▶ Chapter 1 - The Dying Sun
Q1: Define Physical Quantities.
Ans: Physical quantities are those measurable properties of matter such as mass, time, and length which can be expressed in numbers along with units.
Q2: Explain the difference between base and derived quantities.
Ans: Base quantities are the fundamental quantities (like length, mass, time), while derived quantities are obtained from them (like velocity, acceleration, force).
Q3: What is meant by measurement?
Ans: Measurement is the comparison of an unknown quantity with a known standard quantity of the same kind.
▶ Chapter 2 - Using The Scientific Method
Q1: Define speed and velocity.
Ans: Speed is the distance covered per unit time (scalar), while velocity is displacement per unit time (vector).
Q2: State the equation of uniformly accelerated motion.
Ans: The equation is v = u + at, where u = initial velocity, v = final velocity, a = acceleration, and t = time.
▶ Chapter 3 - Why Boys Fail In College
Q1: Define speed and velocity.
Ans: Speed is the distance covered per unit time (scalar), while velocity is displacement per unit time (vector).
Q2: State the equation of uniformly accelerated motion.
Ans: The equation is v = u + at, where u = initial velocity, v = final velocity, a = acceleration, and t = time.
▶ Chapter 4 - End of Term
Q1: Define speed and velocity.
Ans: Speed is the distance covered per unit time (scalar), while velocity is displacement per unit time (vector).
Q2: State the equation of uniformly accelerated motion.
Ans: The equation is v = u + at, where u = initial velocity, v = final velocity, a = acceleration, and t = time.
▶ Chapter 5 - On Destroying Books
Q1: Define speed and velocity.
Ans: Speed is the distance covered per unit time (scalar), while velocity is displacement per unit time (vector).
Q2: State the equation of uniformly accelerated motion.
Ans: The equation is v = u + at, where u = initial velocity, v = final velocity, a = acceleration, and t = time.
▶ Chapter 6 - The Man Who Was A Hospital
Q1: Define speed and velocity.
Ans: Speed is the distance covered per unit time (scalar), while velocity is displacement per unit time (vector).
Q2: State the equation of uniformly accelerated motion.
Ans: The equation is v = u + at, where u = initial velocity, v = final velocity, a = acceleration, and t = time.
▶ Chapter 7 - My Financial Career
Q1: Define speed and velocity.
Ans: Speed is the distance covered per unit time (scalar), while velocity is displacement per unit time (vector).
Q2: State the equation of uniformly accelerated motion.
Ans: The equation is v = u + at, where u = initial velocity, v = final velocity, a = acceleration, and t = time.
▶ Chapter 8 - China`s Way To Progress
Q1: Define speed and velocity.
Ans: Speed is the distance covered per unit time (scalar), while velocity is displacement per unit time (vector).
Q2: State the equation of uniformly accelerated motion.
Ans: The equation is v = u + at, where u = initial velocity, v = final velocity, a = acceleration, and t = time.
▶ Chapter 9 - Hunger And Population Explosion
Q1: Define speed and velocity.
Ans: Speed is the distance covered per unit time (scalar), while velocity is displacement per unit time (vector).
Q2: State the equation of uniformly accelerated motion.
Ans: The equation is v = u + at, where u = initial velocity, v = final velocity, a = acceleration, and t = time.
▶ Chapter 10 - The Jewel of The World
Q1: Define speed and velocity.
Ans: Speed is the distance covered per unit time (scalar), while velocity is displacement per unit time (vector).
Q2: State the equation of uniformly accelerated motion.
Ans: The equation is v = u + at, where u = initial velocity, v = final velocity, a = acceleration, and t = time.
▶ Chapter 11 - First Year At Harrow
Q1: Define speed and velocity.
Ans: Speed is the distance covered per unit time (scalar), while velocity is displacement per unit time (vector).
Q2: State the equation of uniformly accelerated motion.
Ans: The equation is v = u + at, where u = initial velocity, v = final velocity, a = acceleration, and t = time.
▶ Chapter 12 - Hitch-Hiking Across The Sahara
Q1: Define speed and velocity.
Ans: Speed is the distance covered per unit time (scalar), while velocity is displacement per unit time (vector).
Q2: State the equation of uniformly accelerated motion.
