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Questions and Answers
What did Tom tell the prince about his family's living situation?
What did Tom tell the prince about his family's living situation?
Tom explained that his family was very poor and they lived in one room.
Why did Edward want to explore the city?
Why did Edward want to explore the city?
Edward wanted to experience walking through the streets of London without being treated like royalty.
How did the boys outside the school react to Edward claiming to be the prince?
How did the boys outside the school react to Edward claiming to be the prince?
The boys laughed at him and one even pushed him, showing disbelief in his claim.
What was Tom's suggestion to Edward after they changed clothes?
What was Tom's suggestion to Edward after they changed clothes?
How did Edward feel when he could not find food while exploring the city?
How did Edward feel when he could not find food while exploring the city?
What were Tom Canty's family circumstances?
What were Tom Canty's family circumstances?
Who was Father Andrew and how did he assist Tom?
Who was Father Andrew and how did he assist Tom?
What did Tom often dream about?
What did Tom often dream about?
What prevented Tom from entering Westminster Palace?
What prevented Tom from entering Westminster Palace?
What happened when Tom tried to approach the boy who looked like him?
What happened when Tom tried to approach the boy who looked like him?
Flashcards
Tom Canty's family
Tom Canty's family
Very poor people living in a small, run-down room in London, with a father who was a thief.
Father Andrew
Father Andrew
A kind man who lived with the Canty family and taught Tom to read and write, and tell stories.
Westminster Palace
Westminster Palace
The palace where the English king and prince lived, in chapter 1.
Prince Edward
Prince Edward
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Tom's dream
Tom's dream
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Prince's offer
Prince's offer
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Edward's experience
Edward's experience
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Tom's family
Tom's family
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Social disparity
Social disparity
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Edward's plight
Edward's plight
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Study Notes
Author's Background
- Mark Twain, an American writer, was born in 1835.
- He lived near the Mississippi River in Missouri.
- His family was poor.
- At 12, he left school to work at a newspaper.
- Later, he worked as a riverboat pilot.
- He wrote famous books, including The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Prince and the Pauper.
Chapter 1 Setting
- England, 1547
- Tom Canty's family lived on Pudding Lane in London.
- They were very poor paupers.
- They lived in a small room.
- Tom's father, John, was a thief.
- He was unkind to Tom.
- Father Andrew, who lived in the same house, was kind to Tom.
- He taught Tom how to read, write, and speak.
- He told Tom stories about kings and princes.
Tom's Daily Life
- Tom went to Father Andrew's room every day.
- Father Andrew taught him how to read and write.
- Tom loved listening to stories of kings and princes.
- He dreamed of being a prince, living in a palace, and eating good food.
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