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

2. What does Giles do while visiting the dormitory which could get Jenkins in trouble?
(a) Rearranges the furniture.
(b) Brings in alcohol.
(c) Plays loud music.
(d) Lights a cigarette.

3. Why do the boys decide to return to their dormitory house quickly in Chapter 1 of "A Question of Upbringing"?
(a) To provide themselves with alibis.
(b) To have dinner.
(c) To hide their purchases.
(d) To play a trick on Windmerpool.

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

5. What memories does Jenkins think over at the beginning to "A Question of Upbringing"?
(a) Memories of school.
(b) Memories of summer camp.
(c) Memories of his family.
(d) Memories of the war.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gets picked up by the police in Chapter 1 of "A Question of Upbringing"?

2. At school, what does Sillers often organize in the afternoon?

3. What does Le Bas find which gets Templer kicked out of school in Chapter 2 of "A Question of Upbringing"?

4. What did Giles and Jenkins' father have a falling out over?

5. Where does Jenkins head in Chapter 3 of "A Question of Upbringing"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the students mean when they refer to items of clothing as a "Widmerpool"?

2. What happens in Chapter 4 of "A Question of Upbringing" when the boys go riding in the country?

3. Where does Jenkins travel to in Chapter 3 of "A Question of Upbringing"? Who does he find is also there?

4. In Chapter 4 of "A Question of Upbringing", who does Jenkins meet with in London? How is Jenkins put out by this person?

5. What does Jenkins note about Stringham's mother in "A Question of Upbringing"?

6. What is Widmerpool doing when he and Jenkins first meet?

7. Who is Sunderland "Sunny" Farebrother?

8. Explain the incident involving the wanted poster.

9. Why does Jenkins ask his uncle Giles to put out his cigarette?

10. In Chapter 3 of "A Question of Upbringing", what does Jenkins do in order to impress a young woman? What goes wrong?

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