Ans: The equation is v = u + at, where u = initial velocity, v = final velocity, a = acceleration, and t = time.
▶ Chapter 13 - Sir Alexander Fleming
Q1: Define speed and velocity.
Ans: Speed is the distance covered per unit time (scalar), while velocity is displacement per unit time (vector).
Q2: State the equation of uniformly accelerated motion.
Ans: The equation is v = u + at, where u = initial velocity, v = final velocity, a = acceleration, and t = time.
▶ Chapter 14 - Louis Pasteur
Q1: Define speed and velocity.
Ans: Speed is the distance covered per unit time (scalar), while velocity is displacement per unit time (vector).
Q2: State the equation of uniformly accelerated motion.
Ans: The equation is v = u + at, where u = initial velocity, v = final velocity, a = acceleration, and t = time.
▶ Chapter 15 - Mustafa Kamal
Q1: Define speed and velocity.
Ans: Speed is the distance covered per unit time (scalar), while velocity is displacement per unit time (vector).
Q2: State the equation of uniformly accelerated motion.
Ans: The equation is v = u + at, where u = initial velocity, v = final velocity, a = acceleration, and t = time.
▶ Chapter 16 - A Dialogue
Q1: Define speed and velocity.
Ans: Speed is the distance covered per unit time (scalar), while velocity is displacement per unit time (vector).
Q2: State the equation of uniformly accelerated motion.
Ans: The equation is v = u + at, where u = initial velocity, v = final velocity, a = acceleration, and t = time.
▶ Good-Bye Mr.Chips
Chapter 1: Mr. Chips' Life after retirement
Q1: What does the headmaster advice him to do?
Ans: Wetherby advised Mr. Chips to his enthusiasm to Brookfield and Brookfield would give him something in return. He also advised him to improve his discipline.
Q2: Why was Mr. Chips afraid of taking his first class at Brookfield School?
Ans:Mr. Chips was afraid of talking his first class at Brookfield because he had a bad experience at Melbury School where he was teased by the boys. He feared that the boys at Brookfield might not tease him.
Q3:How did Mr. Chips punish the first boy who disturbed his class?
Ans: Mr. Chips caught the boy who had dropped the lid to create disturbance in the class. Chips announced the punishment of a hundred lines for him. There was no trouble after that. Chips had won his first round.
Q4:What would Dr. Marivale say to Chips about his health?
Ans: Doctor Mraivale would often say that Chips was better than he was and there was nothing wrong with him. Ho would die a natural death.
Q5: Who was the Sir Richard?
Ans: Sir Richard was father of Colley. He had also been a student at Brookfield.
Q6: What type of the head was Mr. Wetherby?
Ans: Mr. Wetherby was a hardworking and efficient person. He served Brookfield for almost 30 years. During his time Brookfield once again regained its heights. He was an old, fatherly and courteous fellow
Q7: What did Mr. Chips do after the last bell of the school?
Ans: After the last bell of Brookfield, Chips always wound up the clock. Then he put the wire guard in front of the fire, turned out the gas and carried a detective novel to his bed.
Q8: Why did Chips leave Melbury School?
Ans: Mr. Chips worked at Melbury School only for one year. He did not like it because the boys teased him there. He could not maintain discipline in the class. So he did not like that school.
Q9: What type of a novel is Good-bye Mr. Chips?
Ans: Good-bye Mr. Chips by James Hilton is a biographical novel. It is the life history of an ideal teacher who devoted himself entirely to the cause of education and the betterment of his students.
Chapter 2: Introduction to Brookfield School
Q1: What was Brookfield contribution for the glory of England?
Ans: Brookfield contributed a lot and produced many important personalities. It supplied judges, members of parliament, colonial administration, peers, bishops, merchants, manufacturers and professional men to the society.
Q2: What was Mr. Chips presented with at the time of his retirement?
Ans:When Chips retired in 1913, he was presented with a cheque, a writing desk and a clock and thus his decent career closed decently and a very glorious farewell party.
Q3: What was situated beyond Brookfield?
Ans: There was a small dependant village and the open fen country beyond Brookfield.
Q4: What was Chips status in the staff at fifty?
