The False Prince: Chapters 4-7 Summary

10 Questions

What activity do Roden and Tobias engage in after being dismissed from the office?

Swordsmanship lessons

According to Maude, why must they learn swordplay as Prince Jaron did?

To challenge a king at a young age

How do Roden and Tobias differ in their opinions of Prince Jaron's character and actions?

Roden sees him as a worthy role model, while Tobias views him as reckless and arrogant

Why does Roden suspect foul play when he sees Imogen with a bruise?

He suspects someone is targeting her

What does Rodin plan to do with his shirt after dinner with Mirinda?

Cut it up to sew pockets into the linings of his clothes

What skill did the narrator acquire during their time at the orphanage?

Moving quietly and blending into the environment

What did Rodin consider using to escape from his situation?

A servant's window or getting past the guard outside his room

What did the narrator suspect about Connor's room?

It had hidden passages based on the thickness of the walls and a peculiar tapestry

What did Errol do with the narrator's clothes?

Washed and mended them

Why did Connor scold the narrator?

For carrying imitator's gold

Study Notes

The reader is planning to read four chapters of "The False Prince" novel.
After being dismissed from the office, Maude leads Roden and Tobias to continue swordsmanship lessons.
Roden is merciless in his practice sessions with Roden, leaving him and Tobias with bruises.
Maude emphasizes that they must learn swordplay as Prince Jaron did, challenging a king at a young age.
Roden and Tobias have different opinions on Jaron's character and his actions.
Rodan expresses concern about Jaron's recklessness and arrogance, while Tobias sees him as a worthy role model.
Roden and Tobias's anger from the sword practice is dissipated with a simple handshake.
Rodan wonders if he or Tobias would sabotage each other if they were to take the throne.
At dinner, Connor seizes the opportunity to test the boys' knowledge by asking them questions about castle life.
Imogen, a servant girl, is seen with a bruise, and Roden suspects foul play.
Connor dismisses the concern, mentioning her reputation for clumsiness.
Connor reveals that Mirinda, the betrothed princess, is Darius's fiancée.
Connor invites the boys to dinner with Mirinda to help them understand her behavior and style.
Rodin and Tobias have different feelings about the prospect of meeting the princess.
Rodin plans to cut up his shirt to sew pockets into the linings of his clothes for hiding items.
Tobias questions Rodin about his past choices and whether he's content with them.
Rodin expresses his desire to see into the windows of the house to learn about the servants' lives.
Rodin tries to sneak outside and explore the grounds but is unable to open Connor's window.
Tobias tricks Roden by pretending to be asleep and allows Roden to enter his room but keeps him there.
Roden considers escaping through a servant's window or getting past the guard outside his room.
Roden decides to use Connor's window to reach the right floor and keep watch for an opportunity to enter his room.
Roden enters Connor's room and listens for Connor's breathing patterns to ensure he's asleep.
Roden's plan is to sneak into his room and hide until the morning when the servants wake up.- The narrator spent several nights at an orphanage and became skilled at moving quietly and blending into the environment.
The text describes the layout of Connor's room, which is larger than expected and contains many books and fine clothes.
The narrator suspects that Connor's room may have hidden passages based on the thickness of the walls and a peculiar tapestry.
The narrator enters Connor's passageway and finds it narrow, poorly lit, and with few exit points.
The narrator overhears Tobias talking about the possibility of friendship, but dismisses the idea as a long-ago concept.
Tobias finds the narrator sleeping in his bed and is surprised.
Errol returns the narrator's clothes, which have been washed and mended.
The narrator asks Errol about a coin, but Errol knows nothing about it.
The narrator discovers that the rock he had been carrying was not gold, as he had believed, but imitators gold.
Connor scolds the narrator for carrying imitators gold and insists on returning it, threatening punishment if he doesn't comply.
The narrator is accused of stealing the rock by Mott and Creegan and is taken to Connor's office, where he is threatened with the dungeon.
Connor demands to know where the rock is and becomes angry when the narrator refuses to give it up, insisting that he owns the narrator and all his possessions.
The narrator is dragged out of the office, kicking and screaming, and is taken away.