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Who was the King of England at the beginning of this story?
King Henry VIII
London is in what country?
England
What is a pauper?
a very poor person
Why did Tom get to go into the palace?
He was being mistreated by the guards.
What did Tom's father want him to do during the day?
beg for money
Who taught Tom about life in the palace?
Father Andrew
Where did Tom live with his family?
Offal Court
What is a whipping boy?
takes the punishment for what the prince does wrong
Why did the servants ignore Tom's mistakes?
The king told them to, thinking that the Prince had been working too hard
What did the boys decide to do while Tom was visiting?
switch clothes
Who came to help Tom remember how to act like a prince?
his uncle
Where were the beggars hiding?
in a barn in the countryside
What are the stocks?
wooden frame with spaces for head, arms, and legs used to punish people who were found guilty of a crime
Why did Miles go along with Edward treating him like a servant?
He liked Edward
What was Edward accused of stealing?
a pig
Who was punished by being put in the stocks?
Miles
Where did Tom's family get to live after Edward became the king?
in the palace
What is a coronation?
Why did Hugh tell his father that Miles had died?
He wanted the property that his father owned
What happened to Father Andrew?
killed by John Canty
Who did Tom ignore as she stopped him on the way to the coronation?
his mother
Where did Edward hide the Great Seal?
in a piece of armor
What is the Guildhall?
place where tradesmen meet
Why did John Canty change his name?
the police were looking for him
What did Tom use the Great seal for?
cracking nuts