Chapter XVIII. The Prince with the tramps. Quiz — The Prince and the Pauper

Who does the Ruffler assign to watch over Edward at the beginning of Chapter 18?

• John Canty
• Hugo
• The Hermit
• Tom Canty

What do the tramps do to the farmer's daughter who resists their advances?

• They lock her in a closet
• They butter her head
• They steal her clothing
• They throw water on her

What scam does Hugo attempt in the village?

• He pretends to be blind and begs for coins
• He fakes a seizure and has Edward beg as his weeping brother
• He pickpockets while Edward distracts the crowd
• He sells stolen linen at a market stall

What does Edward tell the kind stranger about Hugo?

• That Hugo is his brother and truly ill
• That Hugo is a thief who has picked the stranger's pocket
• That Hugo is a runaway servant
• That Hugo owes him money

Why is Edward turned away when he seeks food at farmhouses?

• He cannot speak the local dialect
• The farmers fear he has a contagious disease
• His ragged clothing marks him as a vagrant
• He admits he has no money to pay

What phrase does Twain use to explain why Edward eventually tries begging despite his pride?

• "Desperation knows no king"
• "Hunger is pride's master"
• "Even royalty must eat"
• "Necessity is the mother of humility"

What does Edward first believe the mysterious touch in the barn might be?

• A rat crawling on him
• A ghost or a freshly dead corpse
• Hugo sneaking up on him
• A snake slithering nearby

What does Edward discover when he finally gropes through the darkness to identify the presence?

• A large dog sleeping in the hay
• Another vagrant hiding from the cold
• A sleeping calf
• A pile of warm grain sacks

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

In the context of "everybody gave them the road, and took their ribald insolences meekly," what does "ribald" mean?

• Violent and threatening
• Coarsely vulgar and humorous
• Quietly whispered
• Politely sarcastic

What does "bilk" mean in the sentence "abate not till we bilk him of his penny"?

• Earn from
• Cheat or swindle
• Borrow from
• Beg from

What does "inscrutable" mean when Edward considers whether to "fly from this inscrutable horror"?

• Dangerous and violent
• Impossible to understand or interpret
• Clearly visible
• Easily defeated