4. 1. What was the real name of Mark Twain? 2. When is Mark
Twains birthday? 3. Where did he live? 4. Was his father a writer?
5. How many children were there in the family? 6. What jobs did
Mark Twain have when he was young? 7. What was his job when he came
to San Francisco? 8. What was his first successful story? When was
it published? What is it about? 9. Did he like to travel? What
places did he visit? 10. What book became his first big bestseller?
11. Prove that Mark Twain was interested in science and technology.
12. Did he have a family? 13. When and where did he die?
5. PAGE 5
6. Catholic Protestant one third 1/3 disabled an invalid beg
for money ask somebody in the street to give you money crime when
you steal from other people it is a crime
7. King Henry the Eighth - One of the famous kings in the
history of England When he was king: His family: Why he was
important and well known:
8. CHAPTER 1
9. Match the words and translations , , horrible smell nearly,
about rubbish servants rich poor pauper rags then narrow dirty
10. pretend fight dream hit thief beg mud be frightened of
royal court twins argue , , , Match the words and translations
11. At the start of the story, we know that one boy is rich and
one boy is poor. Think about how the lives of Edward and Tom are
different and how they are the same. Write the facts from the box
in the correct part of the diagram. 1 begs for money in the street,
2 can read and write, 3 dreams of being a prince, 4 eats a lot at
banquets, 5 has servants, 6 has sisters, 7 is hungry, 8 lives in a
palace, 9 plays with his friends in the mud, 10 sleeps on a dirty
floor, 11 travels in a carriage, 12 wears rags Edward Tudor Tom
Canty Both boys
12. Complete the gaps with the people from the box. Be careful!
You need more than one name for some of the answers. 1. Toms mother
and father _ slept in a bed. 2. ______________________ were both
fifteen years old. 3. ______________________ were not clever
people, but they were kind and friendly. 4. _____________________
often hit Tom. 5. _____________________ did not work and he stole
money. 6. _____________________ begged for money in the streets. 7.
_____________________ was happy. He thought everybody was poor. 8.
_____________________ sometimes played with his friends. 9.
______________________ was a good man. 10. ______________________
taught Tom to read and write. 11. ______________________ sometimes
pretended he was a prince. 12. ______________________ wanted to see
a prince very much. Father Andrew Tom Toms father Toms grandmother
Toms mother Toms sisters
13. Listen and complete the gaps. Nearly five hundred years ago
in London, two baby boys were born on the same day. One family
wanted their baby (1) __very much__ . This baby wore beautiful,
expensive (2) ____________ . His family and lots of (3)
____________ took care of him. He was Edward Tudor, the future (4)
____________ of England. (5) ____________ in England wanted this
baby. When he arrived, the country was very (6) ____________ .
There was a (7) ____________ , and everybody had big (8)
____________ . People kissed each other and danced in the (9)
____________ . The other baby boys (10) ____________ were very (11)
____________ and they did not want another (12) ___________ . This
baby was called Tom Canty. (13) ____________ danced for him. He was
a (14) ____________ and he wore rags.
14. Watch the episode and say what Father Andrew teaches
Tom.
15. Compare the book and the film. What is the difference?
16. CHAPTER 2
17. Match the words and translations ! , SUIT OF ARMOUR BEEF BE
BORED ENTER BELIEVE PRISON BOW IMPORTANT TOWER PUPPET SHOWS GUARD
BRUISE HOPE ORDINARY SWORD SWAP CLOTHES LONG LIVE THE PRINCE! WAIT
GATES
18. Choose the best answer 1. Who was Tom Canty frightened of?
a his mother b his twin sisters c his father and grandmother d
father Andrew 2. Which of the following did Tom NOT like doing? a
playing in the mud b stealing money c swimming in the river d
listening to stories of princes 3. People were standing at the
gates because: a they wanted to see fine carriages b they were
begging for money c they wanted to see the royal family d they
wanted to talk to the guards
19. 4. What was the one small difference between Tom and
Edward? a their eyes were different b they had different colour of
hair c one of them had longer face d only one of them had a bruise
on his hand 5. Edward hid a golden object in a the table b a small
box c the suit of armour d the helmet
20. Compare the book and the film. What is the difference?
21. Listen to Chapter 2. Write the questions that go with Toms
answers. 1. Whats your name _________________________________ ? -
Tom Canty. 2. __________________________________________________ ?
- In Offal Court, near London Bridge. 3.
________________________________________________ ? - Oh yes. Ive
also got two sisters and a grandmother. 4.
________________________________________________ ? - Because shes a
bad woman. 5. ________________________________________________ ? -
No, he hits me, too. 6.
________________________________________________ ? - No, my mother
and my sisters are very kind. 7.
__________________________________________ ? - They havent got any
servants. 8. ________________________ ? - We all get dressed
ourselves and we dont have many clothes. 9.
