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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. Who is Benjy?
(a) One of the two young farm hands.
(b) One of the two elderly farm hands.
(c) Tom's cousin.
(d) Tom's uncle.

2. Why do the four boys climb a tree?
(a) To collect the eggs from the kestrel's nest.
(b) To get escape the farmer.
(c) To get a better vantage point.
(d) To catch a kestrel.

3. What does it mean to gain success, according to Tom?
(a) To have a large amount of wealth.
(b) Approval from the Doctor.
(c) To win a game of cricket.
(d) To be the best in school.

4. Later, on what do Tom, Martin, Arthur, and East set off?
(a) A trip to London.
(b) A fishing trip to Scotland.
(c) An expeditition to steal a bird from a nearby farm.
(d) Their expedition in search of the kestrel's nest.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Tom more eagerly move into acceptance of his new role?

2. What do Flashman and his cronies do to Tom?

3. What does Arthur speak about at length?

4. When does Tom decide he is acting foolish?

5. Who are two people with whom Tom is friends?

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