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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. Sniggs wants the chapel attacked because

2. All of the prior six sporting events at Llabba have been

3. The character Arthur Potts is

4. Dr. Fagan's attitude toward Grimes is

5. Philbrick claimed to have

Short Essay Questions

1. Paul and young Beste-Chetwynde seem to become immediate friends. Describe what we know of Beste-Chetwynde from this chapter.

2. The mysterious Philbrick speaks wistfully of his father, Chick. Discuss Chick.

3. What is the source of Mr. Prendergast's doubt?

4. Prendergast seems doubtful about the presence of a new school master at Llanabba. How does that come through in their initial meeting?

5. Captain Grimes' deep despondency has caused him to make some unusual decisions. Discuss them.

6. What is Margot Best-Chetwynde's interest in Chokey?

7. How is Prendergast's wig related to the "intractable" behavior of his students?

8. How does Grimes portray the school system?

9. What is it about Mrs. Beste-Chetwynde that has put Paul in such a state of mind over her?

10. How does Paul learn of the invitation to tutor young Beste-Chetwynde over the holidays? Is it unusual? If so, how?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Research and write about the history of the practice of "white slavery" as it is described in this story. Does it still go on? When was it at its peak? Was it always prostitution, or were there other reasons to capture people and enslave them? Is this something that Americans have also participated in?

Essay Topic 2

This story would have ruffled the feathers of the British elite, as well as the clergy. When the book was released in the late 1920's, was it reviewed? Research and write about any reviews, positive or negative, that the book has received, and explain the positions of the reviewers.

Essay Topic 3

Margot Beste-Chetwynde's cigarette smoking at the sporting event prevents the silver band from playing anything religious, because they feel smoking is sacrilegious. Write a well-researched essay about cigarettes and the smoking of tobacco in the 1920s. Was Margot out of step for her time? How did the general population feel about smoking at that time? Were there any repercussions for smoking in public? Was it more acceptable for men than women?

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