Whipping Boy Ch 17 18

How does Betsy reassure the prince that he doesn’t need to be afraid?

• Betsy says that Petunia is "Gentle as a kitten."

• Betsy says that Petunia is "well trained and likes to sniff people."

• Betsy says that Petunia is dangerous but she had "a whip if he attacks."

• Betsy says that Petunia is "gentle as a bee."

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Why didn’t Prince Brat cry out when he was being whipped?

• He was scared that the highwayman would hit him harder.

• He is a prince and princes don't yell.

• He had stuffed his mouth with potatos.

• He did not want to humble himself like Jemmy never did.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What happened to the two highwaymen?

• Cutwater ran away and vanished and Hold-Your-Nose Billy fighting the bear.

• Cutwater ran away and vanished and Hold-Your-Nose Billy was swimming away in the river.

• Cutwater laid down and pretended to be dead and Hold-Your-Nose Billy was swimming away in the river.

• Cutwater and Hold-Your-Nose Billy were swimming away from the bear in the river.

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How did the boys manage to turn the coach upright?

• They put barrel staves under the wheels and pushed.

• Together with Betsy and Petunia, they lifted and pushed and righted the coach.

• The two boys pushed and righted the coach.

• Betsy directed Petunia and he pushed and righted the coach.

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why did Jemmy choose to sit with the captain?

• He wanted to watch out for road hazards since Captain Nips did not have good eyesight.

• He did not want to sit with the prince because he was angry with him.

• He could not fit in the coach with Betsy, Petunia, and the Prince.

• He was planning to jump off and run away from the prince as soon as possible.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Why did the soldiers quickly wave the coach on?

• They saw how dirty Jemmy was and did not think he was the prince.

• They saw the prince but since he was all dirty and in rags they did not think he was the prince.

• Petunia poked her head out the window and scared them.

• They saw the prince but did not like him so they pretended they did not see him.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Why did Jemmy have a sense of relief as soon as the wheels rattled on the cobbled streets?

• This was his turf, and he knew that he was close to being reunited with his sister.

• This was his turf, and he knew that Prince Brat would get caught by the soldiers.

• This was a strange place, the city, and he was worried that someone he knows would find him and turn him in to the king.

• This was his turf, the city, and he knew more places to hide than a rat.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

What did the captain offer Jemmy?

• The captain offers him a job.

• The captain offers him a potato as soon as they have boiled up.

• The captain makes him go get him a mug of milk.

• The captain offers him two coins.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

Who did Jemmy see at the fair?

• Smudge, his friend from the streets.

• his sister

• Smudge, his tutor from the castle

• his favorite acrobat show

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What does Jemmy say about Smudge's dog-and-rat pit?

• He says that they look might fierce and he would not dare put his hand in the cage.

• He says the rats are tamed enough to eat out of a person's hand.

• He says Smudge's dog looked sick.

• He says that he could catch better rats in the castle.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1