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Red Queen
​                       Grades 5-8

Mare Barrow, a seventeen-year-old common girl whose once-latent magical power draws her into the dangerous intrigue of the king's palace world, is divided by blood--those with common, Red blood serve the Silver- blooded elite, who are gifted with superhuman abilities. Mare is a Red, scraping by as a thief in a poor, rural village, until a twist of fate throws her in front of the Silver court. Before the king, princes, and all the nobles, she discovers she has an ability of her own. 
To cover up this impossibility, the king forces her to play the role of a lost Silver princess and betroths her to one of his own sons. As Mare is drawn further into the Silver world, she risks everything and uses her new position to help the Scarlet Guard--a growing Red rebellion--even as her heart tugs her in an impossible direction. One wrong move can lead to her death but in the dangerous game she plays, the only certainty is betrayal.

Level 5.2; 17 points

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Activity One

Mare, speaking to Cal in regard to the attacks by the Scarlet Guard, says:  “ Their methods are your own fault. You make us work, you make us bleed, you make us die for your wars and factories and little comforts you don’t even notice, all because we are different.” Have you ever felt different like Mare does? Why? We don't have the kind of differences in our world that they did, or do we? Do we treat people differently because they look different or don't have much money. Use at least half a page to explain your answer to these questions for me.
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Activity Two

Create a Bubble Map for either- Mare, Cal, or  Maven
In the center circle, write the name.  Make at least four surrounding circles containing an adjective to describe the character.  Next to each adjective circle, write text evidence to prove that your description is accurate.
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Activity Three

Earrings are worn by Mare through the novel. It is a tradition among Reds for departing brothers to give female members of their family earrings to wear in symbolic honor and remembrance of them while they are away at war. Mare’s earrings are invaluable to her, for they are a direct connection with her brothers. When Mare is transformed into Mareena, the only things she is allowed to keep from her past are the earrings. Mare later wears an earring given to her by Kilorn in symbolic unity with him. Please create a picture of what you think these earrings look like, what are they made of? You need to create the earrings she wore when she was Mare, as well as the earrings she wore when she was Mareena. Use color and descriptive words when you describe them.
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