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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 promise has Tom broken?
(a) To his mother to say his prayers every night.
(b) To study.
(c) To be friends with all the boys.
(d) To take care of Arthur.

2. 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 would like to live in the city.
(b) She misses the balls.
(c) She is happy.
(d) She is unhappy.

3. What is Arthur's fondest wish?
(a) To have his father back.
(b) To graduate.
(c) To have his mother and Tom in the same room.
(d) To become a doctor.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What piece of news does the School Nurse give Tom?

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

3. What does Tom understand about his relationship with Arthur?

4. Why do the four boys climb a tree?

5. All change brought about by the passing of time ends in what same result?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Arthur do when he begins to fear for Tom's safety?

4. What do the boys watching begin to debate?

5. How does Tom feel about mentoring Arthur?

6. How does Arthur's body handle the trek to the kestrel's nest?

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

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

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

10. What rumor becomes reality?

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