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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Katherine describe Chips' job?

2. Where did Chips stay during his holiday in Chapter 4?

3. What did Chips consider to be a good source from which to learn the particular subjects that he taught?

4. Who is Mrs. Wickett?

5. In Chapter 6, how did the students react to the changed Mr. Chips?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Brookfield School.

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

3. 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.

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

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

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

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

8. In Chapter 8, what does Chips find on his classroom desk?

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

10. Describe Chips' bedroom.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is contrast? What are some examples of contrast in the novel? How does Hilton illustrate those contrasts?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the duties and responsibilities of Chips' job. Did Chips enjoy his job? Why or why not? Which aspects of his job did he especially like and dislike? In your opinion, was he well suited for the job?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the author of the novel, "Good-bye, Mr. Chips", James Hilton. What other books did he write? How was his work received by critics? What genre did he typically write in?

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