Characters
Miscellaneous
Comprehension
Quotations
100
The narrator; a history teacher
Who is Mr. Hundert?
100
This is the point of view used in "The Palace Thief".
What is first person?
100
The first part of this story takes place at this school.
St. Benedict's
100
This character explains, "It is critical for any man of import to understand his own insignificance before the sands of time..."
Who is Hundert?
200
A "poor student"; the son of a Senator; the antagonist.
Who is Sedgewick Bell?
200
The year that the first part of the story took place. 

What is 1945?

200
This is the title of poem hanging on the wall in the narrator's classroom.
What is "Ozymandias?"
200
Senator Bell states, "...you will not mold him. I will mold him. You will merely teach him," during this event in the text.
When is Hundert's meeting with Senator Bell to discuss Sedgewick's lack of progress?
300
The brightest and quietest student; winner of Mr. Julius Caesar competition.
Who is Deepak Mehta?
300

The statement, "St. Benedict's lies in the bucolic, equine expanse of Virginia...," is the what of this story.

What is setting?

300
In order to get Sedgewick into the competition, Mr. Hundert breaks this "cardinal rule" of teaching.
What is changing a quiz grade?
300
Hundert explains, "I was impressed enough by his efforts that I broke one of the cardinal rules of teaching," meaning he did this.
What is give Sedgewick a higher grade than he deserved?
400
This is Sedgewick Hyram Bell's profession.
What is a United States Senator?
400
The narrator's explanation, "There are those, in fact, who say I should have known what would happen between St. Benedict's and me...," is an example of this literary technique.
What is foreshadowing?
400
During the competition, Hundert is threatened that he should "look for another job" if he does this.
What is expose Sedgewick for cheating?
400
The question, "Who was Hamilcar Barca," was intended to do this.
What is to make sure Sedgewick did not win the "Mr. Julius Caesar" competition?
500
In the first part of the story, this character is in charge of the school.
Who is Mr. Woodbridge?
500

What "labyrinthine wiliness" is. 

What is twisted slyness? 

500
This major event takes place in 1949, and ends the first part of "The Palace Thief."
What is Sedgewick's graduation?
500

Who said the following: "Ignore it, hundert, or look for another job."

Who is Mr. Woodbridge?

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