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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jenkins say he can see when he looks back at his memories?
(a) The associations between seemingly unconnected people.
(b) The reason he ended up where he has.
(c) The mistakes he made.
(d) The influence his parents had on him.

2. What field does Widmerpool intend to pursue an occupation in?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Science.
(c) Teaching.
(d) Law.

3. Why is Farebrother at Stringham's home?
(a) To talk business.
(b) To drop off his wife.
(c) To visit Stringham's grandfather.
(d) To purchase the property.

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

5. What is Sunderland Farebrother's nickname?
(a) Captain.
(b) Farey.
(c) Sam.
(d) Sunny.

6. What happens when the boys go joyriding in the countryside?
(a) Their car is hit by another car.
(b) Their car hits a tree.
(c) Their car loses a tire.
(d) Their car gets stuck in a ditch.

7. Who is Le Bas?
(a) Jenkin's roommate.
(b) The groundskeeper.
(c) The student advisor.
(d) The housemaster.

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

9. With which of his schoolmates does Jenkins say he has most in common?
(a) Le Bas.
(b) Stringham.
(c) Templer.
(d) Widmerpool.

10. What did Giles and Jenkins' father have a falling out over?
(a) A woman.
(b) A football match.
(c) An inheritance.
(d) An investment.

11. Where is Stringham's mother from?
(a) South Africa.
(b) Scotland.
(c) America.
(d) Australia.

12. Who is Parkinson?
(a) The headmaster.
(b) The groundkeeper.
(c) The director of games.
(d) The housemaster.

13. 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 financial situation.
(c) His feelings about the Templers.
(d) His eating habits.

14. What do Stringham and Jenkins borrow to prepare a meal in Chapter 1 of "A Question of Upbringing"?
(a) A can opener.
(b) A hot plate.
(c) A pan.
(d) A measuring cup.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Jenkins think of Stringham's unmarried sister?

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