Chapter XXXII. Coronation Day. Quiz — The Prince and the Pauper

Where does the coronation ceremony in Chapter 32 take place?

• The Tower of London
• Westminster Abbey
• Hampton Court Palace
• St. Paul's Cathedral

What is enclosed within the seat of the throne?

• The Great Seal of England
• A golden sceptre
• The Stone of Scone
• A copy of the Magna Carta

Who is about to be crowned when Edward interrupts the ceremony?

• The Lord Protector
• Lord St. John
• Tom Canty
• The Archbishop of Canterbury

How does Tom Canty react when Edward claims to be the true king?

• He denies Edward's claim and insists on being crowned
• He faints from shock
• He immediately confirms Edward's claim and protects him
• He asks the Lord Protector to investigate

What question does the Lord Protector ask to test whether Edward is the true prince?

• What is the name of the prince's private tutor?
• Where is the Great Seal of England hidden?
• What was the last command of the late King Henry?
• How many rooms are in the prince's private apartments?

Where is the Great Seal ultimately found?

• In a hidden jewel-closet behind a brazen nail-head
• Under the Stone of Scone
• In an arm-piece of the Milanese armor on the wall
• In Tom Canty's pocket

What did Tom Canty use the Great Seal for during his time as king?

• To authenticate royal documents
• As a paperweight on his desk
• To crack nuts
• He never found or used it

What does Edward threaten regarding the Lord Protector's title?

• He will be stripped of all titles immediately
• He must petition through Tom Canty or be reduced from duke to earl
• He will be exiled from England
• He will be sent to the Tower of London

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

In the chapter, Edward is described as a "mendicant." What does this word mean?

• A person of noble birth
• A person who lives by begging
• A person who practices medicine
• A person who tells fortunes

Tom Canty says he wishes to "swear fealty" to Edward. What does "fealty" mean?

• Friendship and goodwill
• A feudal oath of loyalty and allegiance
• A formal apology
• A promise to share wealth equally

Twain writes that Edward's clothing was "plebeian." What does "plebeian" mean in this context?

• Brightly colored and festive
• Made of imported silk
• Of or belonging to the common people; lacking refinement
• Torn but originally expensive

What simile does Twain use to describe the courtiers shifting their allegiance from Tom to Edward?

• A flock of birds changing direction in flight
• A kaleidoscope being turned slowly
• A river changing its course after a flood
• Leaves blowing in a sudden wind