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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 5, 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why does Tom rush into the game and attempt to defend the goal?
(a) He is bored and wants some excitement.
(b) The excitement becomes too much for him.
(c) He is a better goalie than the goalie on the team.
(d) He does not believe East's house is doing very well.

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

5. How does Tom feel about the disappearance of such games and competitions from the culture?
(a) He has no feelings on the subject.
(b) He is glad they no longer exist.
(c) He feels safer now that they have disappeared from the culture.
(d) He is sad and disappointed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Tom staying at the roadside inn?

2. What is the tone of the Squire's words to his son?

3. What friendship does Tom's father encourage?

4. What does Tom endure?

5. What is a traditional, local village fair with booths of food for sale, games of chance, and contests of physical strength and courage?

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