The Whipping Boy Character and Plot Quiz

What is the main reason Prince Brat has a whipping boy?

• To learn how to fight

• To take his punishments for him

• To be his friend

• To teach him manners

How does Jemmy, the whipping boy, feel about his role at the beginning of the story?

• Proud

• Indifferent

• Resentful

• Happy

What changes Prince Brat's attitude towards Jemmy during their adventure?

• Jemmy saves him from danger

• Jemmy teaches him a lesson

• They become friends

• All of the above

Why do Prince Brat and Jemmy run away from the castle?

• They are bored

• They are seeking treasure

• To escape from kidnappers

• To find Jemmy's family

Who are Cutwater and Hold-Your-Nose Billy?

• Guards at the castle

• Jemmy's friends

• Kidnappers

• Members of the royal family

How does Jemmy prove his intelligence throughout the story?

• By outsmarting the kidnappers

• By teaching Prince Brat a lesson

• By finding their way back to the castle

• All of the above

What is the climax of "The Whipping Boy"?

• When Jemmy and Prince Brat run away

• When they are captured by the kidnappers

• When Jemmy and Prince Brat escape from the kidnappers

• When they return to the castle

How does the relationship between Jemmy and Prince Brat change by the end of the book?

• They become enemies

• They remain indifferent to each other

• They become friends

• They never see each other again

What lesson does Prince Brat learn from his adventure with Jemmy?

• The importance of friendship

• How to be a better prince

• The value of hard work

• All of the above

What does Jemmy hope for at the beginning of the story?

• To become a teacher

• To escape his role as the whipping boy

• To become a prince

• To find a treasure