Chapter V. Tom as a patrician. Quiz — The Prince and the Pauper

What does Tom Canty do first when left alone in the prince's cabinet?

• He tries to escape through a window
• He admires himself in the great mirror
• He calls for the palace servants
• He searches for the Great Seal

Why does Tom become frightened after being alone for about half an hour?

• He hears guards approaching
• He realizes the prince has been gone a long time and fears being caught in royal clothes
• He accidentally breaks the prince's sword
• He sees Henry VIII approaching

Who is the first named character to visit Tom in the prince's rooms?

• Henry VIII
• Lord Hertford
• Lady Jane Grey
• The Duke of Norfolk

How does the palace respond to Tom's claim that he is a pauper?

• They investigate his claim
• They arrest him immediately
• The whisper spreads that the prince has gone mad
• They send for the real prince

What physical detail about Henry VIII does Twain emphasize in their meeting?

• His red hair and beard
• His tall, athletic build
• His swollen, bandaged leg resting on a pillow
• His crown and royal scepter

What two languages does Henry VIII use to test Tom's mental state?

• English and Greek
• Latin and French
• French and German
• Latin and Greek

What does Henry VIII blame for the prince's apparent madness?

• A curse from the Duke of Norfolk
• Over-study and too much confinement
• Bad food from the palace kitchens
• Influence from common children

What does Henry VIII command regarding the prince's formal status?

• The prince shall be confined to his chambers until he recovers
• The prince shall be installed in his princely dignity the very next morning
• The prince shall be examined by physicians for a fortnight
• The prince's title shall be suspended until he regains his senses

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

In the chapter, what does the word "cozen" mean when Henry asks if the prince has been "minded to cozen" him?

• To comfort or console
• To cheat or deceive
• To entertain or amuse
• To visit or call upon

What does "attainted" mean when a noble says the Great Marshal "lieth attainted in the Tower"?

• Ill or sick with disease
• Legally condemned for treason, with civil rights forfeited
• Held as a political hostage
• Voluntarily retired from public service

What does "supplicating" mean when Tom is described as "supplicating with his eyes and uplifted hands"?

• Commanding with authority
• Begging or pleading earnestly and humbly
• Trembling with uncontrollable fear
• Gesturing wildly in confusion