The Whipping Boy Chapters 9-12

.What words from Chapter 10, page 31, help you to know what the word “simpleton” means?

• ignorant block head

• clever minded

• in the land

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. What word(s) from Chapter 12, page 38, help you to know what the word “chuckle” means?

• golden crown

• gleeful laugh

• linen sack

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What is a word that describes the character Jemmy, the whipping boy? (RL.4.3)

• Bratty

• Clever

• Fearless

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Why does Jemmy first suggest that they send the “Whipping Boy” with the crown back to the castle with the ransom note? (RF.4.4)

• To let the king know the prince was being held ransom.

• To get the prince in trouble

• To send the real prince with his crown home to safety.

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What does the prince say to explain to Jemmy why he won’t take the ransom note back to the castle? (RL.4.1)

• "I want a part of the gold reward!”

• “The note won’t fool a soul!”

• “Papa’ll keep me under lock and key after this!”

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Why does Jemmy the whipping boy know that sending the note alone won’t work.? (RL.4.2)

• The tutor knows the prince can’t write.

• The prince is so clever he would never be kidnapped

• The king doesn’t know how to read.

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What can you infer from the prince’s actions to not leave Jemmy alone with the two cutthroats? (RL.4.1) .

• The prince thinks Jemmy is not educated and can’t plan an escape

• The prince knows the cutthroats will hurt Jemmy when they find out he’s not the prince

• The prince is dumb and is not smart enough to figure out Jemmy’s plan.

• . The prince is still a brat and will never change!

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What did Hold Your Nose Billy have Jemmy do to make sure he did not write anything that would get them caught in the ransom note? (RL.4.2)

• He had him read it backwards.

• He had Jemmy read it out loud

• He held a knife to his throat.

• He had Prince Brat read it.

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. What was Jemmy’s plan for escaping? (RL4.1)

• He was going to hide in hay on a moonshine wagon

• He was going to hide in hay on a moonshine wagon

• He was going to run away with the prince in the fog.

• He was going to take the ransom note to the castle.

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10.Why does Prince Brat reveal where Jemmy is hiding? (RL.4.3)

• He likes the two cutthroats

• He wants Jemmy to get whipped like he did at the castle.

• He wants to see Jemmy bawl and howl.

• He is not ready to return to the castle.

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