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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Arthur Potts, unlike the Llanabba masters, seems
(a) Indifferent to children.
(b) Lonely and bored.
(c) Ignorant of scholarship.
(d) Interested in education.

2. As a result of being his father's only heir, Philbrick claimed he is tormented by
(a) Gracie's ghost.
(b) A terrible guilt.
(c) His father's ghost.
(d) His mother's ghost.

3. A revolver used for starting the races is provided by
(a) Philbrick.
(b) Prendergast.
(c) Pennyfeather.
(d) Grimes.

4. Paul's students tease him by
(a) Claiming to be named Tangent.
(b) Fighting among themselves.
(c) Claiming they are hearing impaired.
(d) Being sarcastic.

5. What is peculiar about Llanabba Castle?
(a) It has no moat.
(b) It has no balconies on one side.
(c) It is half-castle, half country house.
(d) It is medeival and fort-like on two sides.

6. The Academics, like Mr. Sniggs, like this celebration because of
(a) The fines they will be able to charge.
(b) The alcohol that is available.
(c) The furniture they will get to replace.
(d) The exhilaration it provides the students.

7. Grimes' biggest objection to his new life is
(a) His loneliness.
(b) Flossie's attention.
(c) His desire to get out of it.
(d) His new father-in-law.

8. Prendergast assures Paul that he will
(a) Hate the children.
(b) Hate working there.
(c) Love working there.
(d) Love the staff

9. Dr. Fagan wants to be sure that boys from wealthy families
(a) Have the day off.
(b) Win at least two events.
(c) Invite the family servants.
(d) Invite their grandparents.

10. The result of leaving Prendergast with the boys is that
(a) He caned twenty three of them.
(b) He went to bed.
(c) He fell to sleep in front of them.
(d) He left them and joined the others.

11. So far, we have learned that young Clutterbuck is
(a) One of the richest students.
(b) A brute of a boy.
(c) Fragile and sickly.
(d) A competetive brat.

12. Dr. Fagan feels some of his students come from
(a) The orphanages.
(b) The very best families.
(c) The other side of the tracks.
(d) Royalty.

13. Captain Grimes, another master, has
(a) An artificial leg.
(b) Long blonde hair.
(c) A long, brown beard.
(d) Leather leggings.

14. Lady Circumference is ill at ease with people
(a) Who are not from England.
(b) Who are of another color.
(c) Who are richer than she.
(d) Who are undereducated.

15. What does Grimes decide to do on his wedding night?
(a) Work on the school's accounts.
(b) Visit in the Common Room.
(c) Go to Mrs. Roberts.
(d) Listen to Flossie play piano.

Short Answer Questions

1. The impression we get of the education system is that

2. Mr. Levy's response to Paul's lack of qualifications is

3. Paul is specially assigned to

4. Fagan knows that when a person wants to teach, he probably

5. As further punishment, Paul is

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