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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mr. Levy's response to Paul's lack of qualifications is
(a) A suggestion to return to college.
(b) A warning not to be too modest.
(c) An offer to rewrite his resume.
(d) A rejection out of hand.

2. Why do Sniggs and Postlethwaite not intervene in the attack?
(a) Paul's prestigious status.
(b) They are too embarrassed.
(c) Paul is of no significance.
(d) They trust Paul will not be injured.

3. Prendergast tends to
(a) Blame Grimes for his unhappiness.
(b) Feel sorry for everyone else.
(c) Tell long, meaningless stories of his past.
(d) Be a good, but strange friend.

4. Why does Grimes reject the job offered by the Clutterbucks?
(a) He thinks they are playing a joke on him.
(b) He is sure that Philbrick is behind it.
(c) He thinks the job will be worse than the one he has.
(d) He thinks Fagan is trying to get rid of him.

5. Prendergast assures Paul that he will
(a) Love working there.
(b) Hate working there.
(c) Hate the children.
(d) Love the staff

Short Answer Questions

1. Beste-Chetwynde confides in Paul that the students feel Captain Grimes is

2. What has Margot made clear to Paul Pennyfeather?

3. Grimes reveals he has a pattern of

4. Philbrick warns Paul that Margot may be in trouble with

5. The author wants us to deduce that Otto Silenus is

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