The Thief Lord Enrichment Guide - First Stage

GelatoScience/Math Student WorksheetTaken directly from: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Gelato/Detail.aspxESTHER: Do you like gelato?BARBAROSSA: Lemon. Do you like espresso?Ingredients2 cups milk1 cup heavy cream4 egg yolks1/2 cup sugarDirections1. In a medium saucepan, mix milk and cream. Warm until foam forms aroundthe edges. Remove from heat.2. In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks and sugar until frothy. Gradually pour the warmmilk into the egg yolks, whisking constantly. Return mixture to saucepan; cook overmedium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon until the mixture gels slightly and coatsthe back of the spoon. If small egg lumps begin to show, remove from heatimmediately.3. Pour the mixture through a sieve or fine strainer into a bowl. Cover, and chill for several hours or overnight.4. Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker, and freeze according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Transfer to asealed container, and freeze until firm. If the gelato is too firm, place it in the refrigerator until it reaches the desiredconsistency.Post-Show Questions1. Why do you think this story is titled The Thief Lord? Who do you think this story is this story about? Do you thinkThe Thief Lord is an appropriate title for this story, why or why not? If you had to rename this story, what wouldyou call it, and why?2. Why do you think Scipio lied to his friends about his true identity, telling them that he “sleeps on rooftops and rappelsdown the palace walls at dawn...”? How was he trying to help his friends by not telling them the truth about hisfamily and his life? How could Scipio have helped his friends without lying to them and betraying their trust?3. If you could ride on the Magical Merry-Go-Round, would you choose to be younger again, or to be older, and why?Imagine what life would be like for you if you were suddenly younger or older. What would be the advantages anddisadvantages of your new age? Would you become a different age if you knew there was no changing back, why orwhy not?4. At the end of the play, Scipio goes to work for Victor, and Prop, Bo, and Hornet are all adopted by Ida. What do youthink will happen to Mosca and Riccio? Based on what you know about these characters, what do you think theywill now do with their lives?23