Chapter XIX. The Prince with the peasants. Quiz — The Prince and the Pauper

Where does Edward wake up at the beginning of Chapter 19?

• In a ditch beside the road
• In a barn stall
• Under a bridge
• In a church cellar

How does Edward interpret the rat sleeping on him?

• As a sign that he is cursed
• As a good omen that his fortunes will improve
• As proof that he has been abandoned by God
• As a warning of disease

What names does Twain give the two peasant girls?

• Mary and Elizabeth
• Margery and Prissy
• Agnes and Martha
• Nan and Bet

How does Margery reason that Edward must be the King?

• She recognizes the royal seal on his clothing
• She argues that if it were not true, it would be a lie, and why would he lie
• She has seen the King before and recognizes his face
• She tests him with questions about the palace

Which topic finally causes Edward's face to "light up" when the widow tests him?

• Weaving
• Cattle herding
• Cooking
• Sweeping

Which earlier English king does Edward compare himself to when asked to tend the cooking?

• King Henry VIII
• King Richard the Lionheart
• King Alfred the Great
• King William the Conqueror

What is the central irony of the dinner scene?

• Edward refuses to eat the food he burned
• Both Edward and the widow think they are graciously condescending to the other
• The widow discovers Edward is truly the King
• The children refuse to eat with a stranger

What task causes Edward to decide he must "draw the line"?

• Grinding a butcher knife
• Carding wool
• Drowning a basket of kittens
• Scrubbing the floor

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

In Chapter 19, Twain describes the widow's "magnanimous condescension to a tramp." What does "condescension" mean here?

• Harsh criticism of someone less fortunate
• Patronizing behavior of voluntarily lowering oneself to someone considered inferior
• A generous and selfless act of charity
• Fearful avoidance of someone unfamiliar

Twain writes that Edward delivered "an eloquent dissertation upon certain toothsome dishes." What does "toothsome" mean?

• Having many teeth
• Difficult to chew
• Temptingly tasty; appetizing
• Made from simple ingredients

The widow is described as eager to prove her "sagacity." What does "sagacity" mean?

• Physical strength and endurance
• Keen mental discernment and good judgment
• Religious devotion and piety
• Stubborn determination

Who interrupts Edward just as he is about to refuse the kitten task?

• Miles Hendon
• John Canty and Hugo
• The village constable
• Tom Canty's mother