The Song At The Scaffold

1. Blanche’s father and Sister Maria are two distinct sources from which Villeroy learned

about Blanche.

2. Three details of what happens to Blanche’s mother during the Fireworks Catastrophe

are that she was torn out of her carriage, managed to make it home on foot, and gave

birth prematurely.

3. Two examples of Blanche’s fear from before she entered the convent include terror at

her dog barking without provocation and her distrust of the stairs in the tower at her

family home.

4. The political and religious views of the Marquis de la Force, at the beginning of the story,

were those of the revolution, he had a disdain for religion, calling convents prisons, and

voiced the views of equality.

5. Two incorrect notions about the Infant King that Madame de Chalais teaches Blanche

are that Christ will protect those good to him from suffering and that his power is

connected to his crown.

6. The staircase collapsing immediately challenges these two incorrect notions.

7. Bishop Rigaud suggests the religious name “Jesus in the Garden of Agony” for Blanche

and other novices as Christ is suffering from the persecution of His church, similarly to

how he suffered in the garden of Gethsemane.

8. The official role of Mother Teresa in the convent is as the prioress.

9. When Blanche received the habit of a novice, she would caress her habit, and this action

set the other nuns at ease about accepting her into the convent.

10. Three details of the dramatic incident in the convent, which caused Blanche’s fear to

return are that when the commissioner entered Blanche's cell she uttered a piercing
 scream, and the commissioner attempted to convince her to leave the covenant which

led to Blanch running into Sister Marie’s arms.

11. Blanche is anguished and horrified at the singing of the “Carmagnole,” when she hears it

she asks to leave, and gives the impression that she wishes to hide where it can not be

heard.

12. Two items of the dress and equipment that are part of the statue of the Infant King

before the French Revolution begins are His golden crown and sceptre.

13. Four details of the Christmas incident involving the Infant King include; the Infant King

had no decorations aside from a cape, the cape was a little awry as Sister Jeanne was

quite old, Blanche dropped the statue and its head broke off before the statue was

broken Blanche’s tears fell upon the statue.

14. Blanche eventually gives up the struggle with her fear, Mother Teresa considers sending

Blanche home but decides against it when she realised that Blanche’s fear is

supernatural.

15. Madame de Chalais’ crisis was that after she met with Blanche she lost all hope and

despaired of losing all the things she deemed good.

16. This crisis ends with her attempting to leave France but dying at the border.

17. Two details of Blanche’s living conditions while with the September Mothers are that she

spent her time in complete apathy and occasionally took part in the revolution

processions.

18. As the nuns conclude singing, Blanche takes up the song with them fearlessly.

19. Sister Marie was unable to achieve martyrdom because she was still in Paris when the

Carmelites were arrested.

20. The statue of the Infant King is found in the streets covered in mud by a little girl.

21. The statue is placed for veneration and safe-keeping in a shrine to Mary, in the

residence of Rose Ducor.