Chapter VI. Tom receives instructions. Quiz — The Prince and the Pauper

Who delivers the King's command to Tom in Chapter 6?

• The Earl of Hertford
• Lord St. John
• Princess Elizabeth
• Sir William Herbert

What does the King's command require Tom to do?

• Confess that he is not the true prince
• Hide his madness, accept all princely reverence, and stop speaking of his lowly origins
• Study Greek and French until he recovers his memory
• Remain confined to his chambers until the King visits

How does Princess Elizabeth save Tom when Lady Jane Grey speaks Greek to him?

• She tells Jane that Greek lessons have been suspended
• She replies in Greek on Tom's behalf and changes the subject
• She pretends not to hear the question
• She asks Lord Hertford to intervene

What metaphor does Twain use to describe Hertford and St. John's role during Tom's visit with the ladies?

• Shepherds guarding a flock
• Pilots steering a great ship through a dangerous channel
• Teachers managing a classroom
• Actors performing on a stage

What specific evidence does Lord St. John cite when questioning whether Tom is the real prince?

• Tom does not look like the prince physically
• Tom has lost his Greek and French while retaining his Latin, and does not recognize the King's face
• Tom refuses to eat the food served to him
• Tom cannot read or write any language

How does Lord Hertford ultimately convince himself that Tom is the real prince?

• He recognizes a birthmark on Tom's hand
• He reasons that no impostor would deny being a prince when everyone insists he is one
• He asks Tom questions only the real prince could answer
• He compares Tom's handwriting to the prince's

What event is Tom expected to attend later in the chapter?

• A coronation ceremony
• The Lord Mayor's banquet
• A jousting tournament
• A session of Parliament

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

What does the word "palter" mean as used in the sentence: "None may palter with the King's command"?

• Obey without question
• Equivocate or act insincerely
• Publicly announce
• Carefully consider

What does "obeisance" mean in the context of "after making obeisance to Tom"?

• A formal complaint
• A gesture of respect such as a bow
• A royal announcement
• A financial offering

What does "lineaments" mean in: "madness should filch from his memory his father's very lineaments"?

• Spoken words or commands
• The distinctive features of a face
• Family history or lineage
• Rules of royal conduct