Who hosted the brilliant ball mentioned in the text?
Why was Chauvelin not popular in England?
What was Chauvelin's view on French aristocrats?
Who slips something into Sir Andrew's hand?
What emotion does Marguerite primarily feel in the scene?
"Unperceived, her soft clinging robe making not the slightest sound upon the heavy, carpet not daring to breathe until she had accomplished her purpose..."
What is Marguerite's purpose in this half of the chapter?
What is Marguerite doing in this moment? Why do you think she does this?
What is the significance of the paper? Why do you think Sir Andrew tries to burn it?
Highlight the message of the piece of paper in yellow.
The paper is from the Scarlet Pimpernel. What detail in the passage shows that the note is from him? (Highlight it in red)
The few words which Marguerite Blakeney had managed to read on the half-scorched piece of paper, seemed literally to be the words of Fate. “Start myself to-morrow. . . .” This she had read quite distinctly; then came a blur caused by the smoke of the candle, which obliterated the next few words; but, right at the bottom, there was another sentence, which was now standing clearly and distinctly, like letters of fire, before her mental vision. “If you wish to speak to me again, I shall be in the supper-room at one o’clock precisely.” The whole was signed with the hastily-scrawled little device—a tiny star-shaped flower, which had become so familiar to her.
What internal conflict is Marguerite facing in this passage?
What is Marguerite's emotional state while speaking to Chauvelin?
What does Chauvelin intend to do tomorrow?
What does Chauvelin promise Marguerite regarding Armand and the Scarlet Pimpernel, and how does this reflect his character?
Highlight who is in the supper room at one o'clock and what he is doing.
*note it will not be a name but a detail of a person.
Chauvelin looked round once more, and there in the corner of a sofa, in the dark angle of the room, his mouth open, his eyes shut, the sweet sounds of peaceful slumbers proceeding from his nostrils, reclined the gorgeously-apparelled, long-limbed husband of the cleverest woman in Europe.
Who was in the supper room and what was he doing? How does his action align with what we know of the character?
What is Marguerite worried about here?
Sir Percy was in the room with Chauvelin but still says that nobody came into the supper room at 1. Why does Chauvelin not suspect Sir Percy?
What social reaction did Chauvelin face at the event?
What was Chauvelin's attitude towards his treatment?
What item is Sir Andrew holding when Marguerite approaches?
How does Marguerite feel about her decision in the passage?
What does Marguerite mention about a paper?