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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 does Chip mention as never forgetting In Chapter 12?

2. In Chapter 13, why did Chatteris say that the school was suffering?

3. How did Chips feel when he looked at what was happening around the world in the post-War decade?

4. What did Chatteris ask Chips to do in Chapter 13?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What relationship proved to be somewhat controversial for Chips in Chapter 10?

3. How did having Katherine in his life help Chips survive after her 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. In Chapter 10, what event does Chips recall witnessing? What did it make him consider about England's future?

6. When did Chips arrive at the decision to retire?

7. Which dignitary does Chips remember visiting the school? How did Chips feel about that person?

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

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

10. Why did Chatteris say that Brookfield needed Chips to return?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the climax of the novel. What is a climax? What is the climax of the novel, "Good-bye, Mr. Chips"? What changes occur because of the climax? What is Mr. Chips' emotional state during the climax?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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