d4th Writing 2.1 and 2.55th Reading/Literature 3.1a, 3.2c, 3.2d, 3.3b, and 3.3c5th Writing 2.5 and 2.76th Reading/Literature 3.2b, 3.2c, 3.3b, and 3.3c6th Writing 2.2 and 2.67th Reading/Literature 3.2, 3.3d, and 3.4c7th Writing 2.6

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4th Reading/Literature 3.2d4th Writing 2.1 and 2.55th Reading/Literature 3.2e and 4.2a5th Writing 2.5 and 2.76th Reading/Literature 4.2a6th Writing 2.2 and 2.67th Reading/Literature 4.2a7th Writing 2.6

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4th Reading/Literature 3.2c, 3.2d, and 4.2d4th Writing 2.54th Oral Language 2.1, 2.5, 3.1, and 3.35th Reading/Literature 3.2c, 3.2d, and 3.2e5th Writing 2.1 and 2.75th Oral Language 2.1, 2.4, 2.7, and 3.16th Reading/Literature 3.2b, 3.2c, 4.2a, and 4.2b6th Writing 2.6 and 2.76th Oral Language 2.1 and 2.37th Reading/Literature 3.2, 3.4c, and 4.2a7th Writing 2.6 and 2.87th Oral Language 2.1 and 2.3

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