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Decline and Fall Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 131 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. A revolver used for starting the races is provided by
(a) Pennyfeather.
(b) Philbrick.
(c) Prendergast.
(d) Grimes.

2. What was it that his recently fired teacher had, that Dr. Fagan seeks in a teacher?
(a) Money.
(b) Personality.
(c) Attitude.
(d) Tone.

3. What did the bandmaster offer to Lord Circumference?
(a) His sister, for a price.
(b) To leave the event, for a price.
(c) His band's services for a party.
(d) To play any requested songs.

4. Paul Pennyfeather's parents are
(a) Very supportive.
(b) Part of the Scone faculty.
(c) Prosperous solicitors.
(d) Deceased.

5. Dr. Fagan claims that what he needs in a professor is
(a) Ability to teach.
(b) A well-rounded background.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Vision.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Paul preoccupied with after the event is over?

3. Who is Philbrick's supposed character named Gracie?

4. Why does Grimes think Prendergast cannot keep order?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Grimes portray the school system?

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

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

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 Dr. Fagan's primary concern about Llanabba?

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

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

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