English literature O/L - Prince and the pauper - Sample questions and answers.
1) In point form write down what you know about the following characters. Pay attention to their characteristics and how they are related to the events happening in the story.
* Tom Canty
* Prince Edward
* John Canty
* The King
2) Compare and contrast the characters of Tom Canty and Prince Edward Tudor.
Give your answer in point form.
3) Discuss the theme of clothes determining the way a person is treated and its importance in the story referring to the story. Provide your answer in point form.
1)*1) Characters:*
ReplyDelete*Tom Canty*
- Poor boy from Offal Court.
- Dreams of a better life.
- Kind-hearted and intelligent.
- Accidentally switches places with Prince Edward.
- Adapts well to palace life.
*Prince Edward (Edward Tudor)*
- Son of King Henry VIII.
- Born into royalty and wealth.
- Brave, fair, and strong-willed.
- Mistaken for Tom and faces hardships.
- Learns about the struggles of commoners.
*John Canty*
- Tom’s abusive father.
- Harsh and cruel.
- Forces Tom to beg.
- Becomes violent when Tom refuses to follow orders.
*The King (Henry VIII)*
- Father of Prince Edward.
- Rules the kingdom.
- Dies during the story, making Edward the new king.
- Represents royal authority.
*2)Similarities*
Delete- Both boys are the same age.
- Look identical.
- Intelligent and kind.
- Curious about each other's lives.
*Differences*
- Tom is poor; Edward is rich.
- Tom dreams of royalty; Edward wants freedom.
- Tom is used to hardship; Edward is not.
- Edward becomes empathetic after living as a pauper.
3)- People treat Tom as royalty because of his clothes.
ReplyDelete- Prince Edward is treated like a beggar due to his poor clothing.
- Highlights how society judges by appearance.
- Clothes affect the characters’ safety, respect, and freedom.
- The story teaches not to judge people by outward appearance.