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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. What did Chips try to convince Katherine of in Chapter 5?

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

3. What was on the floor of Chips' room at Mrs. Wickett's?

4. Who did Mr. Chips occasionally invite over for tea?

5. Who was the headmaster who hired Mr. Chips?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does Chips ask the students when he has them over for tea?

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

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

9. 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.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Mr. Chips' growth as a character. How does he grow throughout the novel? How was he able to do that? How does it change his career?

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

Analyze and interpret the theme of the passage of time. How does Hilton illustrate the passage of time in the novel? How does Chips' career change over time?

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