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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. In Chapter 10, who is the student who Chips notices as being upset?

2. Who became the school's new headmaster?

3. What medical condition did Chatteris have?

4. In Chapter 12, which school term did Chips miss due to his illness?

5. How did Chips deal with tense situations at the school?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 16, what does Chips note that he enjoys doing in winter and summer?

2. What troubled a student named Grayson in Chapter 10?

3. Which dignitary does Chips remember visiting the school? How did Chips feel about that person?

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

5. In Chapter 11, what changes was Ralston trying to incorporate into Brookfield school?

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

7. What did Chips and Headmaster Ralston argue about in Chapter 11?

8. In Chapter 16, how do the new boys at Brookfield react to Mr. Chips? What does that say about him?

9. What does Chips still have memorized in Chapter 9?

10. When did Chips take his second retirement?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Mr. Chips' growth as a character. How does he grow throughout the novel? How was he able to do that? How does it change his career?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and interpret the relationship between Chips and Katherine. What ups and downs did they experience during their relationship? Were they well-suited for one another? Why or why not? How did Katherine influence Chips? How did Katherine's death affect Mr. Chips?

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