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The Whipping Boy chapters 1-5

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Jemmy never cried out because
a)
if he did, the prince would gloat
b)
the whippings didn't hurt
c)
he never actually got whipped
d)
he could not speak
2.
What is Jimmy's job in the castle?
a)
tutor
b)
whipping boy
c)
stable boy
d)
friend
3.
What does everyone call the prince?
a)
Prince Brat
b)
Prince Hold Your Nose
c)
Prince Jemmy
d)
Prince Meany
4.
Which character can read and write well?
a)
Prince Horace
b)
Jemmy
c)
Hold Your Nose Billy
d)
Cutwater
5.

Name one practical joke the prince plays on others at the castle.

a)

put a rat in the pillowcase.

b)

water in their boats.

c)

tied wigs to chair so wigs would fall off.

d)

drop soup on a the lads head.

6.

What is the purpose of having a whipping boy?

a)

to teach him how to read.

b)

you cannot whip the prince.

c)

to have a playmate.

d)

to taste his food before the prince eats it.

7.

How does Jemmy react to the whipping?

a)

doesn't cry or yelp.

b)

yells the at the prince.

c)

tears up in his eyes.

d)

hits the person back.

8.

How does the Prince Brat feel about reading and writing?

a)

it is very important.

b)

he knows what he is doing.

c)

he doesn't need it.

d)

confused about it.

9.

What is Prince Brat afraid of?

a)

wild animals.

b)

the dark.

c)

the fog.

d)

the King.

10.

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

a)

scream for help.

b)

they get scared.

c)

get kidnapped.

d)

camp out.

11.

When would Gemmy be whipped the most?

a)

During parties

b)

When the prince was with the king

c)

When the prince was with the tutor

d)

After dinner

12.

What character trait does Gemmy have?

a)

unkind

b)

stubborn

c)

not smart

d)

rude

13.

What character trait does Prince Brat have?

a)

kind

b)

funny

c)

educated

d)

selfish