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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. What rumor is spreading?
(a) A rash.
(b) A potentially dangerous fever has started to spread through the school.
(c) Influenza.
(d) That Williams and Tom will fight again.

2. What does East still believe is not a bad thing?
(a) Using other people's work.
(b) Fighting.
(c) Stealing.
(d) Sleeping through classes.

3. Arthur's mother had been born into high society. How does she feel about the quiet rural life she shared with her husband?
(a) She is unhappy.
(b) She misses the balls.
(c) She is happy.
(d) She would like to live in the city.

4. All change brought about by the passing of time ends in what same result?
(a) Disaster.
(b) Life.
(c) Death.
(d) Being brought to heaven.

5. What happens to Arthur?
(a) He catches influenza.
(b) He leaves school.
(c) He catches the fever and is quarantined.
(d) He saves Tom.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the schoolboys and the spectators prepare for a post match party, where does Tom go?

2. Of whom does Tom want to catch a glimpse?

3. Where has Martin gone?

4. Later, on what do Tom, Martin, Arthur, and East set off?

5. What does Tom do when he sits in the same seat he sat in when he first comes to the school?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what debate does Tom take part? With whom is the debate?

2. How does Tom try to keep his promise to Arthur?

3. How does this chapter begin?

4. How does Tom react when we realizes he has broken the promise he had made to his mother?

5. What does Tom do when he finds out about the Doctor's death?

6. Why is the farmer on the look-out for boys from Rugby?

7. Why is Arthur crying in Tom's study?

8. Why is Arthur worried about Tom's safety in the fight?

9. Is the fight a typical school brawl? Explain.

10. How does Tom feel about Arthur wanting to be friends with Martin?

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