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

2. How does Tom fight for the first couple of rounds?
(a) He runs around Williams.
(b) He hides in the corner.
(c) He dodges Williams' blows.
(d) He merely rushes into combat, swinging wildly.

3. What do Flashman and his cronies do to Tom?
(a) They steal his belongings.
(b) They hold him to the fire.
(c) They burn his homework.
(d) They blackmail him.

4. A few weeks before Arthur was to be sent to Rugby, what happens to his father and mother?
(a) They are murdered in a robbery that went bad.
(b) Both become ill with typhus.
(c) They move to London.
(d) They adopt another child.

5. Why are the boys being timed?
(a) To see who can hold his breath the longest.
(b) To see how quickly they run a mile.
(c) To see you can swim the farthest.
(d) To see how quickly they can do the times tables.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tom starts his first full year in the company of East and several other young students who seem more interested in what than in concentrating on their lessons?

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

3. What does Tom debate with one of the teachers?

4. What is Arthur's fondest wish?

5. Who is Arthur's father?

(see the answer key)

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