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Sid Fleischman

The Whipping Boy

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1986

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Exam Answer Key

Multiple Choice

1. A (Chapter 1)

2. B (Chapter 2)

3. C (Chapter 6)

4. C (Chapters 7-8)

5. A (Chapters 10-12)

6. A (All chapters)

7. D (Chapter 16)

8. B (Chapter 18)

9. C (Chapter 18)

10. B (Chapter 19)

11. C (Chapter 20)

12. A (Chapter 20)

Long Answer

1. Prince Horace doesn’t enjoy life in the castle because he is bored and lonely. He doesn’t have any tasks or responsibilities that can offer him a sense of purpose; he also doesn’t have any friends, and doesn’t have a close relationship with his father. (Various chapters)

2. Although Jemmy initially wants to run away from the castle, he forms a friendship with Prince Horace by the end of the novel. He also realizes that he wants the opportunity to continue to learn and expand his knowledge of the world. (Chapters 18-20)