Ans: At fifty Chips was the senior most member of the staff and was officially recognized in the society. At sixty, he himself was Brookfield. He was the court of appeal in all matters affecting Brookfield history and traditions.
Q5: What was common between Mr. Chips and Brookfield?
Ans: Mr. Chips and Brookfield had many things in common. They were perhaps made for each other. Both were old-fashioned and rooted deep on the past. Both were not brilliant apparently, but, at heart, both were gracious and full of love.
Q6: Estimate Mr. Chips' love for Brookfield School.
Ans: Ans: Mr. Chips liked Brookfield school from the very beginning. He did not consider Brookfield separate from his personality. He had adjusted his daily routine of life according to the school bells. He had great regard for Brookfield.
Q7: How was Mr. Chips an ambitious teacher?
Ans:As a Youngman, Chips was a very ambitious person. Ha had a dream to get the headship prat least senior membership at Brookfield or at any other first class school. However, his repeated trials and failures made him realize his inadequacy of his qualification so he became contented with his lot.
Chapter 3: Activities after retirement at Mrs. Wickett's house
Q1: Who was Mrs. Wickett?
Ans: Mrs. Wickett, a landlady, was a widow. She was the in-charge of the Linen-room at Brookfield. She was very kind to Mr. Chips. Mr. Chips lived at Mrs. Wickett's just across the road.
Q2: What type of books did Mr. Chips read?
Ans: Sometimes, Chips read Virgil or Xenophon for a few moments. Mostly he used to read detective novels of Doctor Thorndyke or Inspector French.
Q3: What activities were performed by Chips after retirement?
Ans: After his retirement, Chips spent a very busy life. He had all the new boys to tea. Once a term, he dined with the Head and with the masters. He often worked for Brookfield Directory. He also read detective novels.
Q4: Name the newspaper which Mr. Chips used to read.
Ans: Mr. Chips used to read the newspaper "The Times".
Q5: What was the condition of Mrs. Wickett`s house?
Ans: The house itself was ugly and pretentious but that did not matter. The main thing was that it was convenient for Chips and suited his temperament.
Q6: How did Collingwood treat Mrs. Wickett?
Ans:Mrs. Wickett said that Collingwood was a bit rude to her but he never meant her any harm. They had had no angry talk between them.
Q7: What kind of room was given to Chips by Mrs. Wickett?
Ans: Chips lived in a small but very comfortable and sunny room at Mrs. Wickett's. His room was furnished simply and with school masterly taste. It also had a lot of classical books and cheap editions of detective novels.
Chapter 4: Chips' visit to Lake District
Q1: Why was spring of 1896 very dear to Mr. Chips?
Ans: In 1896 he was appointed housemaster. He was 48 and had become mature. The same year he went to Lake District where he met Katherine Bridges.
Q2: Describe Katherine Bridge's physical grace.
Ans: Katherine Bridges had blue flashing eyes, freckled cheeks and smooth straw coloured hair.
Q3: Was Mr. Chips marriage successful or not?
Ans: Both Chips and Katherine enjoyed their married life. They were quite happy in each other's company. Unfortunately, their married life was cut short only after two years so they could not enjoy it for a longer period. Infect, it was a successful marriage.
Q4: What notion did Chips have about women?
Ans: Chips did not care for women. He never felt at ease with them. He considered the new women of the nineties such a monstrous creature that filled him with terror.
Q5: What were Chips views about nice women?
Ans: Chips thought that nice women were week, timid and delicate and they could not be expected to be on Great Gable. They should not mix up with men. They did not need much liberty
Q6: What caused Mr. Chips to rush to a dangerous edge at Great Gable?
Ans: One day, Chips was climbing on Great Gable when he suddenly saw a girl waving excitedly from a dangerous looking edge. He thought that the girl was in trouble so he hastened towards her to save her.
Q7: How did Chips come across Katherine?
Ans: One day Chips was climbing on Great Gable when he suddenly saw a girl waving excitedly from a dangerous looking edge. He thought that the girl was in trouble so he hasted towards her and got injured himself.
Chapter 5: Chips marriage with Kathrine
Q1:Describe Mr. Chias' meeting with Katherine one night before their marriage.
