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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 8 and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who shows Tom around the school?
(a) Arthur.
(b) Martin.
(c) East.
(d) The Doctor.

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

3. When Tom returns to regular school life after a couple of days of recovery, what does he discover?
(a) The attitude of Flashman's cronies towards him has improved.
(b) Flashman and his cronies fear him.
(c) Flashman is as mean as ever.
(d) East has joined Flashman's gang.

4. What is Tom's reaction to his father's speech?
(a) Fearful.
(b) Annoyed.
(c) Near-tearful.
(d) Irritated.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Flashman and his cronies do to Tom?

2. What are the excellent qualities of the Brown family?

3. Who does the narrator admire?

4. How would young men busy with intellectual pursuits, politics and social reform be much better off?

5. How is Tom's mother known?

(see the answer key)

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