Chapter XVI. The State Dinner. Quiz — The Prince and the Pauper

How does Tom feel about the approaching state dinner at the beginning of Chapter 16?

• He is terrified and tries to avoid it
• He feels only slight discomfort and hardly any terror
• He is completely indifferent to it
• He is eager and overconfident about it

According to Twain, why has Tom adapted to royal life faster than an adult would?

• Because Tom has been secretly studying royal customs
• Because a child has a natural facility for accommodating to circumstances
• Because the courtiers have been coaching him extensively
• Because Tom always dreamed of being a prince

How many times do the servants kneel before performing each task at the table?

• Once
• Twice
• Three times
• Five times

What precaution is taken with the food before it is served to Tom?

• A doctor inspects each dish visually
• A taster eats a mouthful of each dish for fear of poison
• The food is blessed by a priest before serving
• Each dish is tested with a silver spoon that detects poison

What objects are carried in the procession before the king enters?

• The royal crown and a golden orb
• The royal sceptre and the Sword of State
• A Bible and the royal seal
• A flag and a ceremonial shield

Why is Tom not embarrassed about eating with his cap on?

• He does not know it is considered rude
• A servant tells him it is proper etiquette
• Eating with one's cap on is a royal custom that the Canty family also practices
• He is too distracted by the food to notice

What does Twain say contributes to Tom bearing himself "right gracefully" at the dinner?

• Extensive rehearsal with his advisors
• His mind being charmed by the sights and sounds, plus the effect of well-fitting clothes
• His natural royal blood showing through
• The crowd's encouragement and applause

How does Tom's procession enter the banqueting room?

• Quietly and without ceremony
• With a measured march, preceded by bugles and the cry "Way for the King!"
• In a rush, because they are late for the meal
• Only after the guests are already seated and eating

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

What does the word "wonted" mean as used in the phrase "the poor little ash-cat was already more wonted to his strange garret"?

• Frightened
• Accustomed
• Opposed
• Delighted

What is a "halberd" as referenced in the description of the guards at the banquet door?

• A type of shield decorated with royal insignia
• A long-handled weapon combining an axe blade with a spear point
• A ceremonial torch used to light banquet halls
• A type of ornamental helmet

In the context of this chapter, what does "momently" mean in the phrase "These sounds are momently repeated"?

• Briefly, lasting only a moment
• At every moment; continually
• Softly and gently
• With great importance