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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 does the five percent of ninety pounds represent?
(a) What Paul will pay to Fagan for the job.
(b) What Fagan will pay to Paul when he starts working.
(c) The deduction from Paul's paycheck.
(d) We do not know.

2. As a result of being his father's only heir, Philbrick claimed he is tormented by
(a) A terrible guilt.
(b) Gracie's ghost.
(c) His father's ghost.
(d) His mother's ghost.

3. What is peculiar about Llanabba Castle?
(a) It is half-castle, half country house.
(b) It is medeival and fort-like on two sides.
(c) It has no moat.
(d) It has no balconies on one side.

4. What is the general response to Chokey?
(a) He frightens most of the guests.
(b) His race makes most of the guests uncomfortable.
(c) His presence indicates a flaw in the system.
(d) He is accepted heartily.

5. Mr. Prendergast seems obsessed with
(a) Dr. Fagan.
(b) His mother.
(c) The welfare of the children.
(d) His pipes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Paul's primary goal in his new classroom is

2. What is it that brings a tear to the eye of Prendergast?

3. All of the prior six sporting events at Llabba have been

4. Fagan knows that when a person wants to teach, he probably

5. Paul's personality seems to be one of

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. 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.

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

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

9. What message comes through about British society in the Prelude?

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

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