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

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

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

4. With which of his schoolmates does Jenkins say he has most in common?
(a) Widmerpool.
(b) Stringham.
(c) Templer.
(d) Le Bas.

5. Where does Templer say he was which caused him to be late in Chapter 1 of "A Question of Upbringing"?
(a) With a girl.
(b) Having dinner with his father.
(c) Seeing a doctor.
(d) At a party.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Giles ask Jenkins to do in Chapter 4 of "A Question of Upbringing"?

2. What delays Stringham's return to school in Chapter 4 of "A Question of Upbringing"?

3. Why does Templer leave his evening with Jenkins early in Chapter 4 of "A Question of Upbringing"?

4. What position is Bill Truscot looking for a man to fill for Sir Magnus Donner?

5. What does Jenkins plan in order to impress a girl at La Grenadiere?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain the incident involving the wanted poster.

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

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

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

6. Who does Jenkins find attractive at the dance in Chapter 2 of "A Question of Upbringing"? What does Sunny question Jenkins about on the train?

7. Who is Sillers?

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

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

10. Who is Sunderland "Sunny" Farebrother?

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