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1. 1.

   There is a name for people who feel they are sick even though they are not. Find out what it is.

2. 2.

   What do you think had happened to Tom?

3. 3.

   Pick three lines from the passage which show Sid's concern for Tom's ailment.

4. 4.

   What did the other boys find envious about Tom?

5. 5.

   Say true or false.

   1. Monday morning found Tom sad because it reminded him of how he had suffered the previous week at school.
   2. When Tom felt severe pain in his stomach he lost hope.
   3. When Tom told Sid that he forgave him everything he did Tom did not mean it.
   4. Tom stopped groaning because he realised that his aunt had found out that there was noting wrong with his toe.
6. 6.

   Choose the correct options.

   1. Tom hated the idea of going to school because
      1. he loved to play and have fun outdoors.
      2. he was bullied at school.
   2. Aunt Polly was not angry with Tom even after he tried to trick her because
      1. she was not strict with him.
      2. she loved him and knew that though Tom was a bit mischievous, he was not bad at heart.
   3. The trick which left no doubt in Sid's mind that Tom was indeed dying was that
      1. Tom told him that Sid might kill him if he stirred him so.
      2. Tom declared that he had forgiven everybody and asked him to give his window-sash and cat to the new girl who had come to town.