View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Old Brooke say to Tom?
(a) He will never be on the football team.
(b) He is ashamed of Tom's behavior.
(c) He is shocked that Tom is better than everyone else on the team.
(d) He's sure Tom will be a good player.

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

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

5. What happens to Benjy when he tries the potion?
(a) He becomes less and less able to move.
(b) He breaks out in hives.
(c) He is healed.
(d) He become violently ill.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the entire town support Arthur's mother?

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

3. Why do the four boys climb a tree?

4. How does Tom defend Arthur from the taunts of some of the older boys?

5. What happens shortly after Tom's arrival to a private school?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 410 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample