Whipping Boy Ch 5

Whipping Boy Ch 5

Multiple Choice

"Me friend's muddleheaded," he declared. "His paw's nothing but a rat-catcher. But don't he put on airs, though!"

What does Jemmy show by saying this when The Prince tells the cutthroats he is a prince?

• It shows that the the Prince is dumb and Jemmy does not know what to do.

• He is a dumb person that doesn't know that they should not let the cutthroats know he is a prince.

• He is a clever person that knows that they should not let the cutthroats know he is a prince.

• It shows Jemmy is impolite and is rude.

Multiple Choice

"Got enough lip for two sets of teeth," chortled the big highwayman. "Cutwater, take the lantern and fetch the horse."

What does chortled mean?

• laugh in a breathy, gleeful way; chuckle.

• yelled in a threatening way.

• said in a loud voice.

• talked in a soft voice.

Multiple Choice

What gave the cutthroats the clue that the prince might be telling the truth about being the prince?

• The king's crest on the horse's saddle.

• The fancy clothes the Prince was wearing.

• The food inside the basket was rich man's food.

• Jemmy told them that he was the Prince but that he was nobody before he ran away.

Open Ended

What do you think about the Prince so far in the story? Use details to tell why you think this.