"The Gold Laced Coat"
By Helen Fuller Orton
Chapter One due Wednesday, Nov. 18th
The Boy From New France pt. 1
1. What is the date given as our story begins?
2. What is the groups destination as they travel along Lake
Ontario?
3. a) What is the name of the war that is being fought at this
time?
b) Which two European countries are the main combatants
in this war?
4. Who is the eleven year old boy, Philippe, looking for on his
journey across Lake Ontario?
5a) Which European country is in control of Ft. Niagara at this
time?
b) Which European country is in control of Ft. Oswego at this
time?
The Boy from New France Pt. 2 pp. 5-9
1. a) Which European country is in control of Ft. Niagara at this
time? 1. b) Which European country is in control of
Ft. Oswego at this time?
2. Pierre says that he is a voyageur. What is that?
3. What product were the French people interested in obtaining
in this new land?
4. What did the French people call this new land (that today is
referred to as Canada) ?
5. Why are the French and English fighting in the New World?
Ch. 2 "Arrival at Ft. Niagara"
Due Monday, Nov. 30th, 2015
1. What is the main building at Ft. Niagara called?
2. What is the name of the large gate that leads into Ft.
Niagara?
3. What personal item of Captain de Croix did Philippe bring
to him at the fort?
ON A SEPARATE SHEET
Ch. 3 "The Doll From Paris"
1. Why is the Native American Red Bird allowed to live with
the French at Ft. Niagara?
2. What favor does Philippe do for Pierre?
3. What does Pierre's keg contain?
4. How does Red Bird help the baker in his kitchen?
Ch. 4 Fur Trading due Thurs., Dec. 3rd, 2015
1. Is it an everyday thing to hear the roar of the falls at
Ft. Niagara? Explain.
2. What product are the Native Americans trading in order to
obtain French goods?
3. Which French made item cost the most?
4. Now that the French trader had a storeroom full of the
Native American products, what were the traders going to
do with them?
Ch. 5 "Red Bird Lights the Oven" due Thursday, Dec. 10th
1. What accident does Red Bird have in the bake house?
2. Who saves Red Bird's life?
3. What promise does Red Bird make to Philippe at the end
of ch.5?
Ch. 6 An Evening at Ft. Niagara due Thursday, Dec. 10th
1. Explain how the English in August of 1758, were were able
to strike a blow against all French forts that were to the
west of it?
2, How were the French forts able to survive through the
winter of 1758-1759?
3. What is a portage? (see a dictionary)
Read to Ch. 6 p. 44
Ch.7 " Up he Portage"
1 How Long Is The Niagara River?
2 which Native American Tribe Helps the French carry
3. From which tribe does Red Bird belong to?
4. The Seneca are "the keepers of the western door".
What does this phrase mean?
Quiz on GLC ch. 1-6 on Friday, Dec. 18th
Ch. 8 "At the Falls" due Monday, Dec. 21, 2015
1. Niagara Falls is actually made up of two waterfalls.
Name them.
2. What is the name of the island that separates the two
waterfalls?
3. What got swept over the falls much to Pierre's dismay?
4. Where is Pierre traveling to next?
Ch. 9 " The Big Stone Chimney" due Mon. Jan. 4th
1. List the 6 tribes that make up the Iroquois Nation.
2. a) Which tribe is the furthest east?
b) Which tribe is the furthest west?
3. a) Which tribe is friendly to the French?
b) Which tribe is friendly to the English?
total pts. 10pts.
Ch. 10 "Captives" due Mon. Jan. 4th
1. Describe the captives that were brought to the fort.
2. Who was rescued by the French officers? How?
3. The Native Americans would NOT allow the French
to purchase the second captive. Why?
4. Why didn't the second captive plead to the French to
save him? (why did he remain silent?)
if you are bored with nothing to do- get a head start with...
