The Whipping Boy Book Test

What is the purpose of having a whipping boy?

• to teach him how to read.

• not allowed to whip the prince.

• to have a playmate.

• to taste his food before the prince eats it.

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How does Jemmy react to the whipping?

• doesn't cry or yelp.

• yells the at the prince.

• tears up in his eyes.

• hits the person back.

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How does the Prince Brat feel about reading and writing?

• it is very important.

• he knows what he is doing.

• he doesn't need it.

• confused about it.

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Which of the following statements is true about Prince Horace?

• Prince Horace is very smart

• Prince Horace enjoys being a prince

• Prince Horace has the nickname Prince Brat

• Prince Horace helps the poor

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Which of the following best describes Jemmy?

• Jemmy is smart and cunning

• Jemmy is scared very easily

• Jemmy screams and bawls when he is whipped

• Jemmy cannot read or write

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Of which of the following is Jemmy most afraid?

• The sewer rats

• The bear

• Captain Nips

• The King

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Which of the following best describes the theme of The Whipping Boy?

• It is about life in the castle

• It is about best friends

• It is about how two very different boys who come to understand one another.

• It is about the difficulties of being royalty

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CCSS.RL.5.2

What do Hold Your Nose Billy and Cutwater serve to Jemmy and the Prince for breakfast?

• Berry Tart
• Chicken
• Stale Bread and Herring
• Nothing- they make them starve

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 How does Jemmy get the Potato Man's cart out of the mud?

• He gathers people up to help push it.
• He uses the dancing bear to pull it out.
• He puts driftwood underneath to make a track.
• He takes everything out of it to make it lighter.

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What was Hold Your Nose Billy's favorite snack?

• mushrooms
• stale bread
• onion
• garlic

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