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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is anyone who dares to taunt Tom quickly silenced?

2. Why does Tom get into a fight?

3. How does Tom defend Arthur from the taunts of some of the older boys?

4. Why do the four boys climb a tree?

5. Tom and East return to Rugby, after a holiday, full of what?

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 feel about Arthur wanting to be friends with Martin?

3. What does Tom do when it is time to choose which player to send into the game next? What are the results?

4. How does Tom get into a fight?

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

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

7. What rumor becomes reality?

8. What takes place between Young Brooke and the Doctor, after the boys have quickly dispersed?

9. How does Tom feel about mentoring Arthur?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the two antagonists is Flashman.

Part 1) Who is Flashman?

Part 2) How does he act as an antagonist?

Part 3) What is his purpose in the story?

Essay Topic 2

By the end of the story, Tom is fully aware of the importance of human relationships, which has been the novel's central theme.

Part 1) How does Tom grow throughout the story?

Part 2) Who aids Tom in his growth? How?

Part 3) Arthur disappears from the narrative completely after Chapter 8, while only East is mentioned. What does this say about adulthood, human relationships, and independence?

Essay Topic 3

At first, Tom is reluctant to be a mentor to Arthur.

Part 1) Why?

Part 2) What makes him change his mind?

Part 3) How does their relationship as mentor and protege change throughout the book?

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