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