Decline and Fall Short Question Test Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Prelude

1. At Scone College, it is the night of the annual dinner for

The Bollinger Club.

2. The Academics, like Mr. Sniggs, like this celebration because of

The fines they will be able to charge.

3. Attendees at the party are generally

Young men from royal or noble families.

4. Sniggs wants the chapel attacked because

It will bring in lots of fine money.

5. Paul Pennyfeather's parents are

Deceased.

6. What was it about Paul that led to the attack on him?

His tie that was similar to the Bollingers'.

7. Why do Sniggs and Postlethwaite not intervene in the attack?

Paul is of no significance.

8. What does Paul do that gets him expelled?

Runs pantless for the length of the quadrangle.

9. What was Paul Pennyfeather studying to be?

A priest.

10. It seems that Paul will only have one profession open to him,...
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