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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. After Meldrum's death, what did Chips hope would happen?

2. What did Chips discover in himself after having had Katherine in his life?

3. In Chapter 12, what was read every Sunday night during Chapel service?

4. How did Chips feel when he looked at what was happening around the world in the post-War decade?

5. Which of the following was the topic of the class that Chips taught in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 14, what did Mr. Chips do that some people found inappropriate?

2. What troubles did Chatteris tell Chips about in Chapter 13?

3. What did Chips do when he led a class during a bombing?

4. Who was Sir John Rivers, and what message did he take to Chips in Chapter 11?

5. What did Chips do in his retirement? What was a topic of conversation at many dinners that Chips attended?

6. What did Chips say to his students in his farewell speech?

7. What financial arrangements does Chips make in Chapter 16?

8. In Chapter 10, what event does Chips recall witnessing? What did it make him consider about England's future?

9. What did Chatteris ask Chips to do since many younger teachers were away fighting in the War?

10. When did Chips arrive at the decision to retire?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and interpret the theme of the passage of time. How does Hilton illustrate the passage of time in the novel? How does Chips' career change over time?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Hilton's use of foreshadowing. What are some examples of foreshadowing in the novel? What purpose might those examples serve?

Essay Topic 3

What is irony? What are some examples of irony in the novel "Good-bye, Mr. Chips"? How do those examples affect the tone of the novel?

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