____________________________ ? - I dont go to school. 10. Tell me
about ____________ ? - Yes. Sometimes there are puppet shows and
plays in the street.
22. In their new lives, both Tom and Edward have to learn many
new things. As you read, find examples of things that the boys
learn. Complete the table with the things they learn, and say who
or what helps them to learn these things. What they learn Who or
what helps them to learn Edward Tom
23. CHAPTER 3
24. Perform the dialogue between the prince and John Canty What
are you doing out at this time of night? I hope youve been a good
beggar today and got some money for me, son! Mr Canty! Are you
really Mr Canty? You are the poor boys father! You must go to the
palace and get Tom! The poor boys father? I dont know what you are
talking about. Im your father, Tom! Mr Canty, Im so tired and I
want to go home now. Take me to my father, the king. He will give
you lots of money and make you rich. Tom Canty, you are mad! But
you must believe me! Im not Tom Canty, Im Prince Edward! Mad!
Completely mad!
25. Watch the video and pay attention to the intonations.
Perform the dialogue between Edward and John Canty
26. CHAPTERS 4 and 5
27. Compare the book and the film. What is the difference?
28. Choose the best answer 1. When Edward didnt come back Tom
was a happy b worried c surprised d mad 2. What did Tom do when
Lady Jane came into his room? a he kissed her b he said Hi c he
fell down on his knees d he was angry with her 3. All thought that
the prince was mad and took him a to his father b to prison c to
the playroom d to the banquet
29. 4. What did the King ask Tom to see if he was mad? a Where
do you live? b Are you a pauper? c When is the Great Banquet? d
Where is the Great Seal of England? 5. What did the King NOT want
his son to do? a to go to the banquet b to work c to play d to see
his sisters
30. Compare the book and the film. What is the difference?
31. Choose the best answer 5. John Canty took the prince to
Offal Court. The prince a laughed at the people who lived there b
hit John Canty and ran away c asked to see his mother d shouted and
tried to run away 6. Toms mother was not sure if the boy was Tom.
When her son was surprised he a cried b fought c put his hand in
front of him d ran away and hid
32. CHAPTERS 6 - 8
33. Watch the episode and say what mistake Tom made at the
banquet.
34. Tom has made some notes about what a prince does for
himself and what his servants do for him. Complete the gaps. 1. The
prince usually wears different _clothes_ for _lunch_ . 2. The
servant usually helps the prince to get ________________ . 3. At
lunch, only the prince ________________ . 4. The Servant of the Cup
puts ________________ in the princes ________________ . 5. The
servant ________________ the ________________ into little pieces
for the prince. 6. The prince never eats with ________________
________________ . 7. The servants bring a ________________ of
water for the prince to ________________ his fingers in. 8. The
Lord ________________ always takes the prince back to his
________________ . 9. The prince does not put ________________ in
his ________________ . 10. The prince does not say ________________
or ________________ ________________ .
35. Be Come Dont be Dont hit Leave Look Stop 1 _Dont be______
stupid! said a woman. 2 ________________ , she said to her friends.
This boy thinks hes Prince Edward! 3 ________________ quiet! they
said to him. _________ saying youre the prince! 4 ________________
him! shouted a very tall man, suddenly. 5 Hes only a boy!
________________ him! 6 ________________ with me! I will hit you
for running away from me!
36. Decide if the sentences are true (T) or false (F). 1.
Edward felt very sad because his father was dead. ___ 2. Edward was
frightened of King Henry because he was often angry. ___ 3. Edward
could not stop crying about his father. ___ 4. Edward did not like
Miless room because it was dirty. ___ 5. Miles thought Edward was
ill. ___ 6. The servants prepared dinner for Miles and Edward. ___
7. Miles could not sit down while Edward ate his soup. ___ 8. To
say thank you to Miles for being kind, Edward said that in future
he could sit down in front of the king. ___ 9. Miless brother Hugh
was a good man and loved Miles because he was his brother. ___ 10.
Miles loved his cousin, Lady Edith. ___ 11. When Edward told Miles
the story about him and Tom swapping clothes, Miles believed him.
___ 12. Miles went to the market to buy Edward some new clothes.
___
37. CHAPTER 9
38. Match the dialogue exchanges 1.What are they doing? 2.Why
are they going to prison? 3.There arent any witches. 4.How did they
start a storm? 5.Can you start a storm? 6.If they take off their
shoes, there will be a terrible storm or perhaps something worse! a
We will see! b No, sir. People say we are witches because we are
poor. c The people are following two prisoners. d They are witches.
e They said some words and they took off their shoes. f But these
two girls are witches!
