=From the Obb of Harris to the Head of Mingulay.= From one end of
the Hebrides to the other.
=Orain spioradail.= Spiritual song.
=Barra.= A southern island of the Hebrides.
=Galloway.= The extreme southwestern coast of Scotland.
=The Minch.= The strait between the Hebrides and Scotland.
=Caisean-feusag.= Moustache.
=Mo cailinn.= My girl.
=Kye.= Cattle.
=Berneray of Uist.= A small island north of North Uist in the
Hebrides.
=The Sound of Harris.= The sound between North Uist and Harris in
the Hebrides.
=Anna-ban.= Fair Anna.
=Anne-à-ghraidh.= Anna, my dear.
=Gheasan.= A charm, magic spell.
=Geas.= Charm.
=Sinnsear.= Ancestors.
=Anna-nic-Gilleasbuig.= Anna, daughter of the line of Gilleasbuig.
=Ru’ Tormaid.= A place in the Hebrides.
=Corbies.= Ravens.
=Bàta-beag.= Small boat.
=Corrie.= A hollow in the side of a hill.
=Ann-mochree.= Ann, my tantalizer.
=The black stone of Icolmkill.= A famous stone at Icolmkill in the
Hebrides.
=Oisin the son of Fionn.= A character named in Gaelic legends.
=Skye.= A large island close to the western shore of Scotland.
=The Clyde.= The great estuary of the river Clyde, in the
southwestern part of Scotland, one of the most important shipping
centers of Great Britain.
=Byre.= A cow house.
=Loch Boisdale.= An inlet of South Uist in the Hebrides.
=Loch Maddy.= A small inlet in the Hebrides.
=Pictish Towre.= An ancient stone construction.
=Ban Breac.= The Spotted Hill.
=Maigstir.= Master.
=Skua.= A large sea bird something like a gull.
=Liath.= A small fish.
=Smooring.= The fireplace.
=Rosad.= A charm.
=Sgadan.= Herrings.
=Fey.= Doomed.
=Ceann-Cinnidh.= Head of the Clan.
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SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS FOR CLASS USE
THE ADVENTURES OF SIMON AND SUSANNA
1. What is the advantage of having the two characters,—Uncle Remus
and the little boy?
2. What makes the introduction effective?
3. What advantages are gained by the little boy’s criticisms?
4. Show how the story maintains its interest.
5. What character distinctions are made in the story?
6. Show how the story is made harmonious in every detail.
7. Write a story in which you present an ignorant man of some
familiar type telling to a neighbor an exaggerated story founded
on a somewhat ordinary event.
THE CROW CHILD
1. Show that the language of _The Crow Child_ is superior to the
language of _The Adventures of Simon and Susanna_.
2. What distinctly literary effects does the author produce?
3. Make a list of the words by which the author prepares the reader
for Ruky’s transformation.
4. What is the purpose of the story?
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