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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Edward refuse to do?

2. Tom reminds Edward of what event?

3. What happens when the farmer's wife leaves the kitchen and tells Edward to cook breakfast?

4. What does Miles do in front of the King?

5. Why is Edward liked by his traveling companions?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ruffler decide Edward should do? What happens when Hugo takes Edward to do it?

2. What does the woman in the house think of Edward? What does she ask him to do, and how does he do it?

3. What does Edward do about his situation at Hendon Hall? How does Miles mess up Edward's plan?

4. How does Edward tell St. John where the seal is located? What happens after they find the seal?

5. Describe Tom's appearance during the recognition procession. What custom does he follow?

6. For how long is Miles sentenced after being taken from Hendon Hall? How does Edward compound the problem?

7. What does the hermit tell Edward and what does he do with Edward?

8. What does Hugh suggest as Edward's punishment? What happens as a result of the suggestion?

9. What does Miles do when he and Edward get separated?

10. What happens to Miles when he first arrives at the palace and asks to see Sir Humphrey?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

If Tom had not recognized, almost by accident, that he had the power to change people's lives with a word, the state of boredom might have gone on indefinitely. His initial interest in the prisoners he sees from the palace windows is just curiosity, but then he realizes that he can command them to come before him and hear about their cases.

1. The power Tom realizes he has interests him much more than the riches available to him. Discuss why you think power would be more tempting than riches to Tom. Use examples from The Prince and the Pauper to support your ideas.

2. Some would say that power and wealth are two sides of the same coin, one cannot have one without the other. Do you think this is true? Why or why not? Use examples from The Prince and the Pauper to support your ideas.

3. If you were offered large wealth but complete anonymity and no power or a lot of power over events but no wealth, which would you choose? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Tom's initial worries about being mistaken for the prince are beginning to abate, which is understandable because excuses are given for every mistake he makes.

1. Given the treatment Tom, as a person believed to the prince and insane was given, what type of personality defects do you think could show up in a person who was treated like this, as if he or she were so important that no one would dare contradict him or her. Use examples from your own life to illustrate your answer.

2. Acting as if the prince were fine, even when drinking out of a hand washing bowl, seems to be more insane than Tom's behavior. Do you think this is true? Why or why not?

3. How do you think denial about people we know well in any situation affects our relationships in the world?

Essay Topic 3

Before Mark Twain begins his tale, his indication that it might or might not have actually happened is a way of suggesting that the facts themselves are secondary. What counts most, the author implies, are the truths to be found behind the events.

1. Discuss, in depth, what you think is meant by the above statement. Use examples from The Prince and the Pauper to illustrate your discussion.

2. List three truths you believe can be found behind the actual plot or actions in The Prince and the Pauper and explain why you believe those to be truths.

3. In your opinion, what is Mark Twain's agenda is for writing The Prince and the Pauper? Use examples from The Prince and the Pauper to support your opinions.

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