Chapter XXVI. Disowned. Quiz — The Prince and the Pauper

What puzzles King Edward at the beginning of Chapter 26?

• Why Hendon refuses to kneel before him
• Why no one in the kingdom is searching for the missing king
• Why Lady Edith will not speak to him
• Why the servants will not bring him food

What plan does Edward devise to prove his royal identity?

• He will challenge Hugh Hendon to a duel
• He will write a letter in Latin, Greek, and English for Hendon to deliver to the Lord Hertford
• He will escape to London disguised as a merchant
• He will summon the royal guard by displaying the Great Seal

How does Hendon privately view Edward's letter-writing?

• He is impressed by the boy's linguistic skill
• He sees it as proof that the boy truly is the king
• He views it as meaningless "pot-hooks" produced by a deluded mind
• He believes the letter could actually help them

What conclusion does Hendon reach about why Edith denied knowing him?

• She has genuinely forgotten him after so many years
• She is too proud to acknowledge a man in rags
• Hugh must have compelled or commanded her to lie
• She is a different woman who merely resembles the real Edith

How does Lady Edith describe Hugh Hendon's power?

• He is a fair ruler who treats his people well
• He is a tyrant whose power has hardly any limit
• He is a weak lord who relies on the king's protection
• He is respected but not feared by the local people

What does Edith say about Miles, Arthur, and Sir Richard?

• They are hiding in London, waiting for the right moment to return
• They have been imprisoned by Hugh in a distant castle
• They are "free of him, and at rest" — meaning she believes they are dead
• They have fled to France to seek allies against Hugh

What happens at the very end of Chapter 26?

• Hendon escapes through a window with the King
• Edith reveals she has been lying and embraces Hendon
• Officers burst in, and both Hendon and the King are arrested and taken to prison
• Hugh Hendon arrives and offers to settle the dispute peacefully

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

What does the word "imperiously" mean as used in the sentence: "The King interrupted him imperiously"?

• Hesitantly and with uncertainty
• In a domineering, commanding manner befitting a ruler
• Angrily and with visible frustration
• Politely but firmly

What does "fettered" mean in the phrase: "I, who am his fettered slave"?

• Willing and obedient
• Restrained or confined, as if bound by chains
• Decorated and adorned
• Recently acquired or purchased

What does "countenance" mean in the sentence: "none would be bold enough to give you countenance"?

• A facial expression or appearance
• Support, approval, or encouragement
• Money or financial assistance
• A formal written document