The Thief Lord - Chapter 1-14 questions

Why doesn't Victor just kipnap Bo when he sees him in St. Mark's square? Give 2 reasons

1. Victor doesn't want to be caught as a child snatcher or he'll get into trouble. 2. He also felt that he couldn't take Bo away from Prosper because they are brothers

What item does Bo treasure?

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Why does Barbaroosa say he will deduct money from what he owes the children?

According to Barbaroosa, Bo broke a glass bottle when the boys were in his shop

What doesn't Barbaroosa know about Scipio?

Barbaroosa doesn't know that Scipio was just as young as his messangers

Who is Barbaroosa, the Red Beard?

Barbaroosa, the red beard, is a fat man with a dyed beard. He is rude and often selfish.

What caused a change in Prosper and Bo's relationship?

Bo let Prosper down. Bo wants to be like Scipio and Prosper wants Bo to stay innocent

Describe Esther Hartlieb

Esther had ash blonde hair and a pointed nose. Her mouth didn't look as if smiling was a favorite activity.

How does Victor recognize the children in St. Mark's square?

He sees a boy that there is scrawny boy with spiked hair, who he knows is Riccio. He know that they boys knew Riccio.

What item does Hornet treasure?

Hornet treasures her books

What job has the Thief Lord given to Hornet?

Hornet's job was the make sure that the money from his raids were not spent too quickly.

Why do the children feel the confessional is a safe place to meet the Conte?

I infer that they felt it was safe because they didn't hesitate meeting him there

What are your initial feelings of Victor?

Initially I think Victor is a nice guy and works hard and doesn't give up on a job

How does the quote: Children are caterpillars and adults are butterflies" relate to the children in the novel?

Like caterpillars, the children in the novel are still young and have a lot of growth to do, to become a butterfly

Describe Max Hartlieb

Max is a giant at least two full heads taller than Victor. His nose was peeling from a sunburn and his eyes were small and dull

What is revealed about the other children's backrounds?

Mosca didn't want to back to his family because they didn't even miss him. Riccio had only a children's home to go back to Hornet's backround made her sad and she didn't tell them about her past

What items does Mosca treasure?

Mosca treasures his tool box and fishing boats and his 6 sea horse?

What are your feelings about the Hartliebs?

My feelings about the Hartliebs are that they are not fun and are snotty people

Where does Scipio sleep?

No one knows where he sleeps

Why do the Hartliebs want to hire Victor?

The Hartliebs want to hire Victor to find their nephews, Bo and Prosper, who have run away to Venice and who are their nephews. Their mother died and they want to adopt Bo because he is younger.

Where did the boys meet Hornet and where did she take them?

The boys meet Hornet when Bo was sick and Prosper had been desparate

What are the children planning to do at the end of Chapter 14?

The children were planning to find Victor.

Describe the confessionals

The confessionals are tall boxes made from black wood draped with dark red curtains. There is a door in the middle. Inside, you would sit down on a narrow bench. There is a window to listen to the priest

What does the Thief Lord wear to disguise himself?

The disguise himself, the Thief Lord wore a mask with a long nose which gave him an eeire bird appearance

How do you feel about the idea to dye Bo's hair black?

The idea of dying Bo's hair to black is good beause Victor is looking for the boy in the picture and hopefully he won't recognize a boy with black hair.

What important information does Bo tell Victor?

The important information that Bo told Victor was his name (Bo) and then he told Victor that his brother was there too. He also said that he lives in a movie theatre

What message does Barbaroosa have for Scipio?

The message Barbaroosa gives to Scipio is "One of my most important ? is looking for a talented man who will, let's say, fetch something for him

Why did the boys escape to Venice?

Their mother loved Venice and often told them stories about the city's beauty and magic.

Why is there a pigeon in the basket? What can the pigeon do?

There is a pigeon in the basket that can take a message or a thing to the Conte because it won't be easy to get a messasage to the Conte and the pigeon will make it easier

What has Venice done for Prosper and Bo?

Venice has done many things for Prosper and Bo including: Welcoming them, provided them with friends and they are well fed and clean.

Explain how Venice's design helps the children in their work as thieves

Venice's design helps the kids by letting them know ways to escape

How does Victor get Bo's attention?

Victor gets Bo's attention by attracting lots of birds that caused Bo to notice Victor.

How does Victor know that the boys are in Venice?

Victor knows the boys are in Venice because Prosper bumped into him as Victor was walking out of a bar with a slice of pizza.

What does Victor think the name Prosper means?

Victor says the name Prosper means the lucky one

What is Hornet's reaction to Prosper's suggestion that he and Bo should leave?

When Prosper suggests he and Bo should leave Venice, Hornet says they shouldn't leave because she wants her "brothers' to stay

How does the quote: Children are caterpillars and adults are butterflies" relate to you?

When you are young, you are little and you still have to learn and a lot of growth before you mature into a butterfly. I still have to learn and grow, but as an adult, you are expect to know more and be mature, like a butterfly

Why are the Conte's demands to meet with Scipio in person troubling?

Scipio doesn't want to meet Conte because he doesn't want him to find out he's only a kid

How will Scipio know what the Conte wants him to do?

Scipio will know what the Conte wants him to do because the Conte will leave behind an envelope containing all the information he will need to carry out the job

Why do you think people go to St. Mark's square so frequently?

People go to the square at least once a day because they come to drink coffee, feed the pigeons and it's a central location with a lot going on

Is Prosper a good deal maker? Why?

Propster is a good deal maker because he tells Barbaroosa that it is 500 thousand or the deal is off and he wouldn't take anything less.

Why do you think Prosper doesn't want Bo's picture taken?

Prosper doesn't want Bo's picture taken because he had a fear that his aunt would see it and know that they were in Venice

Why doesn't Prosper want to spend any of the money from Barbaroosa on unessential things?

Prosper doesn't want to spend money because he says, "we need the money for other things." He also says Now we can afford a thing we really need

How old are Prosper and Bo?

Prosper has just turned 12 an Bo is 5

Why does Prosper think he and Bo should leave Venice?

Prosper thinks he and Bo should leave Venice because we could get into a lot of trouble if that snoop, Victor, finds them

What jobs has the Thief Lord given Riccio and Mosca?

Riccio and Mosca were sent to check out the house Scirpio planned to visit.

How did Riccio get the nickname Hedgehog?

Riccio gets the name Hedgehog because he has brown hair that is always struck up in every direction, like a hedgehog

What items does Riccio treasure?

Riccio treasures his old comic books and his stuffed animals.