Period 8 February 14, 2011

Quiz 1 The Prince and the Pauper

Mr. Hedges

February 14, 2011

Write your answers in complete sentences on loose-leaf or on the reverse side of this paper. (Open Book)

1.     Provide a valid interpretation of the quote from The Merchant of Venice that can be found just following the dedication page of the novel.

2.     Twain writes, just before Chapter I “It may have happened, it may not have happened: but it could have happened.”  What is he referring to?

3.     How does the quote from question three relate to the story “Gimpel the Fool” as well?

4.     How did England react with the news of the birth of Tom Canty?

5.     How did Tom’s family react to the news of the birth of  Edward Tutor, Prince of Wales?

6.     The dictionary defines offal as “he entrails and internal organs of an animal used as food, refuse or waste material, decomposing animal flesh.”  Why is it humorous, but ironic that the author would place Tom’s residence is at the junction of Offal Court and Pudding Lane?

7.     Who are Bet and Nan?

8.     What were Tom’s parent’s chief occupations?

9.     How was Tom’s relationship with his grandmother?

10.  What influence did Father Andrew have on Tom and how did he help Tom to improve himself?

For an interesting version of the "Prince and the Pauper" TV show
Patty Duke 1964 Part 1
Patty Duke 1964 Part 2