1.   What was the prince's nick name?
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2. Tell about a joke that the prince played.
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3. No one was allowed to __________________________________ the prince, so Jemmy was brought to the castle to be the _________________________ boy.
4. Do you feel this was a fair way to punish the prince?  _________________
   Why or why not?
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5. Why was the prince unhappy with the whipping boy?
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6. The main idea of Chapter 1 was:
   1. The king held many feasts in the castle. At these feasts the men and ladies wore powdered wigs.
   2. Prince Brat played many pranks around the castle, and he was punished by spanking the whipping boy.
   3. The guards protected the castle and ran errands for the king.
7. The main idea of Chapter 2 was:
   1. The tutor taught Jemmy how to read, write and do sums while Prince Brat learned nothing.
   2. The tutor was beat the whipping boy like a carpet.
   3. Prince Brat could always get someone to read for him.

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