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The Trumpet-Major by Thomas Hardy Fact-Matching Game

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About This Challenge

The Trumpet-Major by Thomas Hardy is a novel set during the Napoleonic Wars, following the story of a young woman named Anne Garland and her romantic entanglements with two brothers, John and Robert Loveday, who both serve in the British navy. In order to uncover the secrets and drama within the novel, players must piece together important information fragments in a fact-matching game.

  • Players will need to pay attention to key details such as Anne’s relationships with the two brothers and the impact of the war on their lives.
  • Utilize spells within the game to receive hints and extra time to solve the puzzles and uncover more information.
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  • - The Trumpet-Major is a novel written by Thomas Hardy, first published in 1880.
  • - The story is set during the Napoleonic Wars in the early 19th century.
  • - The protagonist of the story is John Loveday, a trumpet-major in the British army.
  • - John is in love with Anne Garland, a young woman from a nearby village.
  • - Anne's mother disapproves of John as a potential suitor for her daughter.
  • - Anne's sister, Festus, also has feelings for John but keeps them hidden.
  • - The arrival of a group of Royal Marines disrupts the peaceful village life.
  • - Anne's father, the local miller, is impressed by the pomp and grandeur of the marines.
  • - The marines are stationed at a nearby mansion, causing excitement among the locals.
  • - A French prisoner of war, Louis Charmond, is brought to the village and befriends John.
  • - Louis is a charming and sophisticated character who attracts the attention of Anne.
  • - John and Anne's relationship becomes strained due to Anne's fascination with Louis.
  • - Festus, secretly in love with John, helps him maintain his relationship with Anne.
  • - The Napoleonic Wars intensify, and the threat of a French invasion looms over the village.
  • - John is called to active duty, leaving Anne and Festus behind.
  • - Anne receives a letter from John, informing her of his capture by the French.
  • - Festus decides to take matters into her own hands and sets out to rescue John.
  • - Festus disguises herself as a man and joins a group of soldiers heading to France.
  • - Festus successfully rescues John and brings him back to England, saving his life.
  • - John and Anne are finally reunited, and they are able to overcome the challenges they faced during the war.

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