2. Colton’s Summary A lion to guard us is about 3 kids whose names are Amanda, Jemmy, and Meg. Their dad had left for Jamestown and has been gone for quite a wile. The only thing he left was a golden lion doorknocker that gave the kids hope. They live with Mistress Trippett as their servants and their mom is very ill. When their mom dies Amanda thinks she wants to go to live with her father. She mentions it and Mistress Trippett get mad at her. Than se runs to the boat docks to go to Jamestown. When see returns Cook gets mad at her and she sends her to see Mistress Trippett. Then she asks for the money and Mistress Trippett faints. Her son kicks the kids out of the house. Dr. Crider finds them and takes them to his house. He tells them he is going to Jamestown and they want to go. They go on the voyage to Jamestown. During this voyage Dr. Crider falls over board, the ship crashes and they get shipwrecked, and their lion door knocker gets stolen. Do they survive the shipwreck and get the door knocker back read the book to find out.

3. Patrick’s Summary A lion to guard us is about 3 kids whose mom dies and they our trying to get to Jamestown. They are with Dr. Crider on the ship to Jamestown. Dr. Crider falls overboard and they get shipwrecked. Do they get to Jamestown or die on the island. Read the book to find out.

4. Theme Plot Line Major Character Minor Characters 10 20 30 40 50

5. Question 1 - 10 Which of these scenes in the book represent the theme responsibility? A.Once Doctor Crider fell overboard Amanda had to take care of Jemmy and Meg B.When Amanda would sit at the bed of her dying mother C.When they had to survive the big storm that got them shipwrecked

6. Answer 1 – 10 A

7. Question 1 - 20 What is the major theme of the book? A)Truth B)Hope C)Survival D)Leadership

8. Answer 1 – 20 C

9. Question 1 - 30 What theme does the lion doorknocker represent? A.Hate B.Hope C.Truth D.Responsibility

10. Answer 1 – 30 B

11. Question 1 - 40 How is the them courage used? A.When they were on the boat and Doctor Crider fell of the boat and they were alone B.When their doorknocker was stolen C.When their mother died and they had no mother D.When they went on the voyage to Jamestown

12. Answer 1 – 40 Both A and D

13. Question 1 - 50 Which of these is not a theme in the book? A.Trust B.Independence C.Choices D.Grief

14. Answer 1 – 50 D

15. Question 2 - 10 The scene when they get shipwrecked on an island is which part in the plot line? A.Climax B.Rising Action C.Resolution D.Falling Action

16. Answer 2 – 10 A

17. Question 2 - 20 Which of these are an example of rising action 2? A.When she asked for the money B.When they were at the house C.When the arrived at Jamestown D.When they got on the ship

18. Answer 2 – 20 D

19. Question 2 - 30 How is When they get to Jamestown the Resolution? A.It is when they get to see their dad sick and tries to get help B.Just because it was their goal C.No reason at all

20. Answer 2 – 30 A

21. Question 2 - 40 What is the Exposition? A.In 1603-1613, in Scotland, and in the hut B.In 1609-1610, in England, and in the Mistresses house C.In 1599-1603, in England, and in a doctor office D.In 1789-1792, in Iceland, and in a igloo

22. Answer 2 – 40 B

23. Question 2 - 50 Which of these show falling action the most? A.When they get to Jamestown B.They build a new ship C.When they get the doorknocker back D.When everybody dies on the island

24. Answer 2 – 50 C

25. Question 3 - 10 Did having more than one main character make an impact on this story? a.Yes b.No c.Maybe

26. Answer 3 – 10 Maybe because with more than one character certain things happen with that character that makes the story change or help it.

27. Question 3 - 20 When Amanda chose to go to the docks when she was told not to how did this affect the story? a.She fell into the water and died b.It caused Dr. Crider to see her and taker her to his house and she lived with him c.It caused Cook to get mad at her and she had to go talk to Mistress Trippet and she yelled at him d.None of the Above

28. Answer 3 – 20 A

29. Question 3 - 30 Meg helps the story by? a.She is the sister of Amanda has has to do the journey b.She is a character c.She insists that the wait for Jemmy when he goes for the door knocker and then she is relived that Jemmy came back to them

30. Answer 3 – 30 c

31. Question 3 - 40 Jemmy is Amanda's brother but how does he help the story? a.After they get shipwrecked he saves everyone b.When the doorknocker is stolen he gets it and returns their hope c.He goes with Amanda and Meg and plays with the kids d.He gets the doorknocker back and then he tells Amanda he wants to leave and he leaves

32. Answer 3 – 40 B

33. Question 3 - 50 How does Jemmy act when their door knocker was stolen? a.He shrugs it of b.He gets mad and goes on a rampage c.He kills everyone looking for it d.He goes and gets it back by force

34. Answer 3 – 50 D

35. Question 4 - 10 How does Mistress Trippett fall as a minor character? A.She is only at the beginning of the book and she did make the kids make certain decisions B.She is in only one chapter C.She faints and make her brother kick the kids out D.None of the Above

36. Answer 4 – 10 A

37. Question 4 - 20 How does Master Water play a key role on the island? A.He runs into the water and drowned B.He takes the doorknocker and Jemmy goes after him C.He get lots of food for the people D.He makes all the homes

38. Answer 4 – 20 B

39. Question 4 - 30 Does cook help lead the characters to make decisions in the story? A.Yes B.No

40. Answer 4 – 30 No

41. Question 4 - 40 When James Freebold left, how did this affect the story? a.He left the kids with their sick mother which lead them to be with Mistress Trippet who worked them very hard b.He left and the kids became rich and forgot about him c.This did not affect the story in no way shape or form d.None of the Above

42. Answer 4 – 40 A

43. Question 4 - 50 How does the mother play a role in the plot line? a.She runs away and the kids chase after her b.When she dies this lead to Amanda asking for the money so she can go to Jamestown and that leads to them being kicked out of the house c.She dies and Amanda runs and hides so she does not do her work so they get kicked out of the house d.She dies and Jemmy runs away and then the Mistress gets mad and kicks the rest of them out of the house

44. Answer 4 - 50 B