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

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

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

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

5. Mr. Pendergast dresses up for the occasion in
(a) A stained and worn top hat.
(b) A faded blazer that smells of camphor.
(c) A stiff evening collar.
(d) A new cravat of purple silk.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mr. Prendergast seems obsessed with

2. The candidate who interviews before Paul is

3. For a photo backdrop, Dr. Fagan is counting on

4. As a result of Paul's expulsion

5. Regarding his upcoming marriage, Grimes is clearly in a state of

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss how Paul Pennyfeather is able to gain control over his class full of wild and mischievous boys.

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

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

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

5. What is the source of Mr. Prendergast's doubt?

6. What is Dr. Fagan's biggest concern with respect to the sporting event at Llanabba?

7. What kind of picture is emerging of the British school system in this chapter?

8. What is it about Mrs. Beste-Chetwynde that has put Paul in such a state of mind over her?

9. Captain Grimes is in sheer agony over his upcoming marriage to Flossie. How does he pull himself out of his sad mood?

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

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