39. CHAPTER 10
40. Choose the correct conjunctions, and or but 1. He looked
everywhere and / but Edward was gone. 2. He saw Miles leave the
room and / but go to the market. 3. Edward tried to run away and /
but John Canty ran faster. 4. There were lots of men in the barn
and / but they were sitting around a fire. 5. He shouted for help
and / but Miles was not there. 6. You are mad and / but you must be
quiet, replied John Canty. 7. I killed Father Andrew and / but now
I am hiding. 8. My mother is dead and / but my sisters are in the
palace, said Edward. 9. He made Edward sit in the corner and / but
he sat with the group of men. 10. My wife was a nurse and / but she
helped sick people.
41. Make a list of all the crimes that are mentioned in this
chapter
42. Compare the book and the film. What is the difference?
43. CHAPTER 11
44. Choose the correct answers. 1. Edward felt a hungry b tired
c both hungry and tired 2. Edward and Miles spent the night a at
Hendon Hall b in a hotel c outside 3. The door to Hendon Hall was
opened by a a servant b a stranger c Miless brother 4. Edward
thought Miless brother looked a friendly and kind b unfriendly and
unkind c different from Miles 5. Miless brother said that a he did
not recognize him b he was happy to see him c Miles was on holiday
6. When Miles learnt that his father was dead, he a was not
surprised b was not upset c was upset 7. Lady Edith was a Hughs
wife b Miless wife c not married 8. Miles told Hugh he a was
leaving Hendon Hall b had to go to prison c wanted to stay at
Hendon Hall
45. Betroth -
46. Compare the book and the film. What is the difference?
47. CHAPTER 12
48. Tick () the jobs you hear farmer king doctor judge baker
politician policeman guard vet actor servant postman
49. CHAPTERS 13-14
50. Complete the gaps with past simple verbs. Tom slowly (1)
_learnt_ how to be a king. After a few days, he (2) ____________ to
enjoy his new life. He (3) ____________ not frightened now and he
(4) ____________ living in the palace. He really (5) ____________
telling people what to do. They (6) ____________ to everything he
(7) ____________ and (8) ____________ everything he (9)
____________ them to. No one (10) ____________ he (11) ____________
mad. Tom (12) ____________ sleeping on the big, soft bed. When he
(13) ____________ to sleep all day, he (14) _________ the servants
to leave him alone and they (15) ____________ . He (16)
____________ chicken at every meal. He (17) ____________ all the
food in the palace and he (18) ____________ never hungry. Tom also
(19) ____________ having servants now because it (20) ____________
so easy. He did not have to get dressed, wash, cut his food, pour
his water or get ready for bed. The servants (21) ____________
everything for him. He (22) ____________ this so much that he (23)
____________ hundreds more servants. He also (24) ____________ the
rich clothes and he (25) ____________ many more. The clothes a
young king (26) ____________ (27) ____________ even better than the
clothes of the prince. He (28) ____________ lots of red and gold
coats made of very expensive materials. Tom (29) ____________
wonderful when he (30) ____________ them, like a real king! When he
(31) ____________ bored, he (32) ____________ in the big palace
gardens with Lady Jane and Lady Elizabeth. They (33) ____________
games and they (34) ____________ , too. The young girls (35)
____________ friendly and funny. Tom (36) ____________ them. Tom
(37) ____________ so busy that he (38) ____________ about Edward or
his own family very often. He (39) ____________ Edward was happy,
and he (40) ____________ his mother and his sisters. But he (41)
____________ them to come to the palace. He (42) ____________ to be
a pauper again. Sometimes, this (43) ____________ him feel bad.
Then he would buy a new coat or walk in the palace gardens, and he
(44) ____________ happy again.
51. Match the adjectives to the nouns 1 expensive a carriage 2
silk b coat 3 gold c clothes 4 big d king 5 leather e hat 6 real f
parade 7 fine g shirt 8 huge h shoes
52. CHAPTER 15
53. Tick the things Edward did to prove to the Lord Protector
that he was the king. 1. He told him how many rooms there were in
the palace. 2. He told him how many bedrooms there were in the
palace. 3. He described the kings bathroom. 4. He described the
kings bedroom. 5. He told him about his sisters. 6. He told him
about his brothers. 7. He spoke in Italian. 8. He spoke in Latin.
9. He spoke in Greek. 10. He spoke in German. 11. He spoke in
French. 12. He told him the names of all the servants. 13. He told
him how many servants the king had. 14. He told him what was eaten
at royal breakfasts. 15. He told him what was eaten at royal
banquets.
54. CHAPTER 16
55. Say what happened to the characters in the story. 1 What
happened to Hugh? __Hugh didnt go to prison._ 2 What happened to
Miles? 3 What happened to Toms mother and his sisters? 4 What
happened to John Canty and Grandmother Canty? 5 What happened to
Tom? 6 What happened to Edward?