Chapter 1
• Where and when does this story take place?
• How does Adam refer to his father? What does he call him?
What three things are important to Adam?
Chapter 2
• Why can’t Adam keep his dog at his school? Who keeps the dog for him?
• Most people in the book don’t have “last names.” Instead, they are identified by their status or
job. Find examples of this on page 31. Also, give yourself a new name.
Chapter 4
• Roger gives Adam some advice about the “roads” and about being a minstrel on page 52. [“A
road’s a kind…..in a castle.”] Read it and discuss it with a parent.
Chapter 5
• How did Adam embarrass himself during his dad’s story?
Chapter 6
• Someone gave advice to Adam on how to become friends with Hugh and the other boys. Who
gave Adam the advice? What was the advice? Did it work?
Chapter 7
• Why won’t Sir Edmund let Emilie wait to marry a squire, especially Simon?
• How do the boys view girls in general? What is the contradiction Adam discovers?
• At first, Adam likes Jankin. Why?
• What did Roger lose to Jankin?
Chapter 8 and 9
Why must Adam not touch bread or ale before his meat comes?
What is St. Giles's Fair?
What does the old man think Adam may see?
How does Roger ensure payment?
Chapter 10
• What did Jankin steal from Adam? How did he do it?
• How did the pilgrims describe Jankin?
• Where and when does this story take place?
• How does Adam refer to his father? What does he call him?
What three things are important to Adam?
Chapter 2
• Why can’t Adam keep his dog at his school? Who keeps the dog for him?
• Most people in the book don’t have “last names.” Instead, they are identified by their status or
job. Find examples of this on page 31. Also, give yourself a new name.
Chapter 4
• Roger gives Adam some advice about the “roads” and about being a minstrel on page 52. [“A
road’s a kind…..in a castle.”] Read it and discuss it with a parent.
Chapter 5
• How did Adam embarrass himself during his dad’s story?
Chapter 6
• Someone gave advice to Adam on how to become friends with Hugh and the other boys. Who
gave Adam the advice? What was the advice? Did it work?
Chapter 7
• Why won’t Sir Edmund let Emilie wait to marry a squire, especially Simon?
• How do the boys view girls in general? What is the contradiction Adam discovers?
• At first, Adam likes Jankin. Why?
• What did Roger lose to Jankin?
Chapter 8 and 9
Why must Adam not touch bread or ale before his meat comes?
What is St. Giles's Fair?
What does the old man think Adam may see?
How does Roger ensure payment?
Chapter 10
• What did Jankin steal from Adam? How did he do it?
• How did the pilgrims describe Jankin?
Chapter 11
• How did Adam lose Roger, Jankin, and Nick in a short span of time?
Chapter 12
• After William of Dover was robbed in the forest and taken by the “black knight,” Adam decided
to get help to catch the robbers. Why did he decide to do this instead of going on to find Roger
and Nick?
Chapter 14
• Who did Adam seek for help?
• Did they catch the robbers?
Chapter 15
• After a few days of not finding Roger and Nick, where does Adam go to get “help”?
Chapter 16
• What famous story is this play about?
• What is the double meaning of the chapter’s title?
Chapter 17
• What happened to Adam’s old clothes? Why? How does he feel about that?
• How do the “church” people feel about Adam being a minstrel? What do they want to turn him
into?
Chapter 18
• What is the lesson Roger tried to teach Adam about lending things to people? Did Adam
listen? Do you agree with Roger’s advice?
Chapter 20
• Why did Jankin steal Nick and leave Roger and Adam the horse? How does Jankin feel now?
Do you think it was worth all the trouble everyone went through?
Chapter 23
• How does Roger feel about Adam at the very end? How do you know?
Think About:
♦ Roger and Nick mean the world to Adam. He goes to great lengths to find them when they are
lost or stolen. Why do they mean so much to him? How far do you think he’ll go to find them?
What or who is important to you in your life? How far would you go to find it/ them if they were
lost or stolen?
♦ Are you a good judge of character? Adam seems to be a bit off in his judging of characters.
Evaluate the following situations:
*What does Adam first think of Hugh? What does Hugh think of Adam?
How do you know? What causes them to change their views of one another?
*What does Adam first think of Jankin? What does Jankin think of Adam?
How do you know? What causes them to change their views of one another?
*Give a personal example of when you misjudged someone? What did you first think of that
person? Why did your attitude change towards him/her?
• How did Adam lose Roger, Jankin, and Nick in a short span of time?
Chapter 12
• After William of Dover was robbed in the forest and taken by the “black knight,” Adam decided
to get help to catch the robbers. Why did he decide to do this instead of going on to find Roger
and Nick?
Chapter 14
• Who did Adam seek for help?
• Did they catch the robbers?
Chapter 15
• After a few days of not finding Roger and Nick, where does Adam go to get “help”?
Chapter 16
• What famous story is this play about?
• What is the double meaning of the chapter’s title?
Chapter 17
• What happened to Adam’s old clothes? Why? How does he feel about that?
• How do the “church” people feel about Adam being a minstrel? What do they want to turn him
into?
Chapter 18
• What is the lesson Roger tried to teach Adam about lending things to people? Did Adam
listen? Do you agree with Roger’s advice?
Chapter 20
• Why did Jankin steal Nick and leave Roger and Adam the horse? How does Jankin feel now?
Do you think it was worth all the trouble everyone went through?
Chapter 23
• How does Roger feel about Adam at the very end? How do you know?
Think About:
♦ Roger and Nick mean the world to Adam. He goes to great lengths to find them when they are
lost or stolen. Why do they mean so much to him? How far do you think he’ll go to find them?
What or who is important to you in your life? How far would you go to find it/ them if they were
lost or stolen?
♦ Are you a good judge of character? Adam seems to be a bit off in his judging of characters.
Evaluate the following situations:
*What does Adam first think of Hugh? What does Hugh think of Adam?
How do you know? What causes them to change their views of one another?
*What does Adam first think of Jankin? What does Jankin think of Adam?
How do you know? What causes them to change their views of one another?
*Give a personal example of when you misjudged someone? What did you first think of that
person? Why did your attitude change towards him/her?