The Whipping Boy

How did the highwaymen know one of the boys was a prince?

• he recognized the prince

• the prince told him

• Jemmy told them

• the horse's saddle had the king's crest

In Chapter 19, where do Jemmy and the prince go to hide from Billy and Cutwater?

• The forest

• The sewer

• Under a bridge

• Captain Nips' coach

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What is the theme of the Whipping Boy?

• Friendship can grow through shared experiences. It is impossible to keep a friendship without forgiveness.

• Friendship is not important if you are royalty.

• Whipping Boys had more fun than Princes.

• It is important to play with your children.

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What is Jemmy's greatest wish in the story?

• To have a cartload of gold and jewels

• to be free

• to have a friend

What is the inciting force in the novel?

• The boys are kidnapped by HYN Billy and Cutwater

• The Prince is whipped and earns Jemmy's respect.

• The boys run away.

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What happens after that? Event number 2-4 in the rising action? Choose three answers.

• The boys are kidnapped by HYN Billy and Cutwater

• The boys are chased through the sewers

• The Prince betrays Jemmy

• Jemmy cannot leave the Prince behind.

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What is the climax of the story? (event 5)

• The Prince is whipped and earns Jemmy's respect

• Jemmy learns he is wanted for the disappearance of the Prince

• Jemmy calls Prince Brat a friend.

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Now to falling action. Which three events close the story? (events 6,7,8) Choose 3 answers.

• Petunia attacks Captain Nips at the fair

• Jemmy overhears he is wanted in connection with the Prince's disappearance.

• The boys are chased through the sewers by the villians.

• The boys return to the castle and all is forgiven.

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What two things did Jemmy learn in the story?

• To trust other people

• To become less independent and be able to ask for help from others.

• That there were rats in the castle he could sell for a lot of money with his friend Smudge.

• The milk lady charged him too much for the mugs of milk.

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What was one significant change in Jemmy's character that corresponds with what he learned?

• Jemmy no longer enjoyed mudlarking

• That he could trust others (like the Prince) and ask others for help. He didn't need to be so independent.

• That he hated frilly shirts and shoes with heels on them

• He learned that garlic is good for your heart health.

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