Chapter IX. The river pageant. Quiz — The Prince and the Pauper

At what time does the river pageant begin?

• Six in the evening
• Seven in the evening
• Nine in the evening
• Midnight

What does the narrator compare the lantern-covered river to?

• A field of stars
• A glowing and limitless garden of flowers
• A river of fire
• A carpet of jewels

How many state barges draw up to the palace steps?

• Ten to twenty
• Twenty to thirty
• Forty or fifty
• Over a hundred

What decoration on some barges produces "tiny showers of joyous music"?

• Gold bells on the prows
• Silver bells on silken flags
• Brass chimes on the masts
• Crystal bells on cloth-of-gold

What are the three feathers on the halberdiers' doublets?

• The king's personal crest
• The prince's blazon
• The coat of arms of England
• The Tudor family emblem

Who is the first named individual to emerge from the palace gateway before Tom?

• The Lord High Chancellor
• The Garter King-at-arms
• The Duke of Somerset
• The city's mayor

What does the Duke of Somerset do as Tom approaches?

• He kneels and presents the crown
• He steps backward, bowing at each step
• He leads the procession forward
• He announces Tom's name to the crowd

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

What does "halberdiers" mean in the context of this chapter?

• Musicians playing ceremonial horns
• Soldiers armed with a weapon combining a spear and battle-axe
• Royal servants carrying torches
• Boatmen rowing the state barges

What does "purfled with minever" mean in describing the Lord High Chancellor's robe?

• Dyed with purple coloring
• Trimmed or edged with white fur
• Embroidered with gold thread
• Lined with silk fabric

What does "habiliments" mean as used in this chapter?

• Weapons and armor
• Habitual behaviors
• Clothing or attire of a distinctive kind
• Living quarters or lodgings

What primary literary device pervades the entire chapter?

• Foreshadowing
• Dramatic irony
• Flashback
• Personification

What order of chivalry does Tom wear around his neck?

• The Order of the Bath
• The Order of the Garter
• The Order of the Thistle
• The Order of Merit