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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 illness forced Chips to leave the school for a while?

2. How did Chips feel about what he was asked to do after Chatteris' death?

3. In Chapter 13, what liquid did Chatteris lament about someone having poured down another man's neck?

4. What did Chips discover in himself after having had Katherine in his life?

5. What did Brookfield boys do during the 1926 General Strike?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Chips still have memorized in Chapter 9?

2. When did Chips take his second retirement?

3. What did everyone seem to accept about Chips following Katherine's death?

4. How did word of Chips' and Ralston's argument spread throughout the school? What was the reaction from the staff and students?

5. What did Chips say to his students in his farewell speech?

6. What financial arrangements does Chips make in Chapter 16?

7. In Chapter 16, what does Chips note that he enjoys doing in winter and summer?

8. In Chapter 11, what changes was Ralston trying to incorporate into Brookfield school?

9. How did having Katherine in his life help Chips survive after her death?

10. What troubles did Chatteris tell Chips about in Chapter 13?

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

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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