Test On The Prince And The Pauper By Mark Twain

Test on The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain

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A. Thinking About The Prince and the Pauper

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1. Tom Canty and Edward Tudor are born a. in Wales on an autumn day between 1625 and 1650 b. in London on an autumn day between 1525 and 1550 c. in London on a spring day between 1550 and 1575 d. in Cromwell on a spring day between 1625 and 1650

1. Which phrase best describes John Canty, Tom's father? a. generous and kind b. evil and royal c. sly and loving d. violent and mean

2. Which definition is NOT part of what the word “offal” means? a. awful b. waste, refuse c. the entrails of a butchered animal d. filth

3. Tom, his grandmother, and his two sisters, Bet and Nan, sleep together on a. an old, soiled mattress with springs poking through b. a pile of blankets on the floor c. one bed, tucked in a corner d. bundles of dirty straw padded with the remnant of a blanket

4. After Tom and Edward meet and exchange clothes for fun, they exchange lives when a. Edward rebukes a guard for injuring Tom and the guard fails to recognize the prince dressed in rags; then throws him off the castle grounds b. Edward longs to have the freedom Tom’s ordinary existence affords him and sneaks out of the castle; leaving Tom to fend for himself c. a chamber maid spots the boys and Tom pretends to be Edward, only to have the maid believe him and escort Edward off the castle grounds d. Edward and Tom decide to switch lives for a day to experience how the “other side” lives, firsthand

3. What do members of the court assume when the boy they think is the prince does not know anything about court manners? a. They think he is going through adolescence. b. They believe he has lost his mind. c. They assume he is playing a practical joke on them. d. They think he is spending too much time studying. 4. What two true-life, future English monarchs befriend Tom and help him out during his stay at the palace? a. Princess Mary, who would become Mary, Queen of Scots, and Prince Henry, who would become Henry V b. Princess Elizabeth, who would become Queen Elizabeth I, and Lady Jane Grey c. Sir Humphrey Marlow, who would become the duke of York, and Princess Elizabeth, who would become Queen Elizabeth II d. Miles Hendon, who would become the Duke of Windsor, and Blake Andrews, who would become the King of Scotland

4. How does the prince behave when he is dressed as Tom? a. shy and fearful b. demanding and proud c. polite and quiet d. calm and peaceful

5. To test his newfound power after being crowned King of England, Tom’s first decree is that a. Princess Elizabeth shall be released from the Tower b. the Duke of Norfolk shall not die c. all prisoners were freed d. taxes on England’s citizens shall be lifted

6. Soon after Tom became king, why did he release a male prisoner who had been found guilty of poisoning another man? a. because the man was a friend of Tom’s from Offal Court b. because a witch poisoned the man, not the accused prisoner c. because Tom had witnessed the man saving a drowning man the night he was accused of poisoning the victim d. because the prisoner showed no signs that he had the intelligence required to accomplish a poisoning

7. Tom also freed a woman and her daughter who had been found guilty of witchcraft. What did Tom ask her to do to prove her innocence? a. he asked her to create a thunderstorm by taking off her stockings b. he asked her to create an earthquake by dancing c. he asked her to create a tornado by twirling her scarf in the air d. he asked her to create a hailstorm by washing her hands

5. What is the duty of the “whipping boy”? a. to sneak desserts to the king b. to teach the prince Latin and Greek c. to beat up enemies of the palace d. to take punishments for the prince

6. How does the whipping boy help Tom? a. he “reminds” Tom of all the things he seems to have forgotten b. he tells Tom about how his subjects see him as their sovereign leader, so Tom is able to stay aware of their needs c. he tells Tom what the people in the royal court are saying about him, so he can make necessary changes d. he reminds Tom of everyone’s name in the royal court

7. What does King Henry VIII think caused his son to go mad? a. too much responsibility b. too much schooling c. too much playing d. too much punishment 8. What was the purpose of having “Edward” dine in public? a. to show that he was ready for the throne b. to show that he is well-schooled in royal etiquette c. to show that he could converse with aristocrats effectively d. to show that he was not mad

5. When Edward thinks that Tom took his place at Westminster, he plans to have him a. guillotined b. flogged c. hanged, drawn, and quartered d. exiled from the country

6. Why did the royal treasury of England go bankrupt during King Henry VIII’s reign? a. the result of numerous wars b. the result of extravagant living c. the result of separating from the Catholic church and beginning the Protestant Reformation d. all the above

7. During his reign, King Henry VIII killed approximately 60,000 and imprisoned 70, 000 more for what reason(s)? a. failure to pay taxes b. prisoners-of-war and religion c. breaking one of the thousands of English laws d. treason and religion

6. What does the prince refuse to do while he is dressed as a pauper? a. beg, steal, or lie b. eat or drink c. talk to any adult d. reveal his identity

7. Which of the following punishments was NOT commonly administered to those who were found guilty of begging? a. cut off an ear b. brand a cheek c. pelt with stones d. burn at the stake

7. How does the prince respond when he witnesses injustice? a. He is too frightened to notice it. b. He is horrified and vows to stop it. c. He ignores it. d. He says that laws must be followed.

8. How and why did John Canty kill Father Andrew? a. with a cudgel, because he was defending Tom b. with a stick, because he was encouraging Tom to speak Latin c. with a knife, because he was telling Tom stories of life as English royalty d. with a walking cane, because he was helping Tom beg

9. Why does Miles Hendon take such good care of Edward even though he doesn’t think Edward is the king? a. he has always wanted a son b. he thinks that, just in case the boy is really the king, he will be rewarded for his kindness c. he feels sorry for the helpless, abused, insane little boy d. he was taken care of by a stranger for many years while he was a POW 8. What animal did Edward sleep beside in a barn? a. a pig b. a horse c. a rat d. a calf

8. What delusion did the hermit have about himself? a. that he was the pope b. that he was an archangel c. that he was king d. that he was a duke

9. What did the vagabond Hugo do to Edward that made Edward fight him? a. trick him b. hit him c. accuse him of treason d. step on his toe ` 8. Why does Lady Edith pretend not to recognize Miles Hendon? a. She is angry with him. b. She loves another man. c. She wants to save his life. d. She thinks he has lost his mind.

9. After Edward is imprisoned for stealing a pig, he takes pity on two women who were arrested just because they a. were divorced b. were Baptists c. begged d. had children out of wedlock

9. Who recognizes Tom before he is nearly crowned king? a. Henry VIII b. Hugh Hendon c. Miles Hendon d. his mother

10. Tom is embarrassed upon realizing that during his reign as King, he was using the royal seal as a a. back scratcher b. paperweight c. nut cracker d. coffee stirrer

11. Pleased with the way Tom governed in his stead, as Edward takes his proper place as King of England, he makes Tom a. an Earl b. a Knight c. the King’s Ward d. Ambassador to France

10. Which of these themes is supported by the novel? a. Friendship is more important than family. b. Appearances can be deceiving. c. Monarchy is a fair and effective form of government. d. Revenge only harms the person seeking it. B. Short Answers

11. Give five examples of things the prince learned while he traveled among his subjects, dressed as Tom.

12. What practical results does this education produce in the laws of the country and in his treatment of his subjects?

13. Give five examples of ways Tom learned to adjust to life as a prince.

14. Why does Tom Canty adapt to his role as king more quickly than Edward Tudor adapts to his role as pauper?

15. Why is Tom so willing to help Edward regain his throne?

16. What are the differences between the way in which the common people view Henry VIII and the way in which Edward views him?