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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. What was the topic of the argument among Prendergast, Philbrick and Cholmondley?
(a) Music, particularly jazz.
(b) Roman Catholicsm.
(c) The rood screen.
(d) Confessionals.

2. Paul and Grimes leave Prendergast to the boys, even though he is
(a) Crying.
(b) Inebriated.
(c) Exhausted.
(d) Angry.

3. What do Chokey and Mrs. Beste-Chetwynde seem to be trying to convince people of?
(a) That Chokey has uncontrollable passions.
(b) That Chokey is more talented than most people.
(c) That Chokey and Mrs. Beste-Chetwynde are lovers.
(d) That Cokey is just as sophisticated as anyone else.

4. Paul protects Beste-Chetwynde from trouble by
(a) Lying about his outburst during prayers.
(b) Taking the blame for unnecessary noise.
(c) Silencing Mr. Prendergast.
(d) Blaming a loud noise on other students.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Paul's first impression of the students at Llanabba is that

3. Mr. Levy's response to Paul's lack of qualifications is

4. Upset that Grimes is already married, Dr. Fagan suggests

5. Dr. Fagan feels that Lady Circumference

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Lady and Lord Circumference.

4. For all that Paul has lost at the hands of Digby-Vaine-Trumpington, he decides not to take his money. Discuss Paul's response to Potts' letter.

5. What emotions does the appearance of Chokey raise in the guests?

6. 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?

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

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

9. Poor Mr. Prendergast is a sad character. What is the primary theme that courses through his life?

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

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