The palace thief

What was Mr. Hundert's major character flaw?

• he was a cheater
• he was afraid to speak up on his principles
• he embezzled money from the school
• he was jealous of Sedgewick Bell

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What is the setting for the majority of the story?

• Upstate New Hampshire
• St. Benedict's school
• Mt. Saint Mary's school
• Senator Bell's home

Which of the following characters was NOT a finalist for "Mr. Julius Caesar"?

• Deepak Mehta
• Fred Masoudi
• Sedgewick Bell
• Martin Blythe

How did Mr. Woodbridge react to learning Sedgewick was cheating?

• He threatened Mr. Hundert's job if he were to tell
• He wanted Senator Bell notified immediately
• He said Bell should be punished privately
• He wanted Mr. Hundert to ask easier questions

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What historical event did Mr. Hundert compare his experience when learning that Charles Ellerby was attacking him in competition for the Head Master's job?

• He said he felt like Napolean at the battle of Waterloo
• He felt like President Lincoln at the conclusion of the civil war
• He felt like President Roosevelt after the attack on Pearl Harbor
• He felt like Julius Caesar being stabbed by his friends

To whom did Mr. Hundert confide his story about Sedgewick Bell's cheating?

• Mr. Blythe
• Deepak Metha
• Charles Ellerby
• Fred Masoudi

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What question did Martin Blythe ask Mr. Hundert about his school days?

• Did you give me a harder question that the others?
• I was supposed to be the one up there with Deepak and Fred, wasn't I
• Did you think I would win the contest?
• Why didn't you push me harder?

From what point of view is the story told?

• Third person omniscient 
• Third person limited
• Second person
• First person

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

How did Mr. Hundert have a hand in altering history?

• He gave Sedgewick easier questions so that he could win the contest
• He refused to visit Senator Bell and disclose Sedgewick's cheating
• He gave Sedgewick higher scores so that he landed a spot in the contest
• He gave Sedgewick failing scores even though he had passed the class

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

What does Mr. Hundert do to finally feel like he had won some ground in the unspoken contest with Sedgewick Bell?

• He throws out the pistol given by Senator Bell
• He sends anonymous letters to Sedgewick's opponent detailing Sedgewick's cheating
• He lets the other boys know that Sedgewick was cheating in the second contest
• He spoke out when Sedgewick lied about the school he has attended