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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Paul protects Beste-Chetwynde from trouble by
(a) Taking the blame for unnecessary noise.
(b) Silencing Mr. Prendergast.
(c) Lying about his outburst during prayers.
(d) Blaming a loud noise on other students.

2. Beste-Chetwynde confides in Paul that the students feel Captain Grimes is
(a) A monster.
(b) A criminal.
(c) Half-witted.
(d) Highly intelligent.

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

4. Upset that Grimes is already married, Dr. Fagan suggests
(a) That Grimes marry Dingy, instead.
(b) That Paul take Flossie from Llanabba.
(c) That Paul marry Flossie.
(d) That Pendergrast marry Flossie.

5. Llanabba has a reputation for being
(a) Academically sound.
(b) Mediocre, at most.
(c) Academically remarkable.
(d) A great institution.

6. Paul is specially assigned to
(a) Teach young Clutterbuck to play sports.
(b) First place in the morning bathtub rush.
(c) Teach young Beste-Chetwynde his organ lessons.
(d) Fire Captain Grimes.

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

8. As a result of being his father's only heir, Philbrick claimed he is tormented by
(a) His father's ghost.
(b) His mother's ghost.
(c) A terrible guilt.
(d) Gracie's ghost.

9. How did the boys get cigars to smoke in the boiler room?
(a) Prendergast gave them to Clutterbuck.
(b) Predergast gave them to Beste-Chetwynde.
(c) Grimes gave them to Pennyfeather.
(d) Grimes gave them to Clutterbuck.

10. What is the rumor about Mrs. Beste-Chetwynde
(a) She poisoned her last husband.
(b) She is a South American.
(c) She is sister-in-law to Pastmaster.
(d) She is rich and famous.

11. Regarding his upcoming marriage, Grimes is clearly in a state of
(a) Joy.
(b) Resignation.
(c) Fear.
(d) Depression.

12. Fagan knows that when a person wants to teach, he probably
(a) Is a former criminal.
(b) Is hiding a bad family background.
(c) Has something he is anxious to conceal.
(d) Cannot do anything else.

13. Mr. Philbrick tells Paul that his father was
(a) Chick Philbrick, the boxer.
(b) Solly Philbrick, the butler.
(c) Toby Cruttwell, the thief.
(d) Sir Solomon Philbrick, the knight.

14. Paul's personality seems to be one of
(a) Simmering anger.
(b) Shame and persecution.
(c) Fiery temperament.
(d) Quiet resignation.

15. Who is Philbrick's supposed character named Gracie?
(a) His grandmother.
(b) His mother.
(c) His aunt.
(d) His sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. Feigning a minor hand injury, what is Paul's real reason for not playing the organ at Grimes' wedding?

2. What was it about Paul that led to the attack on him?

3. What was it that his recently fired teacher had, that Dr. Fagan seeks in a teacher?

4. Why does Grimes think Prendergast cannot keep order?

5. Mr. Prendergast shares that he

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