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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Tom returns to regular school life after a couple of days of recovery, what does he discover?
(a) The attitude of Flashman's cronies towards him has improved.
(b) East has joined Flashman's gang.
(c) Flashman is as mean as ever.
(d) Flashman and his cronies fear him.

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

3. Why does Tom more eagerly move into acceptance of his new role?
(a) He has made new friends.
(b) He realizes he needs a tutor.
(c) He dislikes the Doctor.
(d) He realizes that with responsibility comes status.

4. What does Tom's reaction to his father's speech reveal?
(a) The very formal and distant relationship he and his father have.
(b) How much he and his father disagree.
(c) The emotional and intellectual respect with which he regards his father.
(d) How much he dislikes his father.

5. Why does East tell Tom to wear Williams out?
(a) So his own attacks have more effect.
(b) So Williams will end the fight.
(c) So Williams will give in.
(d) So his own attacks have less effect.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does East do for Tom during the fight?

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

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

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

5. What is the tone of the Squire's words to his son?

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