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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) Brings in alcohol.
(b) Rearranges the furniture.
(c) Lights a cigarette.
(d) Plays loud music.

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

3. Which author do Le Bas and the boys discuss while in the countryside?
(a) Oscar Wilde.
(b) Charles Dickens.
(c) Shakespeare.
(d) Conan Doyle.

4. What is the name of Stringham's step-father?
(a) Benjamin.
(b) Buster.
(c) Barney.
(d) Basil.

5. Who is Jenkins' hostess at La Grenadiere?
(a) Madame Lapierre.
(b) Madame Leroy.
(c) Madame Lapage.
(d) Madame Leroux.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jenkins' relation to Giles?

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

3. What is Widmerpool doing when Jenkins first encounters him in "A Question of Upbringing"?

4. What role does Sillers serve at the school?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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. Who is Sunderland "Sunny" Farebrother?

6. Who is Sillers?

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

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

9. How does Jenkins describe Widmerpool?

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

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