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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1 of "A Question of Upbringing" where is Templer late in returning from?

2. What is La Grenadiere?

3. Where is Stringham's mother from?

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

5. Why is Widmerpool at La Grenadiere?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Jenkins annoyed by Giles in Chapter 4 of "A Question of Upbringing"?

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

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

4. What does Jenkins say he can see when he looks back at his memories of school?

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

6. What opportunity presents itself to Stringham at one of Sillers' afternoon tea events?

7. Who is Sunderland "Sunny" Farebrother?

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

9. Explain the incident involving the wanted poster.

10. What does Templer admit when he returns late to the boarding house from London?

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