The Whipping Boy Ch 17-20

In Chapter 17, what does it mean when it says that Hold-Your-Nose Billy raised a great splash?

• He stood as still as a statue to avoid being seen

• He lifted something over his head and threw it down

• He jumped out into the river to make a run for it

• He kicked his feet as hard as he could

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.4

“Lawks,” whispered Jemmy. “Ain’t we a puckered sight, the both of us! Torn up and scruffy. At least, no one’ll take you for a prince.”

What does scruffy mean as used above?

• clean, tidy

• quiet, timid

• confused, perplexed

• ratty, messy

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which detail best supports the definition of scruffy?

• "torn up"

• "no one'll take you"

• "whispered"

• "lawks"

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.4

He started down the stone steps to the river, but the prince stopped him with a sudden, urgent yelp. “Look!”

What does urgent mean as used above?

• fast

• slow

• excited

• angry

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.4

What detail best supports the definition of urgent?

• "started down"

• "the prince stopped"

• "sudden"

• "Look!"

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.4

“Not me! Your pa’s put a price on this head o’ mine. No, thank you, Prince! I don’t fancy doing a jig from the end of a rope.”

What does the phrase jig from the end of a rope mean as used above?

• shopping

• arrested

• hanged

• helped

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which detail best supports the meaning of jig from the end of a rope?

• "no, thank you"

• "put a price on this head"

• "don't fancy"

• "not me!"

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.4

In Chapter 20, why does the king say, “Next time you decide to run away, take me with you”?

• The author is explaining that the king does not like his job title.

• The author is showing that the king has forgiven his son and making a lighthearted joke.

• The author describes how the king wants to spend more time with his son.

• The author is explaining that the king is still mad at his son.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.3