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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Dr. Fagan wants to be sure that boys from wealthy families
2. Dr. Fagan feels some of his students come from
3. Mr. Prendergast shares that he
4. Diana Fagan feels it would be going too far to buy
5. What was Paul Pennyfeather studying to be?
Short Essay Questions
1. What words of wisdom does the Chaplain offer Paul when he is expelled?
2. Captain Grimes is in sheer agony over his upcoming marriage to Flossie. How does he pull himself out of his sad mood?
3. 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.
4. What is Margot Best-Chetwynde's interest in Chokey?
5. 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.
6. How is Prendergast's wig related to the "intractable" behavior of his students?
7. What is obvious about Paul Pennyfeather and his nature, based on the incident on campus?
8. 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?
9. How is it that Paul loses the inheritance of his father's money?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay on the history of class struggle in Britain, beginning with the 1920s. Into what categories were the people divided, how did they interact, how were they rated by one another and what were the advantages and disadvantages of being members of any of them?
Essay Topic 2
Decline and Fall is a hilarious story that would lend itself well to a stage play or movie. Research to determine whether the story has ever been scripted for either. If so, include in your essay when, where and how the story was presented, the actors and producers and any reviews that might have resulted.
Essay Topic 3
Write a biography of Evelyn Waugh. Did he become famous for his writing while he was alive? Did he become wealthy from his work, or was he an unknown until later? Where was he born and educated, and where did he live his adult life? What characteristics about Waugh led him to have the social insights he seems to possess?
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