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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) Kenya.
(b) America.
(c) Ireland.
(d) India.

2. Where does Widmerpool say Templer's family gets their fortune from?
(a) Logging.
(b) Gold.
(c) Diamonds.
(d) Oil.

3. What does Jenkins think is a part of Farebrother's persona?
(a) His long anecdotes.
(b) His colorful vocabulary.
(c) His threadbare suits.
(d) His forgetfulness.

4. What is Jenkins' relation to Giles?
(a) Giles is Jenkins' brother.
(b) Giles is Jenkins' cousin.
(c) Giles is Jenkins' godfather.
(d) Giles is Jenkins' uncle.

5. Who leaves the school a short time after an arrest is made?
(a) Le Bas.
(b) Stringham.
(c) Widmerpool.
(d) Templer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jenkins identify the girl he likes at La Grenadiere by?

2. With which of his schoolmates does Jenkins say he has most in common?

3. What does Giles do while visiting the dormitory which could get Jenkins in trouble?

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

5. Who is offered the position with Sir Magnus Donner?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What caused the rift between Jenkins' father and his brother, Giles?

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

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

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

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