The Whipping Boy Comprehension Questions

Jemmy never cried out when he was whipped because

• if he did, the prince would be happy.

• the whippings didn't hurt.

• he never actually got whipped.

• he could not speak.

What is Jemmy's job in the castle?

• tutor

• whipping boy

• stable boy

• friend

What does everyone call the prince?

• Prince Brat
• Prince Hold Your Nose
• Prince Jemmy
• Prince Meany

Which character can read and write well?

• Prince Horace
• Jemmy
• Hold Your Nose Billy
• Cutwater

Name one practical joke the prince played on others in the castle.

• He put a rat in his dad's pillowcase.

• He put water in their boats.

• He tied their wigs to their chairs so they would fall off.

• He dropped soup on his brother's head.

What is the purpose of having a whipping boy?

• He is there so the prince can learn to read.

• Nobody can whip the prince so they whip the whipping boy.

• He is there so the prince has a playmate.

• He tastes the prince's food before he eats it.

What happens when Jemmy and the Prince get lost in the fog?

• They scream for help.

• They get scared.

• They get kidnapped.

• They camp out.

What character trait does Jemmy have?

• unkind

• stubborn

• not smart

• rude

What character trait does Prince Brat have?

• kind

• funny

• educated

• selfish

How does Jemmy sign the ransom note?

• Your lost son,

• Your obedient son,

• Your kind son,

• Your funny son,