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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 5, 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Benjy's search for a cure for his rheumatism?
(a) He meets with many successful remedies.
(b) It is successful.
(c) He finds absolutely no possible remedy.
(d) He meets only with a half-heartedly offered potion.

2. What friendship does Tom's father encourage?
(a) His friendship with the sons of the village laborers.
(b) His friendships with the servants in the house.
(c) His friendship with those in his own social class.
(d) His friendships with those of other cultures.

3. Why does Tom rush into the game and attempt to defend the goal?
(a) He is a better goalie than the goalie on the team.
(b) He does not believe East's house is doing very well.
(c) He is bored and wants some excitement.
(d) The excitement becomes too much for him.

4. How does the narrative voice shift?
(a) From first person present tense to first person past tense.
(b) From first person past tense to first person present tense.
(c) From first person to third person.
(d) From third person to first person.

5. Why is East so confident in his knowledge and his worth, even though he has only been at Rugby for six months?
(a) He can see Tom is unsure of himself.
(b) He has been enrolled in public school before.
(c) By simply being at Rugby.
(d) He is older than most students in his grade.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who teaches Tom how to wrestle?

2. For what is Tom proud to pay?

3. Where are the students headed after roll call?

4. Who does the narrator admire?

5. Who does Tom's mother take in, train, and pass on to other jobs?

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