Tuesday, February 23, 2010

9B Homework

In the comments section of this post, I have put the comprehension question answers for 'The Knights of the Silver Shield.' You must have these answers copied down into your notebook.
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Miss Jones said...

Comprehension Questions
1. Why was Sir Roland disappointed about the task that he was given?
Sir Roland was disappointed about the task because he was really eager to fight, and he felt like he was given a job that any regular person (and not a knight) could do, since he was asked to stay behind.
2. Who visited the castle while Sir Roland was on duty? What were the reasons they gave him for leaving his post?
Three different people came to the castle, a wounded knight, a poor woman, and an old man. The wounded knight wanted to come in and have Sir Roland leave to take his place in battle. The poor woman wanted food and she also told Sir Roland that if he was brave, he would go and help his friends who were dying in battle, and lastly, the old man offered Sir Roland a magical beautiful sword in exchange for letting him into the castle. This beautiful sword was supposed to help him win victory in the battle.
3. How was Sir Roland’s task as difficult as that of the knights who went to the battle? Why did he choose to remain guarding the gateway to the castle?
Roland’s task was as difficult because he had to battle with his desires, ambitions, and other temptations. The wounded knight tested Roland’s sense of loyalty against his desire to obey his commander. The old woman tested Roland’s pride and his desire for honor, since she teased him and called him a coward. The old man tested Roland’s desire for honor in battle. Roland chose to remain because he knew that it was his duty to complete his assignment and stay in his assigned place.
4. Why do you suppose that the lord of the castle chose Sir Roland to guard the castle door?
Sir Roland was young and less experienced in battle than the older knights, but he was also brave and honorable.
5. If Sir Roland had not been able to withstand the temptation to complain about his assignment, could he have withstood the other temptations? Explain. What similar temptations must we as Christians expect to overcome?
If Sir Roland had given in to the temptation to argue and complain about the assignment, he would have been much more open to the reasoning and temptations of the people who told him to leave his post. As Christians, we need to be ready to face those times when we wish we could be doing something else, when we need to be loyal to our responsibilities, or when others tempt us to sin or justify doing wrong.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

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