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The Prince and the Pauper - Test
  • 1. In which year did Mark Twain's 'The Prince and the Pauper' first get published in Canada?
A) 1882
B) 1883
C) 1879
D) 1881
  • 2. Who is Tom Canty's abusive father in 'The Prince and the Pauper'?
A) Miles Hendon
B) Edward Tudor
C) John Canty
D) King Henry VIII
  • 3. What item does Edward VI hide before swapping clothes with Tom Canty?
A) A royal crown
B) The Great Seal of England
C) A map of the palace
D) A letter from his father
  • 4. Who teaches Tom Canty to read and write in 'The Prince and the Pauper'?
A) King Henry VIII
B) The local priest
C) Miles Hendon
D) Edward Tudor
  • 5. What does Edward VI vow to do after experiencing life as a pauper?
A) Abolish the monarchy
B) Increase taxes on the poor
C) Continue the harsh laws
D) Reign with mercy
  • 6. Who becomes Edward's protector after he is mistaken for Tom Canty?
A) King Henry VIII
B) Miles Hendon
C) John Canty
D) The local priest
  • 7. What is the subtitle of 'The Prince and the Pauper'?
A) An Adventure in Time
B) A Historical Romance
C) A Story of Two Lives
D) A Tale For Young People of All Ages
  • 8. Which Shakespearean play is referenced at the beginning of 'The Prince and the Pauper'?
A) Hamlet
B) The Merchant of Venice
C) Romeo and Juliet
D) Macbeth
  • 9. Who directed the 1920 silent film adaptation of 'The Prince and the Pauper'?
A) Alexander Korda
B) Julian Fellowes
C) Giles Foster
D) Richard Fleischer
  • 10. Which actor played Miles Hendon in the 1937 Warner Bros. film adaptation?
A) Claude Rains
B) Oliver Reed
C) Errol Flynn
D) Aidan Quinn
  • 11. In which year was 'The Prince and the Pauper' adapted into a musical drama by Jemma Kennedy?
A) 2012
B) 1983
C) 2002
D) 1996
  • 12. Which character in 'The Prince and the Pauper' is subjected to brutality at Tom's home?
A) John Canty
B) Miles Hendon
C) Edward Tudor
D) King Henry VIII
  • 13. What does Edward VI do when he interrupts the coronation of Tom as king?
A) Escapes from the palace
B) Flees to France
C) Asks for Miles Hendon's help
D) Produces the Great Seal of England
  • 14. What is Tom Canty named after his gratitude towards Edward VI?
A) A royal advisor
B) A court jester
C) A nobleman
D) The 'King's Ward'
  • 15. Which character in 'The Prince and the Pauper' is known for his common-sense observations?
A) John Canty
B) Tom Canty
C) Edward Tudor
D) Miles Hendon
  • 16. What does Twain aim to achieve by inflicting penalties on the King in 'The Prince and the Pauper'?
A) To entertain children
B) To abolish all laws
C) To show the severity of laws from that day
D) To make Edward VI a tyrant
  • 17. What does Edward VI learn about the English judicial system during his time as a pauper?
A) It is lenient and forgiving
B) It is fair and just
C) It is harsh and punitive
D) It is efficient and quick
  • 18. Who suggested that Twain delete the 'whipping-boy story' from 'The Prince and the Pauper'?
A) James R. Osgood
B) Frank Thayer Merrill
C) John Harley
D) William Dean Howells
  • 19. What does Edward VI do when he finds his way to the Canty home?
A) Stays and learns about pauper life
B) Escapes from Tom's father
C) Becomes friends with John Canty
D) Returns to the palace immediately
  • 20. What is the main theme of 'The Prince and the Pauper'?
A) Social inequality and judging by appearance
B) Romantic love
C) Adventure and exploration
D) War and conflict
  • 21. Which character in 'The Prince and the Pauper' is a local priest?
A) John Canty
B) Father Andrew
C) Edward Tudor
D) Miles Hendon
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