2. What career boost had Chips just received in Chapter 4?
(a) Having an academic paper published.
(b) Being named house master.
(c) Being promoted to head of his department.
(d) Being given a raise in salary.

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

4. What was on display on the walls of Chips' room?
(a) A picture of the Acropolis.
(b) A family photograph.
(c) A painting of Brookfield.
(d) A sketch of William Shakespeare.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At what age did Chips retire from Brookfield?

2. What does Mr. Chips rely on as a signal indicating that it is time to eat?

3. Who mainly comprised the student population of Brookfield?

4. What was the topic of a popular joke in Chips' Roman History class?

5. How old was the young woman whom Chips met while hiking?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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.

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

3. What does Chips think has dulled in intensity with time?

4. Why did Chips give up his original dream for his career?

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

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

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

8. Describe Chips' bedroom.

9. In Chapter 7, what does Chips ponder about the school's history?

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

(see the answer keys)

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