The Prince and the Pauper Scenes 1-4

The Prince’s dialogue in paragraph 8 suggests that he is —

"How dare you treat a poor subject of

the King in such a manner! Open the gates and let him in!"

• always rushed

• suspicious

• kindhearted

• easily angered

Read this sentence from the stage directions in paragraph 112.

"Blows out candle, then yawns, sits on chair next to bed, and falls asleep."

Which part of the sentence contains prepositional phrases that add detail?

• Blow out candle

• then yawns,

• sits on chair next to bed,

• and falls asleep.

Read the thesaurus entry below.

beckon

v: flag, invite, tempt, wave

Read this excerpt from paragraph 42 of the selection.

"King (beckoning Tom close to him). Now, my son, Edward, my prince."

What is the best synonym of the word beckoning as it is used in the excerpt?

• Flagging

• Inviting

• Tempting

• Waving

What do the stage directions in paragraph 26 reveal about the characters?

(He leads Tom behind screen, and they return

shortly, each wearing the other’s clothes.) (leads Tom to mirror)

• What the Prince is willing to do to experience something new

• Why Tom is so nervous around the Prince

• The emotional turmoil the Prince feels in his role

• The desperation Tom feels about becoming the new prince

Why does the Prince struggle free from Canty and run off at the end of scene 2?

• He realizes Canty is the one who kidnapped him and tries to escape.

• He is convinced Canty is a threat and knows he must flee to survive.
  

• He is afraid of being caught and punished for his actions.

• He recognizes Canty’s hostility and decides he is better off alone.

  
  

How does Canty's reaction to the Prince's claim to be the Prince of Wales reflect the theme of mistaken identity or madness in the story?

• Canty is skeptical but ultimately accepts the Prince’s story, hinting at the theme of mistaken identity.
  

• Canty believes the Prince immediately and shows no doubt, reflecting a theme of trust.
  

• Canty sees the Prince as mad, dismissing his claim and focusing on his rough treatment of him.

• Canty is confused, but he begins to treat the Prince as royalty, emphasizing mistaken identity.