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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Paul's primary goal in his new classroom is
(a) To firmly discipline the students.
(b) To keep the children quiet.
(c) To get to know the students.
(d) To teach the students to write.

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

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

4. Captain Grimes, another master, has
(a) Long blonde hair.
(b) Leather leggings.
(c) An artificial leg.
(d) A long, brown beard.

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

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

7. Arthur Potts, unlike the Llanabba masters, seems
(a) Lonely and bored.
(b) Indifferent to children.
(c) Ignorant of scholarship.
(d) Interested in education.

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

9. 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.

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

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

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

13. What is peculiar about Llanabba Castle?
(a) It is medeival and fort-like on two sides.
(b) It has no balconies on one side.
(c) It has no moat.
(d) It is half-castle, half country house.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Mr. Prendergast is flustered with Paul's arrival because he

2. Dr. Fagan wants to be sure that boys from wealthy families

3. All of the prior six sporting events at Llabba have been

4. Sniggs wants the chapel attacked because

5. A revolver used for starting the races is provided by

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