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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Chips not consider to be crucial to education?
(a) Learning Greek and Latin.
(b) Studying everyday.
(c) Learning a second language.
(d) Testing.

2. How did the young woman travel to see Chips everyday?
(a) On bicycle.
(b) On foot.
(c) By carriage.
(d) On horseback.

3. What was Chips presented with when he retired?
(a) A painting of the school.
(b) A writing desk.
(c) A plaque.
(d) A tie clip.

4. Chips usually asked his tea guest(s) questions about which of the following?
(a) Family.
(b) The weather.
(c) The news headlines.
(d) Their taste in art.

5. With Katherine's influence, what did Chips begin to reveal about himself?
(a) His sense of humor.
(b) His personal interests.
(c) His family secrets.
(d) His political views.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of trees surround Brookfield?

2. What is the name of the school where Mr. Chips worked?

3. How old was the young woman whom Chips met while hiking?

4. What did Mr. Chips try to hide when he started working at the school?

5. When was the school's main structure rebuilt and additions made?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Katherine say to Chips on the evening before their wedding?

2. What does Chips recall about the first boy he ever punished?

3. How did Chips feel about his life in Chapter 4? In Chapter 4, Chips is 48- years-old, and is pleased with his life. He feels content and confident; and his career is going well because he has just been named house master.

4. How does Chips recall Katherine advocating the disciplining of students?

5. What is ironic about Chips' efforts to go to Katherine's aid in Chapter 4?

6. What does Chips try to figure out at the beginning of Chapter 5?

7. What does Chips think has dulled in intensity with time?

8. Describe Brookfield School.

9. Why did Chips give up his original dream for his career?

10. How did Katherine bring about a change in Chips' career?

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