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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. Mr. Prendergast is flustered with Paul's arrival because he
(a) Will have to give up his regular bath time.
(b) Will need to share bath time with Grimes.
(c) Is a former clergyman.
(d) Is taking a pay cut.

2. The Academics, like Mr. Sniggs, like this celebration because of
(a) The furniture they will get to replace.
(b) The fines they will be able to charge.
(c) The exhilaration it provides the students.
(d) The alcohol that is available.

3. Lady Circumference is ill at ease with people
(a) Who are richer than she.
(b) Who are of another color.
(c) Who are undereducated.
(d) Who are not from England.

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

5. Mr. Prendergast shares that he
(a) Was a social misfit.
(b) Was married with children.
(c) He used to be a clergyman.
(d) Was a social butterfly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Philbrick tells Prendergast that he is

2. It seems that Paul will only have one profession open to him, which is that of

3. Prendergast figures out that hotel guests are being given

4. Paul protects Beste-Chetwynde from trouble by

5. What does the five percent of ninety pounds represent?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Captain Grimes is terribly depressed after being married a few days to Flossie. What is it that is so upsetting to him?

3. How does Paul learn of the invitation to tutor young Beste-Chetwynde over the holidays? Is it unusual? If so, how?

4. What is Margot Best-Chetwynde's interest in Chokey?

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

6. Prendergast seems doubtful about the presence of a new school master at Llanabba. How does that come through in their initial meeting?

7. What is obvious about Paul Pennyfeather and his nature, based on the incident on campus?

8. As the folks at Llanabba recap the day's events, they lament what a series of unfortunate events took place. What was it, in particular, that Prendy argued about with Mr. Cholmondey regarding church architecture?

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

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

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