tornado1
(1) nearly right, each thom book covers one exam except for the red one, number 2 covers both law and met.
(2) it's very possible to pass them without any flying.
(3) if you have the confuser, then passing the exams is a doddle, but the real learning is in the manuals. don't confuse learning to pass an exam with learning to fly the aircraft!
(4) enjoy the states, it's the ideal learning ground for future pilots!