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WorksheetsThe Prince and the Pauper
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 21mins
Where and when does this story take place?
Scotland; 1987
England; 1547
France; 1991
Italy; 1457
After Prince Edward and Tom talked in Prince Edward's room, what do they decide to do?
go out and play
trade places
go get something to eat
Whose idea was it that the two boys switch places?
Tom
King Henry
Miles
Prince Edward
What did the boys discover when they looked in the mirror?
they looked just the same
their clothes were different
they looked strange
No one searches for the Prince because
the lords think that Tom is the Prince
everyone thinks the Prince has become a thief
Edward is not the Prince anymore
the lords do not want the Prince to be King
During his stay in prison, the Prince
finds out that his father the King has died
discovers that Tom has already been crowned King
realizes that many of the laws in his country are unjust
decides that more people need to be in prison
The play focuses on
Prince Edward's experience.
Tom's experience.
both Prince Edward's and Tom's experiences.
the Narrarator's experiences.
What does affliction mean?
forgetting something
taking a test
sickness
going on vacation
What does imposter mean?
a picture on a wall
a tavern
someone who wins a game
someone who pretends to be someone else
When Miles first meets Prince Edward, he thinks
he is crazy
he is the Prince
he is a pauper
he is royalty
What question resolves the conflict?
What is your name?
Where is the Great Seal?
Who is your father?
Where have you been?
What do stage directions tell you? (There is more than one right answer)
Setting
How to speak
Where to stand
What to say
What is dialogue?
One person talking to themselves
Conversation between characters
One person talking to the audience
What two things does a playwright use to develop the characters?
dialogue
props
stage directions
setting
What is a pauper?
a funny person
a rich person
a lazy person
a poor person
