St. Patrick, the smooth operator

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1. How does Prince Charles address the queen when he meets her?
	A. Queen
	B. Mummy
	C. Excellency
	D. Your Majesty

2. When does Prince Charles want to get married?
	A. 1 April 2004
	B. 8 April 2005
	C. 17 March 1858
	D. 21 August 2142

3. How long has it been since a king or queen of England did NOT go to their child's wedding?
	A. 2,100 years
	B. 1,218 years
	C. 1,000 years
	D. 142 years

4. What could be a problem for Prince Charles after the wedding is over?
	A. The Queen might refuse to leave Windsor Castle.
	B. Prince Charles won't be able to sleep again.
	C. Legally he might not be married after all.
	D. Diana might become Queen.

5. What does the newspaper think of Prince Charles's wedding problems?
	A. They think it is funny.
	B. They feel sorry for him.
	C. They praise him for his patience.
	D. They are very supportive of the bride.

Synonyms: Which of the following words or phrases replace the ones from the passage best?

6. humiliation
	A. hate
	B. shame
	C. loneliness
	D. amusement

7. farcical
	A. cheap
	B. simple
	C. ridiculous
	D. superficial

8. tie the knot
	A. be jailed
	B. surrender
	C. get married
	D. take prisoner

9. snub
	A. snub
	B. wrong
	C. accident
	D. distraction

10. glee
	A. shock
	B. surprise
	C. excitement
	D. amusement