78 pages • 2 hours read
Sid FleischmanThe Whipping Boy
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1986A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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Multiple Choice
1. When he is initially serving as a whipping boy, how does Jemmy feel about his past life on the streets?
A) He misses being carefree.
B) He is ashamed of his lower-class origins and fears it will prevent him from attracting the prince’s favor.
C) He is lonely, and often thinks about his happy life as part of a large family.
D) He is relieved to have access to the luxuries of castle life, especially fine clothes and good food.
2. Why is Prince Horace uninterested in learning to read and write?
A) He thinks these skills are for girls.
B) He thinks he can always hire someone to perform these tasks for him.
C) He thinks technology is going to make handwriting obsolete, and would prefer to learn more innovative subjects.
D) He is ashamed that he often confuses and mixes up letters.
3. What plot detail reveals that Prince Horace had unrealistic expectations about running away?
A) He did not bring any writing materials.
B) He rode a horse unaccustomed to long-distance travel.
C) He packed luxurious foods and a golden crown, but nothing practical.
D) He brought documents that clearly identify him as royalty.
4. Which of the following is NOT something Jemmy does to persuade the criminals that he is a prince?
