Whipping Boy Chapters 1-4 Quiz

What is the purpose of a whipping boy?

• They complete school work for royalty

• They clean the castle

• They are punished in place of royalty

• They tend to the farm on the manor

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What characteristic best describes the Prince?

• Funny

• Cruel

• Helpful

• Dangerous

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

“Yes, Papa.” The prince lowered his head so as to appear humbled and contrite. What is the BEST definition of the word contrite as it is used in the text?

• Sorry

• Angry

• Defiant

• Undecided

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

How does Jemmy react when Prince Brat threatens to send him back to the streets in chapter one?

• Upset

• Scared

• Pleased

• Exasperated

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What evidence supports your answer about how Jemmy reacts when Prince Brat threatens to send him back to the streets?

• “Dunno,” said Jemmy.

• “He was determined to never spring a tear for the prince to gloat over.”

• “Jemmy’s spirits soared.”

• “You’re the worst whipping boy I ever had!”

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

True or false: Prince Brat values education

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What evidence supports your answer about how Jemmy views education?

• “Ten whacks at least,” said the prince.

• “You contrary rascal!”

• “The whipping boy learned to read, write, and do sums.”

• “I can always get someone to read for me.”

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

“What’s bitin you?”

This figurative language is an example of...

• simile

• metaphor

• idiom

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

“...the moon gazed down like an evil eye.”

This figurative language is an example of...

• simile

• metaphor

• idiom

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

“The king spied him and he looked mad enough to spit ink.”

This figurative language is an example of...

• simile

• metaphor

• idiom

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3