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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) A girl.
(b) A death.
(c) An accident.
(d) Bad weather.

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

3. What does Jenkins note about Widmerpool in Chapter 1 of "A Question of Upbringing"?
(a) Widmerpool is often alone.
(b) Widmerpool is the big man on campus.
(c) Widmerpool comes from a working class family.
(d) Widmerpool acts before he thinks.

4. What do the boys see one day as they walk past the police station?
(a) A lost dog.
(b) A wanted poster.
(c) A fist fight.
(d) A drunk in handcuffs.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After leaving Le Bas in the countryside, where does Stringham ask that the boys stop?

2. Who is Le Bas?

3. How does Jenkins describe Templer's personality?

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

5. What does Jenkins say he can see when he looks back at his memories?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jenkins describe the difference between Templer and Stringham?

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

3. Who is Sunderland "Sunny" Farebrother?

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 is Widmerpool doing when he and Jenkins first meet?

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

7. How does Widmerpool react to Jenkins' confession about Le Bas' arrest?

8. Who is Sillers?

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

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

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