Chapter XXII. A victim of treachery. Quiz — The Prince and the Pauper

What earns Edward the title "King of the Game-Cocks"?

• He successfully steals from a market vendor
• He defeats Hugo in a cudgel fight
• He escapes from the Ruffler's camp
• He convinces the outlaws he is the real king

Why does Edward have superior fighting skills compared to Hugo?

• He grew up fighting on the streets of London
• He was trained by Europe's finest masters in swordsmanship and related arts
• He learned from Miles Hendon during their travels
• The Ruffler taught him combat techniques

What is a "clime" as described in this chapter?

• A type of punishment used by the Ruffler
• A secret escape route used by thieves
• An artificially created sore used by beggars to gain sympathy
• A coded message passed among members of the outlaw band

Who intervenes to remove the clime from Edward's leg?

• Miles Hendon
• The Ruffler
• John Canty
• Yokel, the former farmer

What "promotion" does the Ruffler give Edward after the clime incident?

• He is made Hugo's equal in rank
• He is promoted from begging to stealing
• He is appointed the gang's lookout
• He is freed from all duties as a reward

How does Hugo frame Edward for theft?

• He plants stolen coins in Edward's pocket
• He accuses Edward before the Ruffler's tribunal
• He steals a bundle from a woman and thrusts it into Edward's hands
• He tells the town constable that Edward is a known thief

How does Miles Hendon subdue the blacksmith who threatens Edward?

• He punches the blacksmith and throws him to the ground
• He draws a pistol and orders the crowd to disperse
• He strikes the blacksmith's arm with the flat of his sword
• He identifies himself as a nobleman and demands respect

What does Edward dream about during his captivity with the outlaws?

• Escaping to France with Miles Hendon
• Taking revenge on Hugo and Canty
• Sitting on his throne and being master again
• Returning to Tom Canty's family in Offal Court

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

What does "railleries" mean as used in "a butt for their coarse jests and dull-witted railleries"?

• Physical attacks or beatings
• Good-humored teasing or mockery
• Whispered conspiracies or plots
• Loud arguments or quarrels

What does "implacable" mean in "betray him into the implacable clutches of the law"?

• Gentle and forgiving
• Slow and deliberate
• Unable to be appeased or satisfied; relentless
• Easily confused or misled

What does "mendicants" mean as used in "he declined to plead for the mendicants"?

• Criminals or felons
• Merchants or traders
• People who live by begging
• Religious monks or friars