Events
Where and when does this book take place?
It takes place in the mid 1500s in London, England.
At the beginning of the novel, what one desire haunts Tom day and night?
He wants to see a real prince.
Who both finally believe Edward is the true king?
The two girls in the barn believe him.
What does Tom's father do for a living?
He is a thief.
Who says, "bring me Norfolk’s doom before the sun rises” and why?
King Henry VIII because he wants the duke out of the way before he dies
What religion does King Henry VIII change FROM and TO? Why?
He converts FROM Catholic TO Protestant so that he can divorce his wife.
How much time passes before Tom is bored with the prince’s things and has a change in mood?
30 minutes passes.
After hearing of his father's death, what does Edward plan to do?
He plans to return to the palace and denounce the person on the throne.
What is Humphrey Marlowe's job at the palace? What does this job include?
He is the whipping boy. He gets whipped when Edward makes mistakes in his Greek and Latin lessons.
Why does the earl say, “History will remember to the honor of your royal house"?
Tom abolished the practice of boiling people alive
Do the band of thieves consider themselves to be loyal subjects to the king? Why?
Yes, because they drink to the king's health.
Tom’s first declaration as king is what?
He declares that the Duke of Norfolk will not die.
What causes the widow to think Edward is a cook’s assistant?
She talks about several subjects, and he seems to know a lot about different kinds of food.
What does Hendon ask of Edward as a favor and WHY?
For he and his descendants to be allowed to sit in the presence of the king--because he gets tired!
Who is this quote talking about?
"This good woman was made happy all the day long by the applauses she got out of herself for her magnanimous condescension to a tramp; and the king was just as self-complacent over his gracious humility toward a humble peasant woman."
The woman that Edward stayed with for a time (and Edward himself).
What is the turning point or climax of the novel?
The climax is when Edward appears on the coronation stage to claim his rights as king.
What does Tom suggest as a solution when he hears that the royal household is in debt?
They should move to a smaller house with fewer servants.
What languages could Edward speak? Name all 4.
He speaks Greek, Latin, French, and English.
Why does Lord Hertford accuse St. John of committing treason?
St. John begins to suspect that Tom isn't the real prince
Who says "a full belly is little worth where the mind is starved, and the heart"? Who does he say it about?
Edward, about the boys who are rude to him at the church.
Describe one situation in the novel that is an example of irony, and explain what kind of irony it is and why.
Tom wanting to be a prince but then feeling trapped when he becomes one
The woman thinking she is humbling herself to be with Edward while he is thinking the same thing
Tom wanting to be rich but then feeling happy in his dream of having little
Miles getting in trouble for helping the real king
Miles going to London to get help from the king, not knowing he was with the real king all along
Name all the members in Tom's family and their relationships to him.
They are Mrs. Canty (his mother), John Canty (his father), Gammer Canty (his grandmother), and Nan and Bet (his 15-year-old twin sisters).
DAILY DOUBLE: for 1000 points, give the succession of kings and queens that come after King Henry the VIII dies (IN ORDER).
King Edward VI, Queen Jane (reigned for 9 days), Queen Mary (Bloody Mary), and Queen Elizabeth I.
Why does the hermit decide to kill Edward?
The hermit hates Henry VIII (for closing the monasteries and leaving him without a job or home), and then finds out Edward is his son.
What does Tom think of Lady Mary, why does he think that, and what does he tell her to do about it?
Tom says that Lady Mary must have a heart of stone (he thinks she is cold and cruel) because she wants Tom to pardon fewer people and execute more criminals. He tells her to go pray for a human heart instead.