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The ______ was not as sharp as the one Scarlett had in her belt.
The ______ was not as sharp as the one Scarlett had in her belt.
knife
Scarlett moved away from the ______ and made directly for the crags.
Scarlett moved away from the ______ and made directly for the crags.
lake
The ______ was a brindled grey and black wolf, a mature adult, twice as long as Scarlett was tall.
The ______ was a brindled grey and black wolf, a mature adult, twice as long as Scarlett was tall.
wolf
The amber ______ were fixed upon her.
The amber ______ were fixed upon her.
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Scarlett’s hand moved slowly towards her ______.
Scarlett’s hand moved slowly towards her ______.
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The wolf ambled towards the ______, following the scent of the bodies.
The wolf ambled towards the ______, following the scent of the bodies.
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Scarlett took a ______ from a pocket and ran it through the worst knots in her hair.
Scarlett took a ______ from a pocket and ran it through the worst knots in her hair.
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She located a piece of ______, tightened the straps on her rucksack, adjusted the hang of her gun-belt, and set off towards the distant town.
She located a piece of ______, tightened the straps on her rucksack, adjusted the hang of her gun-belt, and set off towards the distant town.
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The ground was ______, its long grass spattered with black clumps of earth ripped up by the coach’s slide.
The ground was ______, its long grass spattered with black clumps of earth ripped up by the coach’s slide.
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She could hear the boy ______ and puffing behind her.
She could hear the boy ______ and puffing behind her.
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The boy was talking again – probably offering up more pointless ______ – completely insensible of the on-rushing, swing-bellied death that shook the ground behind him.
The boy was talking again – probably offering up more pointless ______ – completely insensible of the on-rushing, swing-bellied death that shook the ground behind him.
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She knew it as she collided with the boy, one arm thrusting him ______, the other reaching for her belt...
She knew it as she collided with the boy, one arm thrusting him ______, the other reaching for her belt...
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The bear slammed into her, and the impact and the pain and the onset of the teeth and claws and ______, foul breath only proved that she’d been right.
The bear slammed into her, and the impact and the pain and the onset of the teeth and claws and ______, foul breath only proved that she’d been right.
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What a ______ snarling it made!
What a ______ snarling it made!
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The hairy sides ______; the bear lay still and sprawling on the sunlit ground.
The hairy sides ______; the bear lay still and sprawling on the sunlit ground.
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Black paw pads with dirtily translucent claws were ______ out at the corners, like the carved leg supports on Doctor Calloway’s desk in her office at Stonemoor.
Black paw pads with dirtily translucent claws were ______ out at the corners, like the carved leg supports on Doctor Calloway’s desk in her office at Stonemoor.
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The girl ran her hand back through her ______ of hair and gazed at him.
The girl ran her hand back through her ______ of hair and gazed at him.
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She shook her head ______, though whether at herself or him, he couldn’t tell.
She shook her head ______, though whether at herself or him, he couldn’t tell.
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She rummaged in her coat, took out a ______, and inserted it in the dirty leather box hanging from her neck.
She rummaged in her coat, took out a ______, and inserted it in the dirty leather box hanging from her neck.
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She folded her arms, stared off into ______, then back at him.
She folded her arms, stared off into ______, then back at him.
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If you drag behind, or get your ______ caught on a thorn-bush – well, tough luck, baby: I’ll leave you without a goodbye glance.
If you drag behind, or get your ______ caught on a thorn-bush – well, tough luck, baby: I’ll leave you without a goodbye glance.
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We cross the Wilds, get to a ______ – finito, that’s when we part ways.
We cross the Wilds, get to a ______ – finito, that’s when we part ways.
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She settled her pack comfortably in the ______ of her back and jerked a serene thumb in the direction of the hill.
She settled her pack comfortably in the ______ of her back and jerked a serene thumb in the direction of the hill.
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The soft earth of the trail was dotted with ______ marks that had been made by running claws.
The soft earth of the trail was dotted with ______ marks that had been made by running claws.
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Scarlett was used to ______ corners.
Scarlett was used to ______ corners.
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The ______ chase across the Wilds...
The ______ chase across the Wilds...
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The dogs sniffed here and there. Someone ______.
The dogs sniffed here and there. Someone ______.
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Scarlett took her compass from her ______ and was considering the ruins and the surrounding knotweed, trying to recall the layout of the eastern Wolds.
Scarlett took her compass from her ______ and was considering the ruins and the surrounding knotweed, trying to recall the layout of the eastern Wolds.
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The ______ of ancient concrete bridges rose among the trees.
The ______ of ancient concrete bridges rose among the trees.
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The boy was talking again – probably offering up more pointless observations – completely insensible of the on-rushing, swing-bellied death that shook the ground behind him. She knew it as she collided with the boy, one arm thrusting him ______, the other reaching for her belt...
