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Let’s go through each question one by one, using the story “Prince Grubby” to find the answers.
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1. What does ‘permanent’ mean?
In the story, it says:
> “The dirt on his legs were like permanent stains…”
This means the dirt was stuck and wouldn’t come off — ever. So “permanent” means something that lasts forever or cannot be changed or removed.
✔ Answer: Permanent means lasting forever or not able to be removed.
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2. What does ‘the bugs in his hair had lived a lifetime’ mean?
This is an exaggeration (called hyperbole) to show how dirty Prince Grubby was. Bugs don’t really live a whole human lifetime in someone’s hair — but the author says this to make us understand that he was SO dirty that even bugs could stay there for years without being washed out.
✔ Answer: It means he was so dirty that bugs could live in his hair for a very long time — maybe their whole life — because he never cleaned himself.
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3. Did the people respect him? How do you know?
The story says:
> “Everyone in the kingdom laughed behind his back.”
> “...all the peasants would bow politely, almost mockingly.”
> They whispered things like, “Does he even shower?” and “I can smell the dirt on his flies.”
Even though they bowed (which looks respectful), they were making fun of him secretly. That’s not real respect — that’s pretending to respect while laughing at him.
✔ Answer: No, the people did not truly respect him. We know because they laughed behind his back, mocked him when bowing, and whispered rude comments about how dirty he was.
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4. Why did they whisper when they spoke about him?
They whispered because he was still the prince — and later king — and he demanded respect. If they said loud rude things, they might get in trouble. Whispering let them say what they really thought without getting caught.
✔ Answer: They whispered so the prince wouldn’t hear them making fun of him. He was powerful and demanded respect, so they hid their true feelings by speaking quietly.
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5. Do you think Prince Grubby was a good prince? Why or why not?
A good prince should care about his people, lead well, and set a good example. But Prince Grubby didn’t care what people thought, stayed extremely dirty, and ruled just because he was born into power — not because he earned respect. Also, if he smelled bad and had bugs in his hair, that’s not hygienic or responsible for a leader.
But… the story doesn’t say he hurt anyone or made bad laws. Maybe he was okay as a ruler? Still, being grubby and uncaring isn’t what we expect from a good leader.
✔ Answer: Probably not a good prince. A good leader should care about how others see them and try to be clean and respectable. Prince Grubby didn’t care at all — he ignored people’s feelings and stayed filthy, which shows he wasn’t trying to be a good role model.
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Final Answer:
1. Permanent means lasting forever or not able to be removed.
2. It means he was so dirty that bugs could live in his hair for their entire lives.
3. No, they didn’t truly respect him — they laughed behind his back and mocked him while pretending to bow.
4. They whispered so he wouldn’t hear them making fun of him, since he demanded respect and might punish them.
5. Probably not a good prince — he didn’t care about hygiene or how people felt, and a good leader should set a better example.
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1. What does ‘permanent’ mean?
In the story, it says:
> “The dirt on his legs were like permanent stains…”
This means the dirt was stuck and wouldn’t come off — ever. So “permanent” means something that lasts forever or cannot be changed or removed.
✔ Answer: Permanent means lasting forever or not able to be removed.
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2. What does ‘the bugs in his hair had lived a lifetime’ mean?
This is an exaggeration (called hyperbole) to show how dirty Prince Grubby was. Bugs don’t really live a whole human lifetime in someone’s hair — but the author says this to make us understand that he was SO dirty that even bugs could stay there for years without being washed out.
✔ Answer: It means he was so dirty that bugs could live in his hair for a very long time — maybe their whole life — because he never cleaned himself.
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3. Did the people respect him? How do you know?
The story says:
> “Everyone in the kingdom laughed behind his back.”
> “...all the peasants would bow politely, almost mockingly.”
> They whispered things like, “Does he even shower?” and “I can smell the dirt on his flies.”
Even though they bowed (which looks respectful), they were making fun of him secretly. That’s not real respect — that’s pretending to respect while laughing at him.
✔ Answer: No, the people did not truly respect him. We know because they laughed behind his back, mocked him when bowing, and whispered rude comments about how dirty he was.
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4. Why did they whisper when they spoke about him?
They whispered because he was still the prince — and later king — and he demanded respect. If they said loud rude things, they might get in trouble. Whispering let them say what they really thought without getting caught.
✔ Answer: They whispered so the prince wouldn’t hear them making fun of him. He was powerful and demanded respect, so they hid their true feelings by speaking quietly.
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5. Do you think Prince Grubby was a good prince? Why or why not?
A good prince should care about his people, lead well, and set a good example. But Prince Grubby didn’t care what people thought, stayed extremely dirty, and ruled just because he was born into power — not because he earned respect. Also, if he smelled bad and had bugs in his hair, that’s not hygienic or responsible for a leader.
But… the story doesn’t say he hurt anyone or made bad laws. Maybe he was okay as a ruler? Still, being grubby and uncaring isn’t what we expect from a good leader.
✔ Answer: Probably not a good prince. A good leader should care about how others see them and try to be clean and respectable. Prince Grubby didn’t care at all — he ignored people’s feelings and stayed filthy, which shows he wasn’t trying to be a good role model.
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Final Answer:
1. Permanent means lasting forever or not able to be removed.
2. It means he was so dirty that bugs could live in his hair for their entire lives.
3. No, they didn’t truly respect him — they laughed behind his back and mocked him while pretending to bow.
4. They whispered so he wouldn’t hear them making fun of him, since he demanded respect and might punish them.
5. Probably not a good prince — he didn’t care about hygiene or how people felt, and a good leader should set a better example.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of free printable comprehension worksheet for grade 1.
