Chapter XXIX. To London. Quiz — The Prince and the Pauper

What punishment had Miles Hendon just completed at the beginning of Chapter 29?

• Time in prison
• A public flogging
• Service in the stocks
• Forced labor

What items are returned to Hendon upon his release?

• His sword, horse, and armor
• His sword, mule, and donkey
• His money, sword, and cloak
• His mule, provisions, and map

Why does Hendon decide to seek an audience with the king?

• He wants to report his brother Hugh for treason
• He remembers Andrews saying the young king champions the wronged and unfortunate
• Sir Humphrey Marlow sends him a message to come to court
• Edward tells him to petition the king

Who is Sir Humphrey Marlow?

• The current Lord Chancellor
• Hendon's father's old friend who served in the late king's household
• The sheriff who sentenced Hendon to the stocks
• Edward's personal tutor at the palace

What concern does Hendon have about taking Edward to London?

• He fears Edward will be arrested as a thief
• He worries the boy will not want to return to a city where he has known only ill-usage and want
• He is afraid Hugh's men will pursue them there
• He does not have enough money for the journey

On what date do Hendon and Edward arrive at London Bridge?

• February 15th
• February 17th
• February 19th
• February 20th

What object falls from London Bridge and triggers the riot?

• A stone from the crumbling bridge
• A torch dropped by a reveler
• The decaying head of a former duke or grandee
• A barrel of ale from a merchant's cart

What is the main dramatic irony in this chapter?

• Hendon does not know that Hugh is also traveling to London
• Hendon plans to petition the king for justice, not knowing the king rides beside him
• Edward does not realize they are heading toward the coronation
• The crowd does not recognize Hendon as a nobleman

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

In the sentence "So evanescent and unstable are men's works in this world," what does "evanescent" mean?

• Powerful and enduring
• Quickly fading or disappearing
• Beautiful and ornate
• Carefully constructed

When the text says Hendon must "remain under the imputation of being an impostor," what does "imputation" mean?

• Legal sentence
• An accusation or charge attributed to someone
• Physical punishment
• A formal title

What does "august" mean in the phrase "the august presence of a monarch"?

• Hot and summery
• Inspiring reverence and admiration
• Angry and hostile
• Ordinary and common