Ch. 11 "The Keg" due Monday, January 4th, 2016
1. How did the boys find Pierre's keg?
2. Was it easy to retrieve Pierre's keg?
3. What accident befell the boys as they tried to grab the keg?
4. Was Philippe's father more angry or more proud concerning
his son's rash actions?
Ch. 12 "The Departure" due Tuesday, Jan. 12th, 2016
1. a) Name five French explorers that claimed land in
North America for France. b) Which of these men
explored the area around Niagara Falls?
2. a) What is the mission that Captain de Croix must
go on for his commandant?
b) What is the captain disguised as when he leaves
for his mission?
Ch. 13 "Belts of Wampum"
1. List two of three purposes of the wampum belt.
2. What was the purpose for the Seneca's visit to Ft. Niagara?
3. What is the name of the Englishman who treats the other
tribes in the Iroquois confederation so well?
4. Do the French meet the demands of the Seneca or not?
Ch. 14 "An October Day"
1. The gunsmith states that it is important to have every gun in
in the working order. Why?
2a) The boys tried to catch a type of animal sitting on a log.
What were they?
2b) Were they successful?
3. What is a hammerstone good for?
Ch. 15 "A Long Journey"
1. What tragedy befalls Philippe?
2. Who tells Philippe the news?
3.How did this tragedy happen?
4.What cheers up Philippe (somewhat) at the end of ch. 15?
Ch. 16 "Abigail Wentworth" due Thursday, January 28th
1. Abigail Wentworth lives not far west from what city in NYS?
2. Where did Abigail want to go, even though it was late in the day?
3. What happens to Abigail and William on the return journey home?
4. Is the search party that is sent for Abigail successful?
Ch.17 "The End of the Trail" due Monday, February 1st
1. Describe the three captives that the Seneca led through the words.
2. Who do you think the 10 year old girl is?
3. Where do the Senecas take their captives to?
Ch. 18 "The Ransom"
1. Give an example of a product or good that a captive could be
exchanged for.
2. Of the three captives which one did the Native Americans
try to keep?
3. What gift finally persuades the Native Americans to part
with this captive?
Ch. 19 "The Three Friends" due Monday, February 20th
1. What is the name of the "big house" at Ft. Niagara?
2. Explain how the French tricked the Seneca Native Americans
when the Seneca gave them permission to build a "house"
where Ft. Niagara stands.
3. Abigail and Phillipe `agree to help each other to do what?
4. a) Why is Red Bird afraid that Abigail will not like him.
b) Is Red Bird correct in his assumption?
Ch. 20 " The Letter" due Monday, February 20th
1. What is the plan of Mrs. Harwood and David Brandon?
2. Describe the route that they plan to take.
3. Is Abbie allowed to go with them?
4. What is the flaw in their plan according to the commandant
and others?
Test on GLC chapters 8- 12
open homework assignment test
Bring homework's chapters 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 for reference
Thursday, March 3rd
Ch. 21 "A Fine French Lady" due Thursday, March 3rd
1. Who returns to the fort after a long absence?
2. Why did it take longer than the anticipated three weeks
for this person to return?
3. Who is the fine French lady?
4. Why did everyone at the fort marvel at this remarkable
"lady"?
Ch. 22 "The Last Bateaux" due Wednesday, March 9th
1. From where does Ft. Niagara get its food supply from?
2. Define the word bateaux.
3. Does Lake Ontario freeze over in the winter time?
4. How many people need to be fed at the fort?
5. How many total bateaux land at Fort Niagara to restock
it for the winter?
GLC Ch. 23 "The Building of the Griffon" due Thurs. 3/10
1. What 3 regions does the commandant claim belongs to
new France?
2. Who was the first to claim the Niagara region, the French
or the English?
3. a) What was the name of the first large ship to be built and
sailed on the Great Lakes?
b) What year was this done?
4. What Frenchman was in charge of building this boat?
Ch. 24 "The Man on Snowshoes"
1. a) Who comes back to Ft. Niagara in the dead of winter?
b) How did this person travel? What special equipment did
he use?
