Prince Francis

Which of the following explains how Francis came to live in Dublin in “Prince Francis”?

• His mother found a job and the whole family followed.

• His father was originally from Dublin, so they returned home.

• His family fled their home country for their safety and settled in Dublin.

• His mother decided to move to Dublin because education in Belfast was poor.

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Which best describes the setting of “Prince Francis”?

• a television station

• a class in school

• a radio station

• a church

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Why is Francis jealous of Daragh in the beginning of “Prince Francis”?

• Daragh has a nickname.

• Daragh is more popular than Francis.

• Daragh has always lived safely in Dublin.

• Daragh gets to be the cameraman in class.

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If Abby envied Charlotte, what was her feeling toward her?

• pride

• jealousy

• friendship

• disappointment

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Which of the following situations could best be used to illustrate the meaning of malice?

• The boy woke up late and almost missed the bus.

• The shopkeeper offered customers a coupon for half off.

• The teacher reminded her students to study hard for the test.

• The player wished that his rival would get hurt before the game.

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Which person is most likely to be admired?

• Someone who has a very messy room

• Someone who risks his life to save someone

• Someone who finds ten dollars on the street

• Someone who has a great time playing a game

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Which of the following is a central theme of “Prince Francis”?

• Making people laugh is the key to making friends.

• A person's nationality clearly defines who he or she is.

• Home is about a feeling of connection more than an actual place.

• Frightening experiences have lasting effects that can cause problems.

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In “Prince Francis,” Francis wants to have a nickname. Which best describes what having a nickname represents to him?

• popularity and respect

• closeness to his father

• remembering his home

• acceptance and belonging

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Which sentence best supports the idea of why Francis wanted a nickname.

• The other children were quite friendly, but none of them had given him a name that meant strong friendship.

• He had travelled on a train from Belfast, in the north of Ireland—he had seen it since, on a map.

• It was like seeing someone he loved, from far away, coming closer.

• From that day on, everybody called him Prince Francis.

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What is Pikipiki and why is it so important to Francis?

• It is the imaginary (but real to him) place where his father is king and he is the prince. He will always be connected to his dad when he thinks of Pikipiki.

• It is the place where his mother and he ran away from and where his dad is in prison. He will always think of his dad when he thinks of that place.

• It is just a random word Francis made up to describe an imaginary place. He used to make up places with his dad.

• It is the place where his mother and him first landed when they fled their country. It will always remind him of beginning a new life out of Africa.

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