Whipping Boy

What was the prince's real name?

• Prince Brat

• Prince Harry

• Prince Hiram

• Prince Horace

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

• scream for help.

• they get scared.

• get kidnapped.

• camp out.

Which of the following best describes the theme of The Whipping Boy?

• It is about life in the castle

• It is about best friends

• It is about how two very different boys who come to understand one another.

• It is about the difficulties of being royalty

What do Hold Your Nose Billy and Cutwater serve to Jemmy and the Prince for breakfast?

• Berry Tart

• Chicken

• Stale Bread and Herring

• Nothing- they make them starve

Jemmy never cried out because

• if he did, the prince would gloat

• the whippings didn't hurt

• he never actually got whipped

• he could not speak

Who saved Prince Brat from the whipping by the outlaws?

• The Royal Army 

• The King

• Petunia and Betsy

• Jemmy 

Why was there a whipping boy?

• he was a rich boy training to be a prince 

• the king didn't want anyone to get mad at the prince

• it was forbidden to punish the prince

• he was training to be a knight

What is the primary role of a 'whipping boy' in historical context?

• A) To serve as a friend to the prince

• B) To take punishments on behalf of the prince

• C) To educate the prince

• D) To entertain the royal family

In 'The Whipping Boy', what is the relationship between Jemmy and Prince Brat?

• A) Brothers

• B) Friends

• C) Master and Servant

• D) Whipping Boy and Prince

Which literary device is most prominently used in 'The Whipping Boy' to highlight the differences between Jemmy and Prince Brat?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Irony

• C) Simile

• D) Foreshadowing