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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the tone of the Squire's words to his son?
(a) It is careful and rational.
(b) It is sad and distressing.
(c) It is quick and witty.
(d) It is cheerful and boisterous.

2. Why are the boys being timed?
(a) To see how quickly they can do the times tables.
(b) To see who can hold his breath the longest.
(c) To see how quickly they run a mile.
(d) To see you can swim the farthest.

3. Why do the boys, including Tom and Williams, quickly disperse?
(a) The police have been called.
(b) So as not to get caught by the Doctor.
(c) The fight has ended.
(d) The School Nurse has arrived.

4. Who is staying with Tom at the roadside inn?
(a) His uncle.
(b) His brother.
(c) His mother.
(d) His father.

5. Who has not gone down to watch the fight?
(a) Most of the boys in the school.
(b) East.
(c) Young Brooke.
(d) Arthur.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the narrator, how must a young man fight?

2. How is the narration different from chapters one through three?

3. What does the Doctor tell Young Brooke?

4. What leads to Tom panicking and starting for the door to fetch the nurse?

5. Why is Tom staying at the roadside inn?

(see the answer key)

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