2. How can Niagara Falls be especially beautiful in the winter
time?
3. What favor does Pierre do for Abbie?
4. What good news does Pierre have for Abbie (but is bad
news for the French people)?
Ch. 25 The Supply Ship" due Monday, March 14th
1. It is late March and Ft. Niagara is finding itself in trouble.
What is wrong?
2. Red Bird brings something to the fort in order to help the
situation. What is it?
3. The French built two large ships to sail on which one of the
Great Lakes.
Gold Laced Coat test on Chapters 13- 25 on Thursday during
social class. All questions will come from the homeworks.
Ch. 26 "Wild Flowers and Beaver Skins"
1. Two bands of Native Americans come to Ft. Niagara
with complaints. State these complaints.
2. As Abbie tries to fall asleep to the roar of the falls, a refrain
of life runs through her mind. What is that refrain?
Ch. 27 "Abbie uses Her Needle"
1. Why does the fort need a new commandant to replace
Captain de Vassan?
2. a) From what direction are the English coming?
b) Near what city were the English forces gathering?
3. List three ways soldiers in the fort are preparing for an attack
by the English.
IF you do not finish this in class (which you should) it is
for homework. :)
Chapter 28 - 30 Easter Vacation Assignment due 3/29/16
Ch. 28 "The English" (XXVIII)
1. Who was the first to discover that the English were only
four miles from the fort?
2. Define the word barques.
3. Describe the two sides, French and English, as they are
about to battle one another at Ft. Niagara. (ie. how many
soldiers on each side).
4. When did the siege begin?
Ch. 29 (XXIX) "The Siege"
1.a) What is an entrenchment? b) Which side was using them?
2. Which character makes another appearance at the fort,
after slipping past the English on a canoe?
3. What favor did this person do for Abbie?
4. The gunsmith tells Philippe and Redbird that the French
soldiers have a big problem in fighting off the English.
What is the problem?
Ch. 30 (XXX) " Hopes and Dreams"
1. "One of the tragedies of this war is that it made Philippe a
homeless was orphan" Explain the meaning of this
statement.
2. Philippe is hesitant to take up Pierre's offer to become a
voyager. Why?
3. What good news reaches Ft. Niagara on July 23, 1759?
Ch. 31 (XXXI) "The Battle"
1. As the French reinforcement troops pass by Little Ft. Niagara
they see only one part of it still standing. What is that part?
2. What happens to the French reinforcement troops on their
way to Ft. Niagara?
3. Captain Pouchot refuses to believe this devastating news.
How is the report proven to him to be true?
Ch. 32 (XXXII) "Reunion"
1. What do Philippe an Redbird hide in order to keep it safe
from the English and Native Americans?
2. Where is Philippe being sent to now that all the French
must leave Ft. Niagara?
3. Who comes in search of Abbie Wentworth?
4. What plan did this person use in order to rescue her?
5. a) What is Abbie's wish for Philippe and his future?
b) Who helps Abbie in her attempt to find Philippe?
Ch. 33 (XXXIII) "Philippe's Reward"
1. Does Pierre have an easy time trying to locate Philippe
in the flotilla that is on Lake Ontario?
2. a) What offer does Mr. Wentworth make to Philippe?
b) Does Philippe accept Mr. Wentworth's offer?
3. Who is also invited to come visit Abbie and her family
at the Wentworth residence?
4. What assurance does Redbird give to Abbie and her dad?
Ch. 34 (xxxIv) "A New Day"
1. Where did Redbird and Philippe hide Pierre's fiddle?
2. Now that Ft. Niagara is in the hands of the English,
which two French Canadian cities are expected to fall
to the English?
3. Mrs. Helen Fuller Orton ends her book in a very
poetic/contemplative way. She states that something
is never ending. It was there during the days of Philippe
and Abbie, it is there now, and it will be there in the long
distant future. What is it?