Conclusion. Justice and retribution. Quiz — The Prince and the Pauper

Why did Lady Edith ultimately agree to deny Miles Hendon's identity?

• She had genuinely forgotten who Miles was after so many years
• Hugh threatened to have Miles assassinated if she acknowledged him
• She was bribed with a share of the Hendon estates
• The King ordered her to deny Miles as a test of loyalty

Why was Hugh Hendon never prosecuted for stealing Miles's estates and title?

• He fled before charges could be brought
• The King pardoned him as an act of mercy
• His wife and brother refused to testify against him
• There was no law covering his particular crime

What happened to Hugh Hendon after his treachery was exposed?

• He was imprisoned in the Tower of London
• He was stripped of his title and exiled by royal decree
• He deserted his wife and went to the continent, where he died
• He begged forgiveness and was allowed to remain at Hendon Hall

Which person was King Edward too late to save from punishment?

• The boy who captured the stray falcon
• The woman who stole a remnant of cloth
• The man convicted of killing a deer in the royal forest
• The old lawyer who was fined and imprisoned

What did King Edward do for the daughters of the two Baptist women?

• He sent them to a convent for their education
• He provided good homes for them
• He appointed them ladies-in-waiting at court
• He arranged marriages for them with noblemen

How many times total did Miles Hendon exercise his privilege of sitting in the sovereign's presence?

• Once, before Edward VI
• Twice, before Edward VI and Queen Mary
• Three times: before Edward, Queen Mary, and Queen Elizabeth
• Four times, including before James I

How did the "privilege of the Kents" finally end?

• Parliament voted to abolish it during the Restoration
• The last Earl voluntarily surrendered it to Charles II
• The last Earl of Kent died fighting for the King in the English Civil War
• Queen Elizabeth revoked it after a dispute with the Earl

Why did Edward continue to retell the story of his adventures throughout his life?

• To entertain visiting dignitaries at court
• To keep the springs of pity replenished in his heart
• To remind his courtiers of their own humble origins
• To justify his claim to the throne against rivals

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

What does "relict" mean in the sentence "the Earl of Kent married his relict"?

• A former servant or attendant
• A widow; a woman whose husband has died
• A distant cousin or relative
• A woman who has been abandoned

What does "benignant" mean in the description of Tom Canty as having a "grave and benignant aspect"?

• Wealthy and distinguished
• Kind and gracious in manner
• Physically imposing and tall
• Cautious and suspicious

In the phrase "some gilded vassal of the crown," what does "vassal" mean?

• A military commander in the king's army
• A subordinate who holds land from and owes allegiance to a lord
• An elected representative of the people
• A foreign ambassador visiting the court