The Whipping Boy | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Jemmy, the Whipping Boy - This character is the son of a rat catcher.

Prince Brat/ Prince Horace - This character enjoys playing pranks on others.

Hold-Your-Nose Billy - This character eats garlic to ward off the plague.

Cutwater - This character is nothing but skin and bones with a long nose.

Betsy - This character stops the outlaws from whipping the prince.

Petunia - This character is famous for dancing.

The Hot-Potato Man - This character cannot see the hazards that lay ahead in the road.

The King - This character is...
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