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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Diana Fagan feels it would be going too far to buy
(a) Cakes and balloons.
(b) New flags and bunting.
(c) Mr. Prendergast a new tie.
(d) Fireworks and flowers.

2. Who else has Fagan's condescension worn down?
(a) Paul's.
(b) Dingy's.
(c) Prendergast's.
(d) Philbrick's.

3. Paul's first impression of the students at Llanabba is that
(a) They are rude to the servants.
(b) They are mischievous.
(c) They are happy to be there.
(d) They are very undisciplined.

4. What is so surprising about the wealthy Mrs. Beste-Chetwynde?
(a) She has come alone.
(b) Her companion is a "negro".
(c) She has a huge and beautiful car.
(d) She has missed the entire event.

5. Why does Grimes think Prendergast cannot keep order?
(a) Because he is insecure.
(b) Because he wears a wig.
(c) Because he is inept.
(d) Because he is depressed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Paul gets concerned about how many people live at the Castle when he sees

2. Philbrick claimed to have

3. As further punishment, Paul is

4. Lady Circumference is ill at ease with people

5. Prendergast tends to

Short Essay Questions

1. The mysterious Philbrick speaks wistfully of his father, Chick. Discuss Chick.

2. Can you put together the pieces of Philbrick's story about his sister Gracie, and imagine what the true story might have been? Of course, we do not know, but Waugh hints through his story telling that Philbrick's life might not be great as he says.

3. How is it that Paul loses the inheritance of his father's money?

4. Paul and young Beste-Chetwynde seem to become immediate friends. Describe what we know of Beste-Chetwynde from this chapter.

5. Discuss Mr. Levy, the scholastic agent. Is he a man of character?

6. What do we learn about Digby-Vaine-Trumpington from the letter Potts has sent to Paul?

7. What is ironic about the structure of Llanabba Castle?

8. Although other sports have been canceled due to floods, Dr. Fagan decides on the spur of the moment to hold a major, lavish sporting event at Llanabba because the sun has come out. For whose benefit is the event?

9. How is Prendergast's wig related to the "intractable" behavior of his students?

10. What is Dr. Fagan's primary concern about Llanabba?

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