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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. Why does Young Brooke remain?
(a) He is injured and cannot move.
(b) He has a very good relationship with the Doctor.
(c) He is trying to distract the School Nurse.
(d) He is sacrificing himself for the other boys.

2. What does Tom do after he receives the news of the Doctor's death?
(a) He is in denial and ignores the news.
(b) He breaks off his holiday and travels hurriedly to Rugby.
(c) He contacts East, Martin, and Arthur.
(d) He tells his wife the news.

3. What does the Doctor tell Young Brooke?
(a) To punish the boys himself.
(b) To continue the fight tomorrow.
(c) To make sure the fight does not resume.
(d) To send the boys to him.

4. Who has not gone down to watch the fight?
(a) Young Brooke.
(b) Most of the boys in the school.
(c) East.
(d) Arthur.

5. Why is anyone who dares to taunt Tom quickly silenced?
(a) He has a reputation for toughness.
(b) The Doctor does not tolerate taunting.
(c) East has a reputation for toughness.
(d) Arthur is very protective of Tom.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How do "we...come to the knowledge of Him?"

4. What is Arthur's fondest wish?

5. Where does Tom travel after he leaves Rugby School?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Tom's reaction during a debate over the Old Testament with East and Arthur show about his idea of compromise?

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

3. How does Tom get into a fight?

4. Why does East not get confirmed?

5. What does Tom immediately understand about his relationship with Arthur, after speaking with a teacher?

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

7. What does Tom think of Arthur's mother?

8. What rumor becomes reality?

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

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

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