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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Tom not pay much attention to the first church service?
(a) He is too curious about the church and his fellow students.
(b) The sermon is really boring.
(c) He is absorbed at looking at al the beautiful architectural details on the church.
(d) He is too busy talking to East.

2. What does Old Brooke encourage all the boys to do?
(a) Work and play with integrity and courage and to endure bullying the same way.
(b) To bribe other students to do their work for them.
(c) To bully the younger students.
(d) Annoy the teachers and not study.

3. Where are the students headed after roll call?
(a) Their dormatories.
(b) The football pitch.
(c) To a movie.
(d) A meeting.

4. At one point, what does Flashman's bullying become?
(a) Dangerous.
(b) Annoying.
(c) A farce.
(d) More relaxed.

5. What does Diggs, who is studying nearby, tell Tom and East to do to Flashman?
(a) To taunt Flahman.
(b) To call for the Doctor.
(c) Tackle him together.
(d) To run away.

6. Why do the boys get together in the common room?
(a) To discuss the football match.
(b) To sing a series of traditional songs.
(c) To watch television.
(d) To pray.

7. What does Flashman do when he discovers Tom and East by the fire together?
(a) He physically abuses them.
(b) He tries to give them orders.
(c) He runs away.
(d) He apologizes.

8. Why is East so confident in his knowledge and his worth, even though he has only been at Rugby for six months?
(a) He can see Tom is unsure of himself.
(b) By simply being at Rugby.
(c) He is older than most students in his grade.
(d) He has been enrolled in public school before.

9. What leads to Tom panicking and starting for the door to fetch the nurse?
(a) Flashman is trying to commit suicide.
(b) Flashman has attacked East.
(c) Flashman pretends to be unconscious.
(d) Flashman has jumped out the window.

10. What does Diggs realize about Flashman? Once he realizes this, he hauls him to his feet and shoves him out of the room.
(a) Flashman is trying to kill Tom.
(b) Flashman is only faking.
(c) Flashman is unconsious.
(d) Flashman has called for backup.

11. Upon what does Tom reflect?
(a) On his life before leaving for school.
(b) How he's never had a more pleasant day.
(c) On his old school.
(d) How much he misses his family.

12. How does Tom feel about helping Diggs?
(a) He is proud of himself for having done the right thing.
(b) He regrets helping Diggs.
(c) He feels obligated to help him.
(d) He wishes he did not have to help him.

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

14. What game is East's house going to play?
(a) A game of tennis.
(b) A game polo.
(c) A game of football.
(d) A game of cricket.

15. Who does Tom's mother take in, train, and pass on to other jobs?
(a) Young women.
(b) Horses.
(c) Young men.
(d) Slave girls.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who takes control of the school when Old Brooke and other older boys leave?

2. What does East warn Tom?

3. What are the older boys drinking?

4. When Tom returns to regular school life after a couple of days of recovery, what does he discover?

5. Who cares for Tom?

(see the answer keys)

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