Bob and Joan
What is Bob's job? What is Joan's job?
Cobbler; Washerwoman
What is Roger wearing when he knocks on Bob and Joan's door?
A page uniform
How did Prince Richard and Lady Aurelia meet?
at a ball
What does Roger do when he is scared of Mrs. Cribbins?
He bites her finger
What do the boys Billy live with do for a living?
Thieves; they break into people's houses and steal things
What are two different places Bob and Joan take Roger?
The hospital, the orphanage, the police station, school, etc.
Roger is insane, delusional, and paranoid. Roger is essentially a rat, not a human.
How does Princess Aurelia feel about being a princess?
She doesn't like it. She misses her old life, but she is willing to accept the consequences.
What does Martha Tapscrew make for Roger?
a rat suit
Who is the Sterminator?
A scary man who kills rats, both mean to say the "exterminator"
Why is Bob ORIGINALLY making Scarlet Shoes?
It is his hobby.
What words do Bob and Joan teach Roger are important?
Sorry and thank you
Who is Mary Jane?
A low-class worker who used to work in the kitchen, who was turned into a princess AKA Lady Aurelia
Where does Roger stay and sleep in at the circus?
In a dirty cage that is like the sewer
What does the Daily Scourge blame for the rise in crime?
the children
How do Bob and Joan get into the trial?
They lie about who they are.
What does Roger think pencils are called?
patients
What secret is revealed in the conversation between the princess and Roger?
Roger was a rat and the princess used to be a girl named Mary Jane. A magical fairy came and changed them to what they are now.
Why does Billy rescue Roger?
He can wriggle well.
How is the monster described by The Daily Scourge and the "experts"?
"hunched, malevolent, radiating pure evil"; horrible, evil, and not human
Why is it important to Joan when Bob refers to Roger as "our little boy"?
She is touched that Bab has love and care for Roger, like a parent. It gives Joan encouragement to search for Roger.
How do people find out that Roger is actually a boy at the circus?
They hear him speak.
Why does the Philosopher Royal want to study Roger?
For fame, money, and out of curiosity
What is the result of the trial for Roger?
To kill him
What does "spare the rod, spoil the child" mean?
If you do not punish children through physical means, like whipping, then they will not learn obedience