Chapter XXV. Hendon Hall. Quiz — The Prince and the Pauper

What clothes does Edward wear during the journey to Hendon Hall?

• His royal garments
• A second-hand suit Hendon bought on London Bridge
• Rags from the hermit's hut
• A servant's livery borrowed from an inn

Why does Hendon choose to travel at an easy pace toward his home?

• He is afraid of what he will find there
• He wants to avoid being followed by the constable
• He believes rest and regularity will help cure the boy's troubled mind
• The horses are too old and weak to move quickly

How many rooms does Hendon say his family home contains?

• Thirty rooms
• Fifty rooms
• Seventy rooms
• One hundred rooms

What does Hugh claim happened to Miles?

• He was imprisoned in a foreign country
• A letter reported that Miles died in battle
• He was banished by royal decree
• He ran away with a foreign woman

What has happened to Miles's father and brother Arthur?

• They moved to London
• They are both dead
• They are traveling abroad
• Arthur is alive but the father is dead

How many of the original servants remain at Hendon Hall?

• None
• Five
• Twelve
• Twenty-two

What is the shocking relationship between Hugh and Edith?

• Hugh has banished Edith from the estate
• Edith has become a servant in the household
• Hugh has married Edith
• Edith has married another nobleman

What does Edward say to comfort Miles after he is denied by his family?

• "We shall bring armies to reclaim your home"
• "I do not doubt thee"
• "Hugh will be punished for his crimes"
• "Let us leave this place at once"

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

What does the word "privations" mean as used in the sentence: "doubtless thou hast suffered privations and rude buffetings at the world's hands"?

• Personal secrets
• States of lacking basic necessities or comforts
• Private conversations
• Legal penalties

What does the word "pallor" mean in the phrase: "till nothing remained but the grey pallor of death"?

• A look of anger
• An unhealthy pale appearance
• A heavy sigh
• A feeling of dread

What does "mannikin" mean when Miles calls Hugh "so pitiful a mannikin"?

• A mannequin or dummy
• A type of servant
• A contemptuous term for a small, insignificant man
• A young nobleman