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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. Who gets picked up by the police in Chapter 1 of "A Question of Upbringing"?
(a) Le Bas.
(b) Templer.
(c) Jenkins.
(d) Widmerpool.

2. Who leaves the school a short time after an arrest is made?
(a) Widmerpool.
(b) Le Bas.
(c) Templer.
(d) Stringham.

3. Where does Stringham plan to visit his father at Christmas?
(a) Kenya.
(b) Ireland.
(c) America.
(d) India.

4. What does Farebrother question Jenkins about on the train in Chapter 2 of "A Question of Upbringing"?
(a) His plans for the future.
(b) His eating habits.
(c) His financial situation.
(d) His feelings about the Templers.

5. What does Farebrother question Jenkins about one evening in Chapter 2 of "A Question of Upbringing"?
(a) His father's military career.
(b) His travels.
(c) His love life.
(d) His family genealogy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Le Bas say he goes into the countryside?

2. What does Jenkins plan in order to impress a girl at La Grenadiere?

3. Where is Stringham's mother from?

4. What food do Stringham and Jenkins prepare for dinner in Chapter 1 of "A Question of Upbringing"?

5. What is Widmerpool doing when Jenkins first encounters him in "A Question of Upbringing"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Sillers?

2. How does Jenkins describe Widmerpool?

3. What does Jenkins note about Stringham's mother in "A Question of Upbringing"?

4. Who is Sunderland "Sunny" Farebrother?

5. What do the students mean when they refer to items of clothing as a "Widmerpool"?

6. What opportunity presents itself to Stringham at one of Sillers' afternoon tea events?

7. In Chapter 4 of "A Question of Upbringing", who does Jenkins meet with in London? How is Jenkins put out by this person?

8. What does Jenkins say he can see when he looks back at his memories of school?

9. In Chapter 3 of "A Question of Upbringing", what does Jenkins do in order to impress a young woman? What goes wrong?

10. Explain the incident involving the wanted poster.

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