The Whipping Boy Review

How would you describe Prince Brat in the MIDDLE of the book?

• happy and friendly

• bossy and arrogant

• kind hearted

• trustworthy

How would you describe Jemmy in the MIDDLE of the book?

• cunning and quick to think of a plan

• bored of Prince Brat

• friendly and cheerful

• funny

Why did Jemmy ask the Hot Potato Man to stop and get his "friend"?

• He was starting to care about Prince Brat.

• He knew the Prince would starve on his own.

• He saw the Prince standing there "like a wounded bird."

• All of the above

What reason did Prince Brat give for not yelling out when he was whipped?

• Because it didn't hurt

• Because he wanted to be like Jemmy and not humble himself

• Because he couldn't get a sound out

• None of the above

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• "...and, like a rabbit, made sudden changes in direction."

• Billy said with a thunderclap of laughter.

• "He must have a hide like an elephant."

• "Gentle as a kitten, he is."

Why did it make Prince Brat happy to fill the kettle?

• Because he wanted to make potato soup

• Because he wanted to stretch his legs and walk

• Because he had never been given a responsibility like that before

• All of the above

What does the author mean when he says Jemmy realized "he lost his taste for ignorance"?

• Jemmy wanted the villagers to become educated.

• Jemmy didn't like the way food tasted on the streets

• Now that Jemmy was educated, it would be hard for him to go back to the streets.

• Now that Jemmy was educated, it would be hard for him to go back to the castle.

What is theme in literature?

• The main characters

• The main conflict

• The main idea or underlying meaning

• The setting and dialogue

How can theme be shown in literature?

• Through the characters and setting

• Through the dialogue

• Through the plot

• All of the above

What is most likely the theme of The Whipping Boy?

• Power

• Friendship

• Destiny

• Love