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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. How does Flashman now treat Tom?

2. What does Diggs, who is studying nearby, tell Tom and East to do to Flashman?

3. Even though the Doctor, the head of their house, has strong new ideas that some might think go against the school's traditions, what should the boys do?

4. Why are the boys being timed?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Flashman and his cronies treat Tom once he is healed from the last incident?

2. What does Old Brooke say in his speech?

3. What two incidents teach Tom the foolishness of this poor attitude?

4. What is the narrator's opinion of the English country?

5. Why does Tom's respect for the Doctor increase?

6. How is Tom's morning on the stagecoach?

7. How does one know that Rugby School is not near Tom's home?

8. How does Tom take East's warning about Flashman?

9. Describe the Squire's final words to his son.

10. How do Tom and East rebel against Flashman's treatment of them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Arthur is kind and Christ-like.

Part 1) How is he Christ-like?

Part 2) What role doe he play in this novel? Use details from the story to support your response.

Part 3) How does he influence Tom?

Essay Topic 2

The Doctor is seen as a God-like character.

Part 1) How is it fitting that he be a God-like character in this story?

Part 2) What makes him God-like?

Part 3) How do his actions influence those around him?

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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