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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Paul is specially assigned to
(a) Teach young Clutterbuck to play sports.
(b) First place in the morning bathtub rush.
(c) Fire Captain Grimes.
(d) Teach young Beste-Chetwynde his organ lessons.

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

3. Paul's primary goal in his new classroom is
(a) To firmly discipline the students.
(b) To get to know the students.
(c) To teach the students to write.
(d) To keep the children quiet.

4. Why is Grimes in the soup again?
(a) He has promised to marry two women.
(b) He has promised Flossie a life he can't give her.
(c) He is engaged to Flossie, but already married.
(d) He is going to be fired from Llanabba.

5. It seems that Paul will only have one profession open to him, which is that of
(a) Registrar.
(b) School master.
(c) Solicitor.
(d) Barrister.

6. Dr. Fagan feels that Lady Circumference
(a) Lumps all athletics into one category.
(b) Thinks fox hunting is the only sport.
(c) Does not understand black people.
(d) Does not understand a track meet.

7. Who is Philbrick's supposed character named Gracie?
(a) His aunt.
(b) His sister.
(c) His grandmother.
(d) His mother.

8. At Llanabba, Philbrick is supposedly engaged to
(a) Gracie.
(b) Flossie Fagan.
(c) Dingy Fagan.
(d) Prendergast's sister.

9. Why is Paul reluctant about Digby-Vaine-Trumpington's offer?
(a) He wants to hear it face to face.
(b) He wants to preserve his honor.
(c) He wants no further dealings with Digby-Vaine-Trumpington.
(d) It is not enough to make up for the damage.

10. Mrs. Beste-Chetwynde would like
(a) Paul Pennyfeather to tutor her son for the holidays.
(b) Her son to come home to Chokey for the holidays.
(c) To go abroad for the holidays alone.
(d) To invite Paul to come for a visit for the holidays.

11. Who else has Fagan's condescension worn down?
(a) Philbrick's.
(b) Paul's.
(c) Prendergast's.
(d) Dingy's.

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

13. A low-brow, slavering, ape-like group turns out to be
(a) The student body from another school.
(b) A group of bandits.
(c) The silver band.
(d) Dinner guests at Llanabba.

14. What does the five percent of ninety pounds represent?
(a) What Fagan will pay to Paul when he starts working.
(b) We do not know.
(c) What Paul will pay to Fagan for the job.
(d) The deduction from Paul's paycheck.

15. What information does Paul withhold from young Beste-Chetwynde?
(a) He knows nothing about teaching organ lessons.
(b) He once led a symphony orchestra.
(c) He is a former music teacher at Scone.
(d) He was expelled for indecent behavior.

Short Answer Questions

1. Attendees at the party are generally

2. The charge against Paul Pennyfeather is

3. As a result of being his father's only heir, Philbrick claimed he is tormented by

4. Upset that Grimes is already married, Dr. Fagan suggests

5. As further punishment, Paul is

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