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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Flashman frequently do to Diggs?
(a) Beat him.
(b) Steals his belongings and auctions them off to the other boys.
(c) Gives his own belongings to Diggs.
(d) Verbally abuse him.

2. What do Flashman and his cronies do to Tom?
(a) They burn his homework.
(b) They hold him to the fire.
(c) They steal his belongings.
(d) They blackmail him.

3. At one point, what does Flashman's bullying become?
(a) A farce.
(b) Annoying.
(c) More relaxed.
(d) Dangerous.

4. Who does Tom's mother take in, train, and pass on to other jobs?
(a) Slave girls.
(b) Young men.
(c) Horses.
(d) Young women.

5. What else does the School Nurse tell Tom?
(a) He may no longer be friends with East.
(b) He will be mentoring a timid little boy named Arthur.
(c) He will be mentored by a boy named Arthur.
(d) He needs to speak with the Doctor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Doctor's sermon encourage?

2. What happens to Benjy when he tries the potion?

3. How does Tom feel about the disappearance of such games and competitions from the culture?

4. Even though the Doctor, the head of their house, has strong new ideas that some might think go against the school's traditions, what should the boys do?

5. What does Tom's reaction to his father's speech reveal?

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