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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. Chips eventually realized that the letters were related to which of the following?
(a) His wife's death.
(b) University entrance exams.
(c) His work for the boys from East London.
(d) April Fool's Day.

2. What does Mr. Chips rely on as a signal indicating that it is time to eat?
(a) The school bell.
(b) Mrs. Wickett.
(c) His grandfather clock.
(d) The sun's position.

3. Who did Mr. Chips occasionally invite over for tea?
(a) Brookfield's new students.
(b) The local preacher.
(c) His brother-in-law.
(d) Brookfield's headmaster.

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

5. How did Katherine feel when she found out that Chips was a teacher?
(a) Excited.
(b) Deceived.
(c) Disappointed.
(d) Relieved.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, Chips is said to have played an encore in his career to which of the following?

2. What did Faulkner ask Chips for in Chapter 8?

3. What career boost had Chips just received in Chapter 4?

4. How did Katherine describe Chips' job?

5. What instrument did Katherine play?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Brookfield's description as a second-rank school mean?

2. What is ironic about Chips' efforts to go to Katherine's aid in Chapter 4?

3. How did Chips think of the "New Woman" of the '90's; and what was his ideal type of woman?

4. How did Chips feel about his life in Chapter 4? In Chapter 4, Chips is 48- years-old, and is pleased with his life. He feels content and confident; and his career is going well because he has just been named house master.

5. How does Chips recall Katherine advocating the disciplining of students?

6. What was Katherine relieved to find out about Chips?

7. What did Chips hear happened to the visitor whom he had in Chapter 6?

8. What did Chips' dream of doing when he was young?

9. In Chapter 6, who returns to visit with Chips; and what news does Chips share with his visitor?

10. What does Chips try to figure out at the beginning of Chapter 5?

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