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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. When is Tom's father, the Squire, liberal?
(a) When it comes to the women he dates.
(b) When it comes to the boys he believes with whom Tom could or should make friends.
(c) When he is voting for politicians.
(d) In his dealing out of money.

2. Who are two people with whom Tom is friends?
(a) Two thieves who hide out in town.
(b) Two wealthy boys from the next property over.
(c) Two elderly farm hands.
(d) Two young farm hands.

3. For what is Tom proud to pay?
(a) His stay at the inn.
(b) His school uniform.
(c) A gift for his mother.
(d) His breakfast.

4. This novel tells the story of a rambunctious young student. Where is he located?
(a) A traditional English all-boys school in the mid-1800s.
(b) A public school in the Bronx in the mi-1970s.
(c) An American all-boys school in the early 1800s.
(d) An Australian prep school in the early 1900s.

5. What does East tell Tom?
(a) He has arrived on a good day.
(b) To leave Rugby.
(c) Do not run onto the soccer pitch.
(d) The school is boring.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the two students doing to the coach?

2. What narrative form is initially used in this chapter?

3. Why do the boys get together in the common room?

4. What does Tom's landowning family rarely, if ever, do?

5. How is Benjy's search for a cure for his rheumatism?

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