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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 Tom quickly gain the upper hand?

2. What does it mean to gain success, according to Tom?

3. Why is Arthur in Tom's office weeping as he reads his Bible?

4. How do the two fighters treat one another, once Young Brooke steps in?

5. Why does Arthur not play with other boys but spends time studying the Bible and discussing philosophy with his father?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does East not get confirmed?

2. How does Tom react when we realizes he has broken the promise he had made to his mother?

3. How does East get himself into trouble, regarding the farmer?

4. How well does Tom do in the fight?

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

6. How does Tom feel about Arthur wanting to be friends with Martin?

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

8. Two years have passed. How are Arthur, Martin, East, and Tom doing?

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

10. What does Williams have against Arthur?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Even when told he can not play in the football match, Tom rushes the pitch anyway.

Part 1) Why does he rush the pitch?

Part 2) What does this say about Tom's character?

Part 3) What is the outcome of this action?

Essay Topic 2

Tom fights with a larger, older boy named Williams.

Part 1) Why does he get into this fight?

Part 2) Describe the fight itself.

Part 3) How does the fight end? What is the outcome of the fight?

Essay Topic 3

There are several bullies in this novel.

Part 1) Who are the bullies?

Part 2) How do the other Rugby boys deal with them?

Part 3) What role do they play in developing the man that Tom becomes?

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