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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Question of Upbringing.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Parkinson commend in the meeting he calls in Chapter 1 of "A Question of Upbringing"?
(a) Templer.
(b) Widmerpool.
(c) Stringham.
(d) Jenkins.

2. Why does Templer leave his evening with Jenkins early in Chapter 4 of "A Question of Upbringing"?
(a) He has to meet his mother's train.
(b) He has been invited to a party.
(c) He is feeling ill.
(d) He sees a girl he likes.

3. What delays Stringham's return to school in Chapter 4 of "A Question of Upbringing"?
(a) Bad weather.
(b) A death.
(c) A girl.
(d) An accident.

4. About how old does Jenkins say Giles is in Chapter 1 of "A Question of Upbringing"?
(a) About forty.
(b) About sixty.
(c) About seventy.
(d) About fifty.

5. Why does Le Bas say he goes into the countryside?
(a) To get away from the students.
(b) To pick berries.
(c) To hunt for butterflies.
(d) To paint the scenery.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is particularly unique about one of Widmerpool's articles of clothing?

2. What memories does Jenkins think over at the beginning to "A Question of Upbringing"?

3. Which author do Le Bas and the boys discuss while in the countryside?

4. What article of Widmerpool's clothing do fellow students note is unique?

5. What is Jenkins looking at at the beginning of the novel?

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