The Whipping Boy Vocabulary

What vocabulary word would complete this sentence? The Prince and Jemmy found a way to ____ HYN Billy and Cutwater.

• exasperate

• rummage

• flummox

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What vocabulary word would complete this sentence? The Prince and Jemmy found a way to ____ HYN Billy and Cutwater.

• exasperate

• rummage

• flummox

• contemplate

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Which word best describes Jemmy's role in the story?

• Servant

• Whipping Boy

• Prince

• Guard

What does the word 'gallant' mean as used in the context of the story?

• Brave

• Cowardly

• Lazy

• Indifferent

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: Jemmy was ____ to take the Prince's punishment.

• eager

• reluctant

• excited

• indifferent

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the meaning of 'trepidation' as used in the book?

• Fear

• Joy

• Anger

• Confusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Which word would best complete this sentence? The Prince was ____ by Jemmy's cleverness.

• amused

• bored

• annoyed

• impressed

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does 'conspire' mean in the context of the story?

• Plan secretly

• Argue

• Celebrate

• Ignore

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which vocabulary word fits this sentence? Jemmy had to ____ a plan to escape.

• devise

• destroy

• ignore

• forget

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does the word 'plight' mean as used in the book?

• Dangerous situation

• Celebration

• Victory

• Peace

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4