WorksheetsWhipping Boy Chapters 1-4 Quiz
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 26mins
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
What characteristic best describes the Prince?
Funny
Cruel
Helpful
Dangerous
“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
How does Jemmy react when Prince Brat threatens to send him back to the streets in chapter one?
Upset
Scared
Pleased
Exasperated
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!”
True or false: Prince Brat values education
True
False
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.”
“What’s bitin you?”
This figurative language is an example of...
simile
metaphor
idiom
“...the moon gazed down like an evil eye.”
This figurative language is an example of...
simile
metaphor
idiom
“The king spied him and he looked mad enough to spit ink.”
This figurative language is an example of...
simile
metaphor
idiom
“The night moon had lit their way like a lantern. But by dawn the runaways, double-mounted on a horse from the castle stable, were hopelessly lost. A thick fog had swirled in, they’d strayed from the road, and trees had closed in on them.”
What is the MOOD of this section of text?
Scary
Happy
Sad
Excited
What is the role of Prince Brat within the Feudal System?
King/Royal
Noble
Knight
Peasant/Serf
What is the role of Jemmy within the Feudal System?
King/Royal
Noble
Knight
Peasant/Serf
