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Decline and Fall Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

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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. Llanabba has a reputation for being
(a) Academically sound.
(b) Mediocre, at most.
(c) A great institution.
(d) Academically remarkable.

2. Prendergast assures Paul that he will
(a) Hate working there.
(b) Love the staff
(c) Hate the children.
(d) Love working there.

3. Grimes reveals he has a pattern of
(a) Leaving without notice.
(b) Getting girls in trouble.
(c) Landing in the soup.
(d) Being arrested.

4. What was it that ended Mr. Prendergast's career as a priest?
(a) His recurring doubts.
(b) His attachment to his mother.
(c) His interest in social functions.
(d) His bad behavior.

5. The character Arthur Potts is
(a) One of Pennyfeather's four friends.
(b) A graduate of Llanabba school.
(c) A former master at Scone College.
(d) A graduate student at Scone College.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Grimes in the soup again?

2. What question constitutes Prendergast's doubts?

3. Mr. Prendergast seems obsessed with

4. Dr. Fagan feels that Lady Circumference

5. Paul's students tease him by

Short Essay Questions

1. What is obvious about Paul Pennyfeather and his nature, based on the incident on campus?

2. Captain Grimes is terribly depressed after being married a few days to Flossie. What is it that is so upsetting to him?

3. Discuss how Paul Pennyfeather is able to gain control over his class full of wild and mischievous boys.

4. What words of wisdom does the Chaplain offer Paul when he is expelled?

5. Philbrick has a great imagination. Of the three descriptions he has given of himself to Grimes, Prendy and Paul, which is the most likely to be true?

6. How does Paul learn of the invitation to tutor young Beste-Chetwynde over the holidays? Is it unusual? If so, how?

7. Captain Grimes is in sheer agony over his upcoming marriage to Flossie. How does he pull himself out of his sad mood?

8. Poor Mr. Prendergast is a sad character. What is the primary theme that courses through his life?

9. Although other sports have been canceled due to floods, Dr. Fagan decides on the spur of the moment to hold a major, lavish sporting event at Llanabba because the sun has come out. For whose benefit is the event?

10. Describe Lady and Lord Circumference.

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