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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what occasion does Chips wonder whether the school had a holiday?
(a) The victory at Waterloo.
(b) The Queen's death.
(c) The School's 300th anniversary.
(d) When King George visited Brookfield Village.

2. On the night before their wedding, what did Katherine say that she felt like?
(a) A new student beginning her first term with Chips.
(b) A princess in a fairy tale.
(c) She had finally found a place to call home.
(d) She was walking a tightrope.

3. What did Chips not consider to be crucial to education?
(a) Studying everyday.
(b) Testing.
(c) Learning a second language.
(d) Learning Greek and Latin.

4. Why did Chips give up his career aspirations?
(a) Because he realized that he was not qualified.
(b) Because he was afraid to fail.
(c) Because his father argued against it.
(d) Because he lost interest in the subject.

5. In what year had Mr. Wetherby joined Brookfield's faculty?
(a) 1855.
(b) 1848.
(c) 1840.
(d) 1832.

6. Chips usually asked his tea guest(s) questions about which of the following?
(a) Family.
(b) The weather.
(c) The news headlines.
(d) Their taste in art.

7. Who does Chips ask Mrs. Wickett about in Chapter 7?
(a) Rutledge.
(b) Robertson.
(c) Rollins.
(d) Rushton.

8. What did Mr. Chips try to hide when he started working at the school?
(a) His inadequacies.
(b) His youthful appearance.
(c) His dislike of children.
(d) His crippled leg.

9. How did Katherine think that she would feel living at Brookfield?
(a) Bored.
(b) Unwelcome.
(c) Comfortable.
(d) Isolated.

10. Where did Chips go on holiday in Chapter 4?
(a) The Lake District.
(b) Stratford-upon-Avon.
(c) Bath.
(d) Ireland.

11. In Chapter 6, how did the students react to the changed Mr. Chips?
(a) They became fearful of him.
(b) They started mocking him.
(c) They were annoyed by his confidence.
(d) Their admiration for him grew.

12. In Chapter 3, in which of the following locations was it mentioned that one of the new boys' uncle had been killed?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Argentina.
(c) Greece.
(d) India.

13. What was the name of the school butler?
(a) Newbury.
(b) Quiggin.
(c) Gribbles.
(d) Griffin.

14. What did the headmaster advise Mr. Chips to be at the school?
(a) A friend to the students.
(b) Active.
(c) A good disciplinarian.
(d) Mysterious.

15. What did Katherine say to Chips the night before their wedding?
(a) Tomorrow, we begin our future.
(b) Good-bye, Mr. Chips.
(c) Pleasant dreams, Chips.
(d) I love you, Chippingham.

Short Answer Questions

1. What had always been Chips' ideal type of woman?

2. What is the name of the young woman whom Chips met while hiking?

3. What happened when Chips rushed to help a woman whom he thought was in trouble?

4. What was Chips presented with when he retired?

5. To which of the following did Chips equate his tendency to be secretive?

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