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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. Why do the boys decide to return to their dormitory house quickly in Chapter 1 of "A Question of Upbringing"?

2. Who does Parkinson commend in the meeting he calls in Chapter 1 of "A Question of Upbringing"?

3. Where does Templer say he was which caused him to be late in Chapter 1 of "A Question of Upbringing"?

4. What does Jenkins say he can see when he looks back at his memories?

5. What does Jenkins think is a part of Farebrother's persona?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Sillers?

2. Who does Jenkins find attractive at the dance in Chapter 2 of "A Question of Upbringing"? What does Sunny question Jenkins about on the train?

3. Explain the incident involving the wanted poster.

4. In Chapter 4 of "A Question of Upbringing", who does Jenkins meet with in London? How is Jenkins put out by this person?

5. What does Templer admit when he returns late to the boarding house from London?

6. How does Widmerpool react to Jenkins' confession about Le Bas' arrest?

7. What do the students mean when they refer to items of clothing as a "Widmerpool"?

8. Where does Jenkins travel to in Chapter 3 of "A Question of Upbringing"? Who does he find is also there?

9. In Chapter 3 of "A Question of Upbringing", what does Jenkins do in order to impress a young woman? What goes wrong?

10. What does Jenkins say he can see when he looks back at his memories of school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of friendship in the first volume of "A Dance to the Music of Time". Who is Jenkins friends with in his youth? What ups and downs do their relationships encounter over the years? Does he remain close to his friends from school? Who are his friends as an adult?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the social classes illustrated in the novels. What social class is Jenkins a part of? How does this affect his behavior and his attitudes towards others? Who are some characters in the novel who are members of other social classes? How are they treated?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the motif of jealousy in the first volume of "A Dance to the Music of Time". Who is jealous of whom and why? Does this jealousy affect the behavior of the jealous? Do they have reason to be jealous?

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