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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Dr. Fagan feels that Lady Circumference
(a) Does not understand black people.
(b) Lumps all athletics into one category.
(c) Thinks fox hunting is the only sport.
(d) Does not understand a track meet.

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

6. What happened to Lord Tangent at the sporting event?
(a) He fought with Chokey.
(b) He was shot in the foot.
(c) He learned to play a flute.
(d) He was taken away by the musicians.

7. Because of the charge against Paul at Scone, Dr. Fagan
(a) Rejects his application.
(b) Lowers the salary he initially offered.
(c) Asks him to teach more classes.
(d) Limits him to less intelligent students.

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

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

10. Feigning a minor hand injury, what is Paul's real reason for not playing the organ at Grimes' wedding?
(a) He is worse than Beste-Chetwynde.
(b) He is too embarrassed.
(c) He finds the sound unpleasant.
(d) He does not know how.

11. Grimes reveals he has a pattern of
(a) Landing in the soup.
(b) Leaving without notice.
(c) Being arrested.
(d) Getting girls in trouble.

12. Grimes' biggest objection to his new life is
(a) His desire to get out of it.
(b) His loneliness.
(c) Flossie's attention.
(d) His new father-in-law.

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

14. The impression we get of the education system is that
(a) They are extremely discerning.
(b) It does not matter if one is qualified.
(c) They care deeply for the pupils.
(d) They hire only within their ranks.

15. Mr. Prendergast seems obsessed with
(a) His pipes.
(b) The welfare of the children.
(c) His mother.
(d) Dr. Fagan.

Short Answer Questions

1. The character Arthur Potts is

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

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

4. Philbrick claimed to have

5. Who else has Fagan's condescension worn down?

(see the answer keys)

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