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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What information does Paul withhold from young Beste-Chetwynde?
(a) He was expelled for indecent behavior.
(b) He is a former music teacher at Scone.
(c) He knows nothing about teaching organ lessons.
(d) He once led a symphony orchestra.

3. Attendees at the party are generally
(a) Graduates from other colleges.
(b) Young men from royal or noble families.
(c) Faculties from regional universities.
(d) The general student body.

4. At Scone College, it is the night of the annual dinner for
(a) The Boar's Hill Club.
(b) The Trumpington Club.
(c) The North Oxford Club.
(d) The Bollinger Club.

5. Mrs. Beste-Chetwynde would like
(a) To go abroad for the holidays alone.
(b) To invite Paul to come for a visit for the holidays.
(c) Her son to come home to Chokey for the holidays.
(d) Paul Pennyfeather to tutor her son for the holidays.

6. What does Paul do that gets him expelled?
(a) Was not sufficiently humbled by his encounter.
(b) Runs pantless for the length of the quadrangle.
(c) Did not return a book to the Chaplain.
(d) Sarcastically replies to the charges.

7. The Academics, like Mr. Sniggs, like this celebration because of
(a) The furniture they will get to replace.
(b) The alcohol that is available.
(c) The exhilaration it provides the students.
(d) The fines they will be able to charge.

8. Philbrick claimed to have
(a) Owned a fleet of oil tankers.
(b) Been a Roman Catholic.
(c) Lived with a famous actress.
(d) The husband of a countess.

9. For a photo backdrop, Dr. Fagan is counting on
(a) Using the wealthy families' cars.
(b) Gathering the throng of students.
(c) The front of the castle.
(d) Flowers and gazebos.

10. What news does Potts' letter bring to Paul?
(a) Digby-Vaine-Trumpington wants to see him.
(b) Digby-Vaine-Trumpington has offered him friendship.
(c) Digby-Vaine-Trumpington wants to give him money.
(d) Digby-Vaine-Trumpington wants to employ him.

11. Why is Paul reluctant about Digby-Vaine-Trumpington's offer?
(a) He wants to hear it face to face.
(b) He wants to preserve his honor.
(c) He wants no further dealings with Digby-Vaine-Trumpington.
(d) It is not enough to make up for the damage.

12. Dr. Fagan's attitude toward Grimes is
(a) Warm and welcoming.
(b) Quite condescending.
(c) Very indifferent.
(d) Very respectful.

13. Dr. Fagan surprisingly detests
(a) The entire school, including the students.
(b) Both of his daughters.
(c) All celebratory events, including this one.
(d) Sports and the two women he is expecting.

14. The candidate who interviews before Paul is
(a) Hearing impaired.
(b) Uneducated.
(c) Slightly sarcastic.
(d) In high demand.

15. Paul gets concerned about how many people live at the Castle when he sees
(a) Many plates stacked on the table.
(b) Several butlers.
(c) Sixteen pipes lined up.
(d) The size of the castle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lady Circumference is ill at ease with people

2. What is the rumor about Mrs. Beste-Chetwynde

3. Regarding his upcoming marriage, Grimes is clearly in a state of

4. The character Arthur Potts is

5. Why does Grimes reject the job offered by the Clutterbucks?

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