Ans: Katherine came to see Mr. Chips. She told him that she felt like a new boy beginning his term with him. She asked if she should call him "Sir" or "Chips" and then she said, "Good Bye, Mr. Chips"
Q2:Why was Mr. Chips liked by Katherine in spite of his old age?
Ans: Katherine began to like Mr. Chips for his gentle and quiet manners. She liked his simplicity and straightforwardness. She also likes his smile and brown charming eyes. She did not care for his old age.
Q3: From where was Katherine married?
Ans: Since Katherine had no parents, she was married from the house of an aunt in Ealing.
Q4: Why did Mr. Chips take Katherine to London?
Ans: Mr. Chips took Katherine to London for marriage.
Q5: What were the weaknesses of Mr. Chips?
Ans: Mr. Chips' weaknesses were his mediocre degree, his weak discipline, his certainty that he would never get a promotion and his complete ineligibility to marry a young and ambitious girl.
Chapter 6: Mr. Chips' life after marriage
Q1:What changes did Katherine bring in Mr. Chips?
Ans: : Formerly, he was a dry and neutral sort of person, liked and respected well but she made him a new man and he was now loved at Brookfield. She enriched Chips' sense of humor and this made him very popular. He began to make little jokes and the boys enjoyed them.
Q2: How much popular was Katherine at Brookfield after marriage with Mr. Chips?
Ans: Katherine lived at Brookfield only for two years but in this short period she conquered Brookfield as she had conquered Chips and she became equally popular both with the boys and the staff.
Q3: What was the reaction of the staff when Katherine suggested that team from mission school should come to Brookfield to play a match?
Ans: At her suggestion the people at Brookfield were startled at by this idea. They thought it very revolutionary and were not at all ready to accept it.
Q4: How was Chips performance as a teacher before marriage?
Ans: Before marriage Chips was a dry and neutral sort of person. His methods of teaching were old-fashioned. His pronunciation was faulty. His discipline in class was not reliable.
Q5:What was the result of soccer match?
Ans: The result of the soccer match was that the mission boys lost the match by seven goals to five.
Q6: What kind of fellow was Chips before marriage?
Ans: Before marriage, Chips was a dry and neutral sort of person. He was liked and thought well of in general in Brookfield. His habits were slovenly and he was old fashioned.
Chapter 7:Memories of life with Katherine
Q1: Did Mr. Chips often feel that he would write down his recollections in the form of book and what was its result?
Ans: When Chips remembered the incidents of past, he wanted to write them down and make a book of them but he could not because writing tired him mentally and physically.
Q2: Who was Ogilive and what happened when Ogilive was taking choir practice at Brookfield?
Ans: He was an old choirmaster at Brookfield. A naughty boy, Dunster, put a rat in the organ-loft while old Ogilive was taking practice.
Q3: What advices did Katherine give to Chips about his attitude towards his students?
Ans: She always advised him to be land to his students. But she asked him to be strict whenever it is necessary. She was in favour of giving punishment to the rude type of students.
Chapter 8: Death of Katherine and her newly born son
Q1: Describe Katherine's tragic death.
Ans: Katherine could live with Mr. Chips only for two years. She died in a child's birth on 1 April 1898.
Q2: When did Katherine and her newly-born baby die?
Ans: Katherine and her newly-born child died in 1898 just after two years of their marriage.
Q3: What memories of Katherine haunted Chips?
Ans: In his memory, Chips often saw Katherine rushing along the stone corridors or laughing at some mistakes in the essay he checked or giving him a good piece advice or taking part in the concert.
Q4: Why could Mr. Chips not realize April foolery in 1898?
Ans: Mr. Chips could not realize April foolery in 1898 because his wife and newly born child had died on April 1, 1898. He was in the grip of extreme sadness at this mishap. However some days after, he realized that it was a piece of April foolery.
Q5: What was the April foolery Chips faced?
Ans: Chips received many letters apparently of condolence, containing blank sheets of paper. Chips made no comment on them but received them with serenity. It seemed to be a piece of April foolery.
Q6: Why did Chips take class on the day his wife died?
Ans: He did not want to talk anybody or receive condolences. He wanted to get used to things before facing the kind wards of others. So he took the fourth form as usual after call-over.
Chapter 9: Mr. Chips' life after Katherine's death
Q1: What was the effect of Katherine's death on Mr. Chips?