The boy was talking again – probably offering up more pointless observations – completely insensible of the on-rushing, swing-bellied death that shook the ground behind him. She knew it as she collided with the boy, one arm thrusting him ______, the other reaching for her belt...
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From what she could recall, it was mainly forests and ______.
From what she could recall, it was mainly forests and ______.
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Scarlett knew it would not do to be caught in the ______ after dark.
Scarlett knew it would not do to be caught in the ______ after dark.
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The forest around was ______.
The forest around was ______.
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She kept a lookout as they went, and did her best to ignore the ______ scuttling behind her.
She kept a lookout as they went, and did her best to ignore the ______ scuttling behind her.
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The ______ might be on too, with entertainments to be had.
The ______ might be on too, with entertainments to be had.
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The trail had been climbing for some time. At last it broke free of the trees and they found themselves on the top of a ______.
The trail had been climbing for some time. At last it broke free of the trees and they found themselves on the top of a ______.
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Far away, a cluster of pale electric lights marked the location of a ______ where the generator had already been switched on for evening.
Far away, a cluster of pale electric lights marked the location of a ______ where the generator had already been switched on for evening.
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Scarlett felt a great wave of ______ wash up from the landscape.
Scarlett felt a great wave of ______ wash up from the landscape.
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At her side the boy shivered, though the afternoon’s late ______ still shone on the waving grasses.
At her side the boy shivered, though the afternoon’s late ______ still shone on the waving grasses.
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Scarlett McCain woke up beside four ______ men.
Scarlett McCain woke up beside four ______ men.
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She tipped her ______ from its tube and unrolled it on the ground.
She tipped her ______ from its tube and unrolled it on the ground.
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She glared down at the nearest ______.
She glared down at the nearest ______.
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The traps were ______, the noose strings bitten through.
The traps were ______, the noose strings bitten through.
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Scarlett McCain swore feelingly in the direction of the ______.
Scarlett McCain swore feelingly in the direction of the ______.
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She brewed ______ over the remains of the night’s fire.
She brewed ______ over the remains of the night’s fire.
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The hilltops of the Wolds were picked out in ______ yellow.
The hilltops of the Wolds were picked out in ______ yellow.
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She rolled up her ______ and slotted her prayer mat in its tube.
She rolled up her ______ and slotted her prayer mat in its tube.
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Flashcards
Scarlett McCain
Scarlett McCain
The main character who wakes up beside four dead men.
Marshes
Marshes
Wetland areas that are often home to various wildlife.
Prayer mat
Prayer mat
A mat used for meditation or prayer, unrolled by Scarlett.
Corpses
Corpses
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Animal snares
Animal snares
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Woldsman
Woldsman
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Generator
Generator
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Sulphur sticks
Sulphur sticks
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Token inspection
Token inspection
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Brindled wolf
Brindled wolf
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Confidence in approach
Confidence in approach
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Wet grasses
Wet grasses
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Amber eyes
Amber eyes
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Scent of the bodies
Scent of the bodies
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Preparing for business
Preparing for business
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Wilds
Wilds
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Gelignite
Gelignite
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Drowned quarry
Drowned quarry
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Knotweed
Knotweed
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The boy
The boy
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Foraging
Foraging
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Mist
Mist
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Eastern Wolds
Eastern Wolds
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Perfect teamwork
Perfect teamwork
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Ancient concrete bridges
Ancient concrete bridges
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Buried roofs
Buried roofs
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The deal
The deal
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High road for beasts
High road for beasts
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Scarlett's introspection
Scarlett's introspection
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Punctuation marks on the trail
Punctuation marks on the trail
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Reaching Stow
Reaching Stow
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Scarlett's rules
Scarlett's rules
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Loneliness on the hill
Loneliness on the hill
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Settlement lights
Settlement lights
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The Wilds
The Wilds
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Dark shapes in the distance
Dark shapes in the distance
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Albert Browne
Albert Browne
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Scarlett's action
Scarlett's action
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Description of the bear
Description of the bear
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Emotion of the boy
Emotion of the boy
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Scarlett's survival instinct
Scarlett's survival instinct
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Impact of the bear
Impact of the bear
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Bear's final movement
Bear's final movement
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Boy's observation
Boy's observation
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Bear's claws
Bear's claws
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Study Notes
Book Title and Author
- Title: The Outlaws Scarlett & Browne
- Author: Jonathan Stroud
Book Content Summary
- The book is an account of the daring exploits and audacious crimes of Scarlett and Browne.
- The book appears to have different chapters based on locations, such as "The Wilds," "The Town," "The River," and "The Isles."
- The book describes a fictionalized version of the British Isles.
- The content alludes to a possible theft and a chase.
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Test your knowledge on Jonathan Stroud's thrilling novel, 'The Outlaws Scarlett & Browne.' This quiz focuses on the daring exploits and adventures of the main characters across various locations like 'The Wilds' and 'The Isles.' Dive into the fictionalized British Isles and challenge your understanding of the plot and characters.
