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

2. What news does Potts' letter bring to Paul?
(a) Digby-Vaine-Trumpington wants to give him money.
(b) Digby-Vaine-Trumpington has offered him friendship.
(c) Digby-Vaine-Trumpington wants to see him.
(d) Digby-Vaine-Trumpington wants to employ him.

3. On Paul's first day with his little "mob," he is
(a) Disgusted by them.
(b) Dumb with terror.
(c) Angry with himself.
(d) Indifferent.

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

5. Philbrick claims to be
(a) Developing his soul.
(b) Composing music.
(c) Writing a book.
(d) Hiding out.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was Paul Pennyfeather studying to be?

3. Dr. Fagan feels some of his students come from

4. Why do Sniggs and Postlethwaite not intervene in the attack?

5. Beste-Chetwynde confides in Paul that the students feel Captain Grimes is

Short Essay Questions

1. Philbrick has a great imagination. Of the three descriptions he has given of himself to Grimes, Prendy and Paul, which is the most likely to be true?

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

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

4. 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.

5. Captain Grimes' deep despondency has caused him to make some unusual decisions. Discuss them.

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

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

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

9. 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?

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

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