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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. To which of the following did Chips equate his tendency to be secretive?

2. In Chapter 3, why was it assumed that Chips had trouble making tea?

3. Who does Chips ask Mrs. Wickett about in Chapter 7?

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

5. What career boost had Chips just received in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How does Chips schedule his daily life?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss Hilton's use of foreshadowing. What are some examples of foreshadowing in the novel? What purpose might those examples serve?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and interpret the character, Mr. Chips. What are his defining character traits? What struggles and obstacles does he face throughout the novel? What does the reader learn about his background, career, and family life?

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