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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Dr. Fagan feels some of his students come from
(a) The very best families.
(b) Royalty.
(c) The other side of the tracks.
(d) The orphanages.

4. Paul and Grimes leave Prendergast to the boys, even though he is
(a) Exhausted.
(b) Angry.
(c) Crying.
(d) Inebriated.

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

6. It seems that Paul will only have one profession open to him, which is that of
(a) Solicitor.
(b) School master.
(c) Barrister.
(d) Registrar.

7. The charge against Paul Pennyfeather is
(a) Indecent behavior.
(b) Failure to thrive.
(c) Poor attitude.
(d) Unfitness for the priesthood.

8. Grimes does not have "doubts," but mostly just
(a) Does what he is told.
(b) Always follows the rules.
(c) Does what he wants.
(d) Does the wrong thing.

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

10. Prendergast figures out that hotel guests are being given
(a) Free meals.
(b) Contracts to sign.
(c) The keys to their rooms.
(d) Clean sheets.

11. What was it that ended Mr. Prendergast's career as a priest?
(a) His interest in social functions.
(b) His bad behavior.
(c) His recurring doubts.
(d) His attachment to his mother.

12. The character Arthur Potts is
(a) A graduate student at Scone College.
(b) One of Pennyfeather's four friends.
(c) A former master at Scone College.
(d) A graduate of Llanabba school.

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

14. What was it that his recently fired teacher had, that Dr. Fagan seeks in a teacher?
(a) Money.
(b) Attitude.
(c) Personality.
(d) Tone.

15. At Llanabba, Philbrick is supposedly engaged to
(a) Flossie Fagan.
(b) Dingy Fagan.
(c) Gracie.
(d) Prendergast's sister.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Paul's students tease him by

3. What is Paul preoccupied with after the event is over?

4. What do Chokey and Mrs. Beste-Chetwynde seem to be trying to convince people of?

5. On Paul's first day with his little "mob," he is

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