Select the correct text in the passage.Which detail best shows Prince Henry's feelings about Poins?PRINCE HENRY: Belike then my appetite was not princely got; for,(10) by my troth, I do now remember the poor creature,small beer. But, indeed, these humbleconsiderations make me out of love with mygreatness. What a disgrace is it to me to rememberthy name! or to know thy face to-morrow! or to(15) take note how many pair of silk stockings thouhast, viz. these, and those that were thypeach-coloured ones! or to bear the inventory of thyshirts, as, one for superfluity, and another foruse! But that the tennis-court-keeper knows better(20) than I; for it is a low ebb of linen with thee whenthou keepest not racket there; as thou hast not donea great while,
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Select the correct text in the passage.Which detail best shows Prince Henry's feelings about Poins?PRINCE HENRY: Belike then my appetite was not princely got; for,(10) by my troth, I do now remember the poor creature,small beer. But, indeed, these humbleconsiderations make me out of love with mygreatness. What a disgrace is it to me to rememberthy name! or to know thy face to-morrow! or to(15) take note how many pair of silk stockings thouhast, viz. these, and those that were thypeach-coloured ones! or to bear the inventory of thyshirts, as, one for superfluity, and another foruse! But that the tennis-court-keeper knows better(20) than I; for it is a low ebb of linen with thee whenthou keepest not racket there; as thou hast not donea great while,
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"These humble considerations make me out of love with my greatness."
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Select the correct answer.Read the excerpt from King Henry IV Part II.PRINCE HENRY: Faith, it does me; though it discolours the(5) complexion of my greatness to acknowledge it. Dothit not show vilely in me to desire small beer?POINS: Why, a prince should not be so loosely studiedas to remember so weak a composition.PRINCE HENRY: Belike then my appetite was not princely got; for,(10) by my troth, I do now remember the poor creature,small beer. But, indeed, these humbleconsiderations make me out of love with mygreatness.Which statement best expresses Prince Henry's conflicting motivations about his life? A. Prince Henry is motivated to dislike Poins because he is a commoner, but also to accept his friendship. B. Prince Henry is motivated to enjoy himself, but also to live up to the expectations of a prince. C. Prince Henry is motivated to be proud, but also to be humble. D. Prince Henry is motivated to share his wealth, but also to hoard it for himself.
Select the correct text in the passage.Which detail best supports the inference that Prince Henry is embarrassed to admit he feels tired?PRINCE HENRY: Before God, I am exceeding weary.POINS: Is't come to that? I had thought weariness durst not have attached one of so high blood.PRINCE HENRY: Faith, it does me; though it discolours the(5) complexion of my greatness to acknowledge it. Doth it not show vilely in me to desire small beer?
Select ALL the correct answers.Which two statements best express the contrasts between Poins and Prince Henry? Prince Henry knows a lot about Poins, while Poins knows very little about Prince Henry. Poins has made foolish choices in life, while Prince Henry has made wise choices. Prince Henry struggles to accept the life he was born into, while Poins accepts his life. Poins is devoted to his father, while Henry is not close to his father. Prince Henry is royalty, while Poins is an ordinary person.
Read this passage from chapter 22 of The Prince. But to enable a prince to form an opinion of his servant there is one test which never fails; when you see the servant thinking more of his own interests than of yours, and seeking inwardly his own profit in everything, such a man will never make a good servant, nor will you ever be able to trust him; because he who has the state of another in his hands ought never to think of himself, but always of his prince, and never pay any attention to matters in which the prince is not concerned. Which statement best summarizes the central idea of this excerpt? One must know the process of hiring servants. It is important to always honor one's servants. It is necessary to choose trustworthy servants. The intelligence of servants must be considered.
Why do the courtiers call the prince ‘the Happy Prince’? Is hereally happy? What does he see all around him?2. Why does the Happy Prince send a ruby for the seamstress?What does the swallow do in the seamstress’ house?3. For whom does the prince send the sapphires and why?4. What does the swallow see when it flies over the city?5. Why did the swallow not leave the prince and go to Egypt?6. What are the precious things mentioned in the story? Why arethey precious?
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