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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 was the name of the school butler?

2. On what occasion does Chips wonder whether the school had a holiday?

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

4. What was the old fifth-form room at Brookfield called?

5. Chips eventually realized that the letters were related to which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Chips' bedroom.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the death motif in the novel, "Good-bye, Mr. Chips". Who dies in the novel? How was Chips affected by those deaths? How do those deaths affect the tone of the novel?

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

Describe and discuss at least three of the different historical events mentioned in the novel, and their connection to the characters in the novel.

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