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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 had always been Chips' ideal type of woman?

2. Which was NOT a feature of Brookfield's campus?

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

4. On the night before their wedding, what did Katherine say that she felt like?

5. Where did Chips go on holiday in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Katherine say to Chips on the evening before their wedding?

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

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

4. What does Chips recall about the first boy he ever punished?

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

6. Describe Brookfield School.

7. Describe Chips' bedroom.

8. How does Chips schedule his daily life?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and interpret the relationship between Chips and Katherine. What ups and downs did they experience during their relationship? Were they well-suited for one another? Why or why not? How did Katherine influence Chips? How did Katherine's death affect Mr. Chips?

Essay Topic 3

What is the genre of the novel, "Good-bye, Mr. Chips"? What are some examples of other works of this genre? What are the characteristics of that genre? What are some examples of those characteristics in "Good-bye, Mr. Chips"?

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