Ans: Mr. Chips was disturbed rather badly shaken on the death of his wife on 1" April 1898. He exclaimed, "My wife is dead and my child is dead and I wish I were dead myself".
Q2: What was the effect of Katherine's death on Chips?
Ans: Chips was disturbed and badly shaken on the death of his wife. He said. "My wife is dead and my child is dead and I wish I were dead myself." She died on 1" April 1898.
Q3: Why did boys call Chips old after the death of his wife?
Ans: The boys started calling him old because they suddenly began to notice his grey hair. In fact, he was fifty and was still active and strong as before. He could still knock up half century on the cricket-field.
Q4: What did Chips say to Lloyd George?
Ans: Chips said, "Mr. Lloyd George, I am nearly old enough to remember you as a young man and I confess that you seem to me to have improved a great deal". Lloyd George laughed and talked to Mr. Chips freely.
Chapter 10:Change of headmasters in Brookfield
Q1:When and how did Mr. Chips become acting head of Brookfield for the first time?
Ans: Mr. Chips became acting Head of Brookfield after Meldrum's death in 1900.
Q2: Write five lines about Ralston's personality and academic career?
Ans: Mr. Ralston was 37 years old. He had a brilliant record in the field of education and sports. He was a live wire and powerfil transmitter. He had an impressive personality that could easily reduce Big Hall to silence by the mere lifting of an eyebrow.
Q3: What was the reason that led to the quarrel between Mr. Chips and Ralston?
Ans: Ralston told Chips that he did not like him because his methods were old-fashioned and his personal habits were slovenly. He also often ignored his instructions. Mr. Chips refused to retire from service. At this they began to quarrel.
Q4: What was the fate of Grayson's father who had sailed on the Titanic?
Ans: Grayson's father had sailed on the Titanic. The ship sank in the Atlantic Ocean. Finally the news came that Grayson's father had been among those who were rescued.
Q5: Mention some eccentricity of Chips that he acquired in his old age.
Ans: Mr. Chips had developed strange but harmless habit like parsons and other school masters. He became careless about his appearance. His gown was tattered.
Q6: Who was Meldrum and how long did he serve Brookfield?
Ans: Mr. Meldrum succeeded Wetherby as Head of Brookfield in 1870. He held his office for three decades and supervised the affairs of the school properly. In 1900, he suddenly died of pneumonia.
Q7: What sort of gown did Chips wear?
Ans: Mr. Chips wore his gown till it was almost too tattered to hold together.
Chapter 11: Row between Mr. Chips and Ralston
Q1: How did the people come to know about the quarrel between Chips and Ralston?
Ans: A small boy waiting to see Ralston, was standing outside the office door be overheard the conversation and he reported it to his fellows. Thus, the people came to know about the quarrel between Chips and Ralston.
Q2: Who was john Riverſand what role did he play to settle the dispute between Chips and Ralston?
Ans: Sir John River was the Chairman of the governors. He visited the school. He ignored Ralston and went direct to Chips. He told Chips that he could stay there as long as he liked as Governors did not want him to resign.
Q3: Describe the role of Ralston in the progress of Brookfield.
Ans: Ralston always looked into future. He wanted to bring Brookfield at level with Harrow and Eaton, He had revolutionary ideas. He raised the status of Brookfield. He collected funds for the school. He convinced the rich people to send their children to Brookfield.
Q4: What did Ralston say when Chips protested at the word "insubordination"?
Ans: Ralston said in Chips' case "insubordination" was probably a mixture of laziness and obstinacy. He said that except Chips all the other masters had changed their pronunciation which resulted in disorder and inefficiency.
Chapter 12: Retirement of Mr. Chips
Q1: What happened when the fatal disease "German Measles" spread?
Ans: The epidemic of "German Measles" hit Brookfield in 1880. Boys in such a great number fell ill that Big Hall was turned into a hospital ward.
Q2: How did Mr. Chips receive his farewell in 19137?
Ans: Chips received his farewell presentations at the final end of term dinner in July 1913. He delivered a long speech at the party. His speech contained many jokes in it. The people enjoyed it much and laughed heartily.
Q3: Who was made the head of Brookfield after Chips' retirement?
