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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Philip's co-workers not like him?
(a) He paid for his position.
(b) He is awkward.
(c) He is better at his work than they are.
(d) He is disabled.

2. What time of day is it when Philip is woken up at the beginning of the book?
(a) Dawn.
(b) Middle of the night.
(c) Mid morning.
(d) Early evening.

3. Why is Philip crying when Louisa finds him in the kitchen?
(a) He cannot memorize a sermon.
(b) He is bored.
(c) He misses his mother.
(d) He is afraid of his uncle.

4. Who does Philip say is the only person who could have changed his mind about leaving school?
(a) Gertrude.
(b) Perkins.
(c) Mary Ann.
(d) Louisa.

5. How does Philip feel when he reads letters from Emily?
(a) Loved.
(b) Happy.
(c) Comforted.
(d) Uncomfortable.

6. What does Cronshaw love to discuss with others?
(a) Art.
(b) Politics.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Education.

7. Where is Philip's math teacher from?
(a) Belgium.
(b) France.
(c) Germany.
(d) England.

8. What is the name of the new headmaster?
(a) Tim Parkins.
(b) Thomas Packs.
(c) Trent Parcel.
(d) Tom Perkins.

9. Why is the young woman living at the boarding house with Philip?
(a) Her father sent her away.
(b) She is learning German.
(c) She was disowned.
(d) Her father got her a job there.

10. What does Ducroz teach Philip?
(a) Philosophy.
(b) History.
(c) French.
(d) Art.

11. What does Philip dislike most about Hayward?
(a) He is arrogant.
(b) He complains.
(c) He is loud.
(d) He is paranoid.

12. How does Philip feel after he is intimate with Emily?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Scared.
(c) Surprised.
(d) Disgusted.

13. What is the name of the young lady living at the boarding house with Philip?
(a) Hermione.
(b) Heather.
(c) Helen.
(d) Hedwig.

14. Where is Philip's apprenticeship to take place?
(a) Paris.
(b) London.
(c) Rome.
(d) New York.

15. 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 had a friend before.
(c) His uncle taught him wrong.
(d) He has never been friends with a girl before.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word does Philip use to describe Cronshaw?

2. What is the profession of Philip's father?

3. What does Louisa make for every Sunday meal?

4. What is the name of the boarding school Philip is sent to?

5. What does Philip do daily with the rich Englishman?

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