es 82-147.

Why does the author describe the home so carefully? What do we learn of
Evangeline, lines 104-114? What two characters are here introduced? Tell
about their childhood days. Note the early attraction of these two for each
other. What about the wondrous stone? Have stones such powers? Evangeline's
name (line 144) indicates what?

SEC. II.

_Autumn. Evening Out-of-doors. In-doors._

Lesson IV, Lines 148-198.

What is the season? What is the sign of the scorpion? What season follows?
Signs point to what? Why should the author refer to signs of a hard winter?
What idea does the author reiterate, lines 160-175? Note--the author brings
up one picture after another to impress us in this way. Why? Does he picture
the home clearly? Describe. What things of old time life does he mention?
Give topic, lines 199-217. Where were the Norman orchards? What does the
loom suggest?

_Visitors. The News. Argument._

Lesson V, Lines 247-267.

What relations existed between Basil and Benedict? How do you know? Note
carefully how the talk shows character. How did each view the news? Does the
author make many simple statements of facts, or does he use much imagery? Is
this so common in prose?

Which was the better way of viewing the news? Why refer to Louisburg, Beau
Sejour and Port Royal? Had Basil good reasons for his suspicions? Why were
the Acadians safer than their fathers? Why did Benedict wish to have no
fear? What was the purpose of the call? What preparations had been made for
the marriage?

SEC. III.

_The Notary and His Story._

Lesson VI, Lines 268-329.

A new character in the story. What others have we met thus far? In what
regard was the Notary held? Describe him. Why did the children like him?
What was the lore of the village? Contrast the blacksmith's and the Notary's
manner. Explain line 299. Does the Notary's story prove his point--that
Justice finally triumphs? Why? What effect upon Basil has the story? Explain
lines 328-329.

_Signing the Contract. The Last Good-Night._

Lesson VII, Lines 330-381.

What do you learn from line 333? What characteristic does Benedict show,
line 339? Learn 351-352.

Were these marriage papers that were signed? What? What three facts of
old time life, lines 353-368? What are compared, lines 368-371? Why should
Evangleline feel sad at this time? Was it natural? How could the star follow
her footsteps? Look up reference line 381.

SEC. IV.

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