Ans: Mr. Chips retired in 1913. After his retirement, Mr. Chatteris was made the head of Brookfield.
Q4: Who was Mrs. Brool?
Ans: Chips also mentioned Mrs. Brool in his speech. She was a lady who ran the tuck-shop at Brookfield. She served there until she got a lot of money when her uncle died in Australia, but her photograph was still there.
Q5: What kind of jokes Chips used to make with boys?
Ans: He made little jokes like mnemonics and puns that raised laughter. His jokes and amusing remarks pleased everyone.
Q6: What did Chips say about the captain of the school in his farewell speech?
Ans: He said that the captain belonged to an exaggerating family. He said that once he had punished his father for having exaggerated one mark into seven.
Q7: Why did Chips go to Germany and with whom did he stay there?
Ans: In August 1913, he went to Germany. At Weisbaden, Chips stayed at the home of a German master at Brookfield, Herr Staefel. He was thirty years his junior.
Chapter 13: Description of the incidents during First World War
Q1: Who was Forrester and what did happen to him in 1918?
Ans: Forrester was the smallest new boy at Brookfield about four feet high. He was killed in 1918, shut down over Cambrai.
Q2:What services did Brookfield render during the World War?
Ans:: Brookfield rendered great services during the World War. The soldiers used its playing-fields for training and sports. Many of its students and teachers fought for the glory of England.
Q3: Why did Chips Join Brookfield again?
Ans: When Chatteries told Chips the whole state of affairs of the school and his health, Chips showed a very positive response. He, indeed, felt sorry for Chatteries and wanted to help him. Therefore, he declared that he would rejoin the school.
Q4: What personal problems was Chatteris facing when he requested Chips to rejoin the school?
Ans: Chips heard Chatteris talk very attentively. He was shocked to know about his illness and about the cold and irresponsible attitude of other masters towards the school matters. Chips did not know these things and he also had great regard for Chatteris.
Q5: Who was Forrester?
Ans: Forrester was the smallest new boy at Brookfield. He was about four feet high. He was thimking of joining the warl but Chips did not like it. Everybody was shocked to hear that he was killed in 1918.
Q6: Who was Ceicklade and what did he ask from chips?
Ans: Cricklade was one of the students of Brookfield who were patrolling the railway line. He was afraid of the railway strikes. He asked Chips what they would do if a striker met them.
Chapter 14: Chips' Rejoining of Brookfield School
Q1: How did Chatteeries die?
Ans: Chatterries was suffering from diabetes. He was over-worked and over-worried. Unfortunately he died in April 1917 at the age of forty-one.
Q2: Comment on the feelings of Mr. Chips at joining the school on the request of Chatteris.
Ans: Mr. Chips joined Brookfield again and he felt very fit. The actual work was not tiring him. He felt very happy. He felt himself necessary to Brookfield for the first time in his life.
Q3: What was Chips' work when he rejoined Brookfield during the war years?
Ans: Chips kept on living at Mrs. Wickett's. Every morning at half past ten Chips put on his coat and muffler and reached school. He took just a few forms in Latin and Roman history.
Q4: Why was Chips called pre-war?
Ans: Aris. Mr. Chips was old-fashioned. People did not favour his opinion about the bayoret-practice that it was a vulgar way of killing people. They found an adjective for Chips that he was a pre-war man.
Q5: Why did Chips not want to be the official head of Brookfield?
Ans: By that time Chips realized that he was not capable of becoming the Head. He was like those army officers of small rank that suddenly become colonel and major during the war-time. So he refused to become a permanent Head.
Chapter 15:Description of bombs attack on Brookfield School
Q1: How did Chips keep up the spirits of the boys during the World War?
Ans: Chips knew that the boys were nervous. He did not get frightened. He kept them busy so that they might not lose courage. He found for them some amusing incidents and jokes.
Q2: How many bombs were dropped near Brookfield?
Ans: Five bombs were dropped near Brookfield in the World War.
Q3: What was the reaction of Mr. Chips against the air-raid during his class?
Ans: Chips thought that the building of the school was solid enough to give them shelter in case of air-raid. He also advised the boys to give importance to their studies and should not be horrified by the destructive activities.
Q4: Why did Chips resign after the war?
