Chapter XXXIII. Edward as King. Quiz — The Prince and the Pauper

by Mark Twain

Comprehension Quiz: Chapter XXXIII. Edward as King.

What happens to Miles Hendon on London Bridge?

  • He is arrested by the King's guard
  • He loses all his money to pickpockets during a riot
  • He spots Edward in the crowd
  • He is attacked by Sir Hugh's men

What is Miles Hendon's strategy for finding Edward?

  • Ask at every inn and tavern for a boy claiming to be King
  • Search for crowds in poor districts, expecting Edward to be at the center proclaiming himself King
  • Go directly to the palace and request an audience
  • Post notices throughout London offering a reward

Who recognizes Miles Hendon outside the palace?

  • Sir Humphrey Marlow
  • Lady Edith
  • The whipping-boy
  • Tom Canty

Why is Miles Hendon arrested at the palace?

  • He is mistaken for a known criminal
  • The whipping-boy reports him as an impostor
  • He is found prowling the palace precincts in suspicious clothing, and officers discover a document claiming royal authority
  • Sir Hugh Hendon has him arrested on sight

What does Miles exclaim when he first sees Edward on the throne?

  • "My liege, I have found you at last!"
  • "Lo, the Lord of the Kingdom of Dreams and Shadows on his throne!"
  • "God save the King!"
  • "Surely this must be a dream!"

How does Miles test whether the King is truly his friend Edward?

  • He calls out the secret password they agreed upon
  • He asks the King to describe Hendon Hall
  • He grabs a chair and sits down in the King's presence
  • He shows the King the document from Hendon Hall

What title does Edward bestow on Tom Canty?

  • Earl of London
  • The King's Ward
  • Duke of Westminster
  • Lord Protector

What hereditary privilege does Edward grant the Hendon family?

  • The right to collect taxes in Kent
  • The right to sit in the presence of the King of England, for all generations
  • The right to command the royal guard
  • The right to live within the palace grounds

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

In the context of "Miles blenched to the opposite colour as he listened," what does "blenched" mean?

  • Blushed with embarrassment
  • Grew pale; flinched with fear
  • Turned away in disgust
  • Trembled with anger

What does "canvassed" mean in "he had made many a mile, and canvassed many a crowd"?

  • Painted or depicted
  • Argued or debated with
  • Systematically searched or surveyed
  • Avoided or evaded

In "looking at the King in a sort of torpid bewilderment," what does "torpid" mean?

  • Angry and hostile
  • Mentally or physically sluggish; numb
  • Excited and energetic
  • Suspicious and wary

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