The Whipping Boy Ch 4-6

In the beginning of Chapter 4, when the boys are in the forest in the deep fog, a plan keeps running through Jemmy's head. What is that plan?

• to get Prince Brat to the first cottage they come to so that he can be safe

• Jemmy thinks that this would be the perfect time for him to slip away from Prince Brat so that he can go back to living in the sewers.

• to get the horse to a place where he could drink water

• to get to a clearing so that they can have a picnic with the food that was brought

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Read the following quote from the text, "Like a snake striking, a ghostly hand darted through the fog and clutched his arm."

Why is the hand described like a snake striking and ghostly?

• The hand is attached to the arm of a ghost and it looks like a snake.

• The fog is so thick that Jemmy thinks the hand is snake attacking him.

• It is actually a snake hanging from the tree in the forest.

• The hand comes quickly out of the fog and grabs Jemmy's arm. It is described as ghostly because the fog is so thick that you cannot see the arm or person that it is attached to.

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In Chapter 4, one of the outlaws is referred to as Hold-Your-Nose-Billy. Why do you think that he is called by this name?

• he smells like an ox, according to the text

• it sounds good in the song written about him

• the text also says that he smelled like a ton of garlic

• he is a ruffian

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Hold-Your-Nose-Billy says, "So you won't mind if we take your horse and empty your pockets."

Jemmy responds, "Not a copper between us."

What does Jemmy mean by his statement?

• Jemmy means that the boys do not have any food

• Jemmy means that the boys do not have any money

• Jemmy means that the ruffians will be in trouble with the king

• Jemmy means that the horse's hoofs are made of copper

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Which context clues in the quote below help you to understand the meaning of the word ballad?

"Famous, he is," put in Cutwater. "Put to song, is Billy." Jemmy thought he remembered. Hadn't he heard ballad sellers fling that name about the streets?

• "Famous, he is"

• "Put to song, is Billy."

• Jemmy thought he remembered.

• Hadn't he heard ballad sellers fling that name about the streets?

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A prince would make a fine catch for these rogues. "Me friend's muddle-headed," Jemmy declared, "His paw's nothing but a rat-catcher. But don't he put on airs, though!"

In the above quote, why is Jemmy telling this to the outlaws?

• He knows Prince Brat doesn't do his lessons so he is letting the outlaws know that the Prince is not smart.

• He wants the outlaws to go into the rat-catching business with him.

• He is trying to protect Prince Brat from the outlaws by making the outlaws think that he is a common peasant.

• He is pretending to be the Prince so that so he can be rich

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A prince would make a fine catch for these rogues. "Me friend's muddle-headed," Jemmy declared, "His paw's nothing but a rat-catcher. But don't he put on airs, though!"

What clues in the above quote give you and idea as to why Jemmy is trying to trick the outlaws?

• A prince would make a fine catch for these rogues

• Me friend's muddle-headed

• His paw's nothing but a rat-catcher

• But don't he put on airs, though.

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Choose the definition of the underlined word.

"Hold-Your-Nose-Billy pushed aside a low branch, revealing a rickety timbered hut with a moldy thatched roof."

• unwell

• well made

• strong

• poorly made and likely to collapse

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Think about the food in A Medieval Feast. Compare that to the meal of bread and herring being served to Jemmy and Prince Brat in Chapter 6. Why would Prince Brat refuse to eat the food?

• Bread and herring are considered peasant food and Prince Brat feels that is beneath him.

• Jemmy is allergic to fish and Prince Brat is trying to protect him

• Prince Brat only eats food from trenchers and the outlaws do not have trenchers.

• Prince Brat does not like fish.

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What does Hold-Your-Nose-Billy mean when he says, "We'll write the king a command, Cutwater. Fifty-five pounds of gold coin in trade for his royal tadpole."

• Hold-Your-Nose-Billy means that he will give the king money to come and get Prince Brat

• He wants to start raising tadpoles to sell to the king.

• He means that he will ransom Prince Brat to the king. He expects the king to pay money to get the prince back.

• He thinks the king should lose fifty-five pounds because he weighs too much

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