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Tom's First Royal Dinner
The State Dinner
London Bridge
100
Twin sisters, unable to read, kind to Tom, dressed in rags
Who are Nan and Bet?
100
the state of being a begger
What is mendicancy?
100
What was the responsibility of The Taster to his Highness Prince of Wales?
His job was to taste any suspicious dish if asked and risk poisoning.
100
How does Tom feel as the state dinner begins?
He feels more confident and at ease.
100
London Bridge was like a ____________.
What is "a town."
200
Old, angry, in poor health, cruel to most people except his son
Who is King Henry VIII?
200
a nobleman
What is a patrician?
200
How did Tom eat his food?
He ate with his fingers.
200
Approximately how many people attended the state dinner and looked upon Tom as he ate?
Hundreds of people
200
Describe the street upon London Bridge.
It was very narrow.
300
Often drunk, outlaw, poor, cruel to him family
Who is John Canty?
300
To give up something (like one's rights)
What is to "waive"?
300
What did Tom put in his pockets at the dinner?
What is nuts?
300
How was the State Dinner different from the Royal Dinner?
The Royal Dinner was more casual with mostly servants and close court people attending. However, the State Dinner was filled with many more people and had more pageantry (a loud bugle blowing; people walking into the room in a procession).
300
True of False: People who grew up on London Bridge rarely/never left it.
True.
400
Heir to the throne, pampered, many servants, fluent in Latin, Greek, and French
Who is Edward Tudor?
400
fear, nervousness
What is apprehension?
400
Tom drank out of a bowl at the dinner. What was it actually meant for?
It was actually meant for washing his hands.
400
At the dinner, Tom seated himself without removing what? Hint: This was the customs of royalty and the Cantys.
He did not remove his cap.
400
Which character lived in an inn on London Bridge?
Who is Miles Hendon?
500
Knight, recently back from wars, prince's protector
Who is Miles Hendon?
500
someone who lives in isolation
What is a hermit?
500
What was irritating Tom during the dinner that no one could help him with?
His nose was itching.
500
Tom was able to get through the royal dinner without making any what? Hint: He made lots of these at the Royal Dinner.
What is mistakes?
500
Describe the noise level on London Bridge and explain why it was the way it was.
The noise level was very high because so many people lived there and so much activity took place there.