Chapter III. Tom's meeting with the Prince. Quiz — The Prince and the Pauper

Where does Tom Canty first see Prince Edward?

• At Temple Bar
• Through the gilded gate of Westminster Palace
• Inside a church on the Strand
• At Charing Village cross

How does Prince Edward respond when the soldier pushes Tom away from the gate?

• He ignores the incident
• He orders the soldier arrested immediately
• He demands the gate be opened and invites Tom inside
• He sends a servant to bring Tom food outside

Why does Edward send the servants away during Tom's meal?

• He wants to discuss a secret plan
• So that Tom will not be embarrassed by their critical presence
• The servants refuse to serve a beggar
• He is punishing the servants for disobedience

When Edward suggests sending Gammer Canty to the Tower, how does Tom respond?

• He thanks the prince eagerly
• He says his grandmother does not deserve punishment
• He points out that the Tower is only for people of high rank
• He asks the prince to punish his father instead

What do the boys discover when they look in the mirror after exchanging clothes?

• Edward looks much healthier than Tom
• Tom's rags make Edward look ridiculous
• They are physically identical and indistinguishable
• Tom appears more princely than Edward

What "article of national importance" does Edward hide before leaving the palace?

• The King's crown
• The Great Seal of England
• A royal decree
• A jeweled sword

Who taught Tom Canty to read?

• His mother
• His grandmother
• Father Andrew, a priest
• A schoolmaster at Offal Court

What literary device is at work when the crowd mocks the real prince as a beggar at the chapter's end?

• Simile
• Dramatic irony
• Alliteration
• Personification

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

In the sentence "By his command a repast was brought such as Tom had never encountered before," what does "repast" mean?

• A royal order
• A meal
• A gift
• A lecture

What does the word "halberd" refer to in the sentence "The soldiers presented arms with their halberds"?

• A type of shield
• A trumpet used for announcements
• A combined spear-and-axe weapon on a long handle
• A decorative banner

When Tom says his grandmother is "but indifferently precious" to him, what does "indifferently" mean in this context?

• With great passion
• Without any care or concern
• Only moderately or insufficiently
• With open hostility