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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Before Katherine, which of the following was NOT something that Chips could be relied on to provide to the students at Brookfield?
(a) Satisfaction.
(b) Confidence.
(c) Service.
(d) Inspiration.

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

4. What was Brookfield said to have experienced over the years?
(a) Positive reviews in the press.
(b) A shortage of teachers.
(c) Ups and downs.
(d) Steady growth.

5. What kind of trees surround Brookfield?
(a) Oaks.
(b) Pines.
(c) Elms.
(d) Maples.

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

7. How did Katherine usually advise Chips to discipline the students?
(a) With leniency.
(b) With severity.
(c) With understanding.
(d) With pity.

8. What had always been Chips' ideal type of woman?
(a) Intelligent.
(b) Glamorous.
(c) Delicate.
(d) Sociable.

9. Which of the following does Chips NOT have within his memories of his surroundings of the night before his wedding?
(a) Gas lamps flickering.
(b) The sound of a horse walking.
(c) Newsboys shouting.
(d) The smell of rain.

10. Who was the headmaster who hired Mr. Chips?
(a) Mr. Westbrook.
(b) Mr. Wetherby.
(c) Mr. Winters.
(d) Mr. Weaver.

11. How did Katherine describe Chips' job?
(a) As important.
(b) As unprofitable.
(c) As time-consuming.
(d) As dull.

12. What was contained in the stack of letters on Chips' desk?
(a) Thank you cards.
(b) Exam results.
(c) Blank papers.
(d) Letters of condolence.

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

14. What kind of person is Katherine described as being?
(a) A headstrong one.
(b) A very happy one.
(c) A moody one.
(d) A complicated one.

15. How does Chips describe the New Woman of the '90's?
(a) As career-minded.
(b) As strong and independent.
(c) As disinterested in men.
(d) As scary.

Short Answer Questions

1. With Katherine's influence, what did Chips begin to reveal about himself?

2. Who did Chips go on holiday with in Chapter 4?

3. Who mainly comprised the student population of Brookfield?

4. What had Chips considered doing in his retirement but faced difficulties to accomplish?

5. Who does Chips ask Mrs. Wickett about in Chapter 7?

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