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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When are Tom, East, and Diggs all embarrassed?
(a) Flashman auctions off their belongings.
(b) They miss their classes.
(c) Diggs expresses his gratitude.
(d) Flashman abuses them.

2. Old Brooke and other boys like him leave the school. How are they described?
(a) Scary, vengeful and disobedient.
(b) Calm, steady and responsible.
(c) Rude, mean and callous.
(d) Irresponsible, disrespectful and dishonorable.

3. What does Tom ask East regarding Brooke?
(a) If Brooke is good at playing football.
(b) If Brooke is the team captain.
(c) If Brooke will let Tom play in the game.
(d) If Brooke is mean.

4. What does Tom endure?
(a) An early morning role call.
(b) The blanket tossing without complaint, even though he feels frightened.
(c) A boring conversation with Flashman.
(d) A difficult first day at Rugby.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wakes Tom at the roadside inn?

2. Who is timing the boys?

3. How does Flashman now treat Tom?

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

5. How is the meal in the common room and roll call?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are the two church services for Tom?

2. When does Flashman's bullying become dangerous?

3. What action makes Tom proud of himself?

4. How does Tom react to his father's words?

5. What is Tom's overall feel of the day?

6. Why does Tom's respect for the Doctor increase?

7. What lesson does Tom learn from a boy at the local private school?

8. How do Tom and East behave after Flashman leaves the school?

9. How do Tom, East, and Diggs get back at Flashman?

10. What is "the veast?"

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