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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. What did Chips consider to be a good source from which to learn the particular subjects that he taught?
(a) A museum.
(b) The Bible.
(c) "Robinson Crusoe".
(d) The Times newspaper.

2. What did Chips dream of doing when he was young?
(a) Becoming a doctor.
(b) Becoming an archeologist.
(c) Becoming a headmaster at a first-rate school.
(d) Becoming an author.

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

4. Which of the following did Chips become more skillful at after marrying Katherine?
(a) Dealing with parents.
(b) Discipline.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Balancing his personal and work lives.

5. At what age did Chips retire from Brookfield?
(a) 59.
(b) 70.
(c) 53.
(d) 65.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Mrs. Wickett once do at Brookfield?

3. What kind of trees surround Brookfield?

4. What was the year that Mr. Chips was born?

5. What source did Katherine suggest that Brookfield should use to recruit boys to play sports at the School?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Katherine bring about a change in Chips' career?

2. In Chapter 3, what are the boys who visit Chips for tea mistaken about?

3. What suggestion did Katherine make about the school soccer team which had everyone aghast?

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

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

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

7. How do Chips and Katherine form a close relationship?

8. Why does Chips like living near Brookfield School?

9. Who is Mrs. Wickett? What does Dr. Merivale tell her about Chips' health?

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

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