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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 26-28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Philip not know how to respond when he gets a good friend in the older group?
(a) He feels like the friendship is a sham.
(b) He has never been friends with a girl before.
(c) He has never had a friend before.
(d) His uncle taught him wrong.

2. What does Philip want to do when he leaves school?
(a) Rest and relax.
(b) Stay at home.
(c) Travel.
(d) Go to another school.

3. Why does Louisa not know how to behave around children?
(a) Her husband has strict ideas of how to treat them.
(b) She never had any of her own.
(c) She is getting very old.
(d) Her husband does not like them.

4. What is the name of the ringleader of the bullying against Philip?
(a) Singer.
(b) Sawyer.
(c) Salute.
(d) Salvet.

5. Why does the new headmaster take an interest in Philip?
(a) His uncle asked him to look after him.
(b) He sees something special in him.
(c) One of the teachers is rude to him.
(d) He knew his mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the occupation of the new headmaster's father?

2. Who tells Philip that it is not essential to believe in God?

3. How long has Philip been at the boarding house when a rich Englishman moves in?

4. What does Erlin teach Philip?

5. What does Philip read every day during his first two years of school?

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