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Reading The Prince and the Pauper Chapters 16-20
Reading The Prince and the Pauper Chapters 16-20
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5th Grade
04/30/2013

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widow
Definition
a woman whose husband is dead
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tragic
Definition
something that is very sad
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flogged
Definition
when somebody is beaten with a whip
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overcast
Definition
when the sky is gray and cloudy
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betray
Definition
when you pretend to be a person's friend and then trick that person
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armed
Definition
somebody who has a weapon
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penalty
Definition
the punishment somebody receives for breaking the rules
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grope
Definition
when you feel your way in the dark
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confess
Definition
when somebody tells the truth about a secret
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calf
Definition
a cow or bull that is not full-grown
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cattle
Definition
cows and bulls
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gagged
Definition
when a person's mouth is covered and he or she can't talk
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bound
Definition
a person that is tied up
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mistreated
Definition
when something is treated poorly
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slumber
Definition
another word for sleep
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The calf's ______ touched Edward.
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tail
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The barn was very _____.
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dark
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When Hugh indicated that Edith was his wife, Miles _____ him.
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choked
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The judge sentenced to time in jail and flogging.
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Edward
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The penalty for stealing something worth more than thirteen pennies was _____.
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hanging
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Edward watched for a chance to _____.
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escape
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_____ was going to turn Edward over to the law.
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Hugo
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_____ had been trained in the use of swords and other battle weapons.
Definition
Edward
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Why couldn't Edward escape or yell out when he woke up?
Definition
He was bound and gagged.
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Why was the hermit mad at Henry the Eighth?
Definition
He had forced him to become a hermit.
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How did the old man look?
Definition
His hair and beard were long and white, and he wore a long sheep skin.
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Why did the girls stop Edward when he was telling his story?
Definition
They realized that he was hungry.
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What did Edward do to convince the girls he was king?
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He simply said he was the king and they believed him.
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Why didn't Edward just leave the barn when he first felt something touching him?
Definition
The door was locked.
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Why was Edward so happy when he was under the blankets?
Definition
He was warm and he could sleep.
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