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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. Captain Grimes, another master, has
2. What does the five percent of ninety pounds represent?
3. Who is Philbrick's supposed character named Gracie?
4. For a photo backdrop, Dr. Fagan is counting on
5. What is the rumor about Mrs. Beste-Chetwynde
Short Essay Questions
1. Why are Sniggs and Postlehwaite especially guilty of the unjust treatment of Paul Pennyfeather?
2. Paul and young Beste-Chetwynde seem to become immediate friends. Describe what we know of Beste-Chetwynde from this chapter.
3. 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?
4. How does Grimes portray the school system?
5. How does Paul learn of the invitation to tutor young Beste-Chetwynde over the holidays? Is it unusual? If so, how?
6. 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.
7. How is Prendergast's wig related to the "intractable" behavior of his students?
8. Prendergast seems doubtful about the presence of a new school master at Llanabba. How does that come through in their initial meeting?
9. Discuss Mr. Levy, the scholastic agent. Is he a man of character?
10. Captain Grimes is in sheer agony over his upcoming marriage to Flossie. How does he pull himself out of his sad mood?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay on the gentleman's code of conduct to which Paul Pennyfeather subscribes. What was its origin? Why would people cling to it after so many years? In what way was it a benefit to be considered a "gentleman?" Did this code carry over to the new world when people began to settle in America? Describe the code, what it required and its meaning to the different classes of society in Britain and in the early U.S.
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
Who were the Moabites? What do we know about them, and why did their culture disappear? Why is there a negative connotation about them in Part II, Chapter 3, The Death of a Churchman? Write a detailed essay on the history of the Moabites, their beliefs, and anything that may be known about them.
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