Ans: After this incident, he went home. The next morning, he was in bed with bronchitis and stayed there till Christmas. On the night of November 11, 1918, Chips had sent his resignation. However, on his request there were no more farewells and presentations.
Q5: Whom did Chips call stink merchant?
Ans: The scientists who invent bombs and weapons in their laboratories were called stink merchants.
Q6: Why was the ground floor safe during the war?
Ans: The foundations of Brookfield school were very strong. So its ground floor remained safe during the war.
Q7: How much time did Chips spend at Brookfield?
Ans: Mr. Chips spent almost 43 years at Brookfield.
Chapter 16: Mr. Chips' activities after second retirement at Wickett's house
Q1: Why did Chips not attend the Old Boys' dinner in London in 1929?
Ans: Mr. Chips did not leave Brookfield to go to London in 1929 to attend the Old Boys' dinner, because he was afraid of chill and last night began to tire him too much.
Q2: Which season did Chips like and why?
Ans: Chips liked the summer season the most as it suited his health. Then he was at liberty to move about particularly he liked it for the continual visits of the boys.
Q3: Why was Chips famous as a great jester?
Ans: At Brookfield, Chips had earned the reputation of a great jester. Humorous remarks and jests were always expected of him. The people often said that Chips was a marvelous person as he could see the funny side of things.
Q4: What happened to Chips when too many boys visited him?
Ans: When too many boys visited him, he felt a little tired but never minded. For Chips there was nothing more enjoyable than their visits in the world. After their departure, Chips could enjoy good rest and sleep.
Q5: What was Chips will?
Ans: In 1930 when he made his will, he left all his money to the mission, to Mrs. Wickett and to the school for an open entrance scholarship. He also gave away a major part of his income to needy persons and various school funds.
Q6: What season did Chips like the most and why?
Ans: Chips like the summer season the most as it suited his health. Then he was at liberty to move about and enjoy the routines of life. But his liking for summer season was particularly for the continual visits of the boys.
Q7: How did Mr. Chips treat his old pupils?
Ans: Mr. Chips welcomed his old pupils with a smiling face. He served them with tea and walnut cake.
Chapter 17: Chips meeting with Lindford before death
Q1: Who was standing outside and what did he say when Mr. Chips went to answer a ring and Mrs. Wickett had gone to see her relatives?
Ans: The boy who came to see Mr. Chips was Lindford. He lived in Shropshire. He told that he was the first of his family at Brookfield.
Q2: Why did Linford come to see Chips?
Ans: Someone told Linford that Chips wanted to see him. So Linford came to see Chips. It was only a joke and trick.
Q3: What sort of discussion did Chips have with Linford?
Ans: Mr. Chips and Linford talked of Shopshire, of the school life in general and the news in that day's newspaper, Mr. Chips also told Linford that he was growing up into a very difficult world.
Q4: How did Chips receive Linford?
Ans: Mr. Chips brought Linford in and entertained him with tea and cake. He told the boy about his first day at school. He encouraged him and shared with him his memories of Brookfield.
Q5: What were the feelings of Chips when Linford had gone away?
Ans: On hearing the phrase Good bye Mr. Chips, Chips remembered Katherme Bridges. This made him feel sad, tired and exhausted. When Linford had gone, Chips fell unconscious in his bed.
Q6: What were the two things Chips had never done in life?
Ans: Mr. Chips had never travelled by air and he never been to a talk show.
Chapter 18: Death of Mr. Chips
Q1: Whom did Chips see around him when he awoke after being unconscious?
Ans: Mr. Chips saw Doctor Marivale, Mrs. Wickett, the head of Brookfield and old Buffles who was commonly called "Roddy".
Q2: When did Mr. Chips die?
Ans: Mr. Chips died in 1933. He died a natural death.
Q3: Who attended on Mr. Chips before his death?
Ans: Dr. Marivale, Cartwright and old Buffles attended on Mr. Chips before his deatis.
Q4: Who was Cartwright?
Ans: Cartwright became the head of Brookfield after Chips resignation. Je joined Brookfield in November, 1919. He was courteous to Chips.
Q5: How was Mr. Chips death announced in Brookfield?
Ans: Chips' death was announced in the morning at Brookfield. Cartwright said, "Brookