Chapter 1
How many people live in Offal Court?
6
What does Tom say after the Prince asks "Are you hungry?"
"Aren't I always?" said Tom. "I mean, yes, Your Highness..."
Who is the first person Tom meets at the palace in Chapter 3?
Princess Elizabeth
What is Tom's first command as the king?
The Duke of Norfolk shall not die.
How is Tom changing in the beginning of Chapter 5?
He watches and copies the lords and ladies' behaviour and he grew to love being waited on hand and foot.
Who gives Tom a stale crust of bread to eat?
Tom's mother
What makes Tom's life "not all bad"?
He gets to swim in the river and play in the mud in the summer.
What is Tom worrying about the most?
What does coronation mean?
The crowning ceremony of the king.
How does Tom's mother recognize him in Chapter 5?
Tom raised his hands to shield his face because he was startled.
What is the meaning of 'drifted'?
Moved slowly and gradually
Why does the Prince go after the soldier?
Because he saw a purple bruise on Tom's arm that the soldier gave him.
The King thinks "the Prince" has lost his mind because ...
He has studied too much.
Why does Lord Hertford think "he must still be out of his mind"?
Because Tom doesn't know what the Great Seal looks like or where it is.
How does Edward prove that he is the true King?
He knows where the Great Seal is.
When Tom falls asleep, what does he dream about?
His home was a palace and he was a prince, surrounded by music and riches.
Why does the Prince get upset when Tom says "We're identical, you could be me and I could be you."
Because the Prince knows that he was born to be king but Tom is only a pauper.
How does Tom's mother realize that this is actually not her son?
Tom sleeps with his hands in front of his face but Edward is sleeping there with his hands by his sides.
Why is Tom dreading the banquet?
He does not know how to talk to all the nobles and how to behave properly in front of them and he thinks they will find out that he is not Edward.
How does Edward treat Tom after everyone finally realizes he is the true king?
He does not let Tom get punished because he acted like a King and he lets his family live at the palace.
Finish the sentence: I am Edward, Prince of ________
Wales
A messy or untidy dog.
Back at Offal Court, what does Edward say that makes John Canty angry?
He keeps saying that he is not their son, he is Edward, Prince of Wales.
Why does no one at the banquet comment on Tom's table manners?
They had all been warned not to comment.
Why does Edward change his mind about not punishing Tom?
Edward now knows what it is like to be poor so he promises to be a friend to the poor.