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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 question constitutes Prendergast's doubts?
(a) Why was I born to this mother?
(b) What is my purpose here?
(c) Why did it all begin?
(d) Who are the Bundles?

2. For a photo backdrop, Dr. Fagan is counting on
(a) The front of the castle.
(b) Flowers and gazebos.
(c) Using the wealthy families' cars.
(d) Gathering the throng of students.

3. Philbrick claimed to have
(a) Been a Roman Catholic.
(b) The husband of a countess.
(c) Owned a fleet of oil tankers.
(d) Lived with a famous actress.

4. Sniggs wants the chapel attacked because
(a) He is anti-religion.
(b) It will bring in lots of fine money.
(c) It needs refurbishing.
(d) It is old and falling apart.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. As a result of being his father's only heir, Philbrick claimed he is tormented by

2. What news does Potts' letter bring to Paul?

3. Who else has Fagan's condescension worn down?

4. Mrs. Beste-Chetwynde would like

5. As further punishment, Paul is

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

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

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

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

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

8. What do we learn about Digby-Vaine-Trumpington from the letter Potts has sent to Paul?

9. 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.

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

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