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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jenkins think of Stringham's unmarried sister?
(a) He is bored by her.
(b) He is intimidated by her.
(c) He is irritated by her.
(d) He is attracted to her.

2. What food do Stringham and Jenkins prepare for dinner in Chapter 1 of "A Question of Upbringing"?
(a) Steak.
(b) Chicken pot pie.
(c) Spaghetti.
(d) Sausages.

3. What does Sillers warn the boys to be sensitive about in regard to Quiggin?
(a) His failing grades.
(b) His financial situation.
(c) His weight.
(d) His father's recent death.

4. What role does Sillers serve at the school?
(a) He is an informal counsellor.
(b) He is a party planner.
(c) He is a junior dean.
(d) He is the advisor to the student council.

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

6. How does Jenkins describe Templer's personality?
(a) As aggressive.
(b) As raunchy.
(c) As soothing.
(d) As earthy.

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

8. What does Jenkins identify the girl he likes at La Grenadiere by?
(a) Her sun hat.
(b) Her red hair.
(c) Her laugh.
(d) Her shoes.

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

10. What is Stringham's unmarried sister named?
(a) Jean.
(b) Julia.
(c) Joan.
(d) Judy.

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

12. What does Le Bas ask the boys to identify when they find him in the countryside?
(a) The author of a quotation.
(b) The author of a novel.
(c) The author of a play.
(d) The author of a poem.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Le Bas?

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

3. How does Jenkins describe Stringham's mother?

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

5. Who leaves the school a short time after an arrest is made?

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