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Marcus and the Amazons

Activity Guide

Geoffrey Philp

Published by Mabrak Books

Smashwords Edition, License Notes

First electronic edition 2011

Philp, Geoffrey, 1958—

Marcus and the Amazons / Geoffrey Philp.

p. cm.

ISBN: 978-1-4658-0867-7

Summary: After traveling through the forest, Marcus returns to his home and discovers that Amazons have enslaved his colony and imprisoned Princess Amy, his bride-to-be. With the help of his friends from the forest, Marcus must save Princess Amy and rally his colony to stand against the Amazons. But during his stay in the forest, Marcus has also renounced violence. Will Marcus succeed?

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ISBN-10: 0615490859

ISBN-13: 978-0615490854

Library of Congress Control Number: 2011935591

Author's Note

First, thank you for your support. My work depends on readers like you, who are willing to share their enthusiasm with others.

Marcus represents the best qualities that I try to live by and I hope he will inspire you to do the same.

If you liked Marcus and the Amazons, please leave a comment at the site where you bought your copy. And tell a friend. Or two!

Geoffrey

Crossword Puzzle

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Questions

1. What are some of the plants mentioned in the story?

2. What are fungi farms?

3. Why did Marcus go into the forest?

4. What are the names of the insects that Marcus meets in the forest? Can you guess where they are from?

5. How did Marcus's father die?

6. What is Marcus's nickname?

7. Marcus meets an elder in the fifth chapter. What is the elder's name?

8. How do Amazon ants in nature spread "propaganda"?

9. How do the Formicas show cooperation and competition among themselves?

10. What is the connection between the story of "Holdfast" and Clarence?

11. What is an unjust law? Can you think of any unjust laws that exist in our society?

12. Who is Marcus Garvey?

13. How is Marcus's life similar to Marcus Garvey's life? How is it different?

14. Who is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?

15. Compare the Civil Rights Movement led by Dr. Martin Luther King with Marcus's Freedom March.

16. Why does Clarence betray Marcus? Did Clarence do the right thing?

17. How is Marcus and the Amazons similar to other stories you have read? How is it different?

18. What is the significance of the following character's names?

Marcus

Princess Amy

Queen Victoria

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19. According to Marcus, what is the difference between living and surviving? Do you agree with him?

20. What is the significance of the *Adinkra symbols on the characters?

* Adinkra are visual symbols, originally created by the Akan of Ghana and the Gyaman of Cote d'Ivoire in West Africa, that represent ideas or proverbs.

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About the Author and Contributors

Geoffrey Philp is the author of Grandpa Sydney's Anancy Stories and several other books. He teaches English at Miami Dade College and is the chairperson of the College Prep. Department at the North Campus. Geoffrey lives in Miami with his wife, Nadia, their three children, Anna, Christina, and Andrew, and their cat, Buju.

Andrew Philp is a graduate of Dr. Michael Krop Senior High. He is a film and computer science major at Miami Dade College.

Patrick Pollack is a senior at Dr. Michael Krop High School. In the fall of 2011, he will be attending Miami Dade College to major in art. A prolific artist, Marcus and the Amazons is the first project that Patrick has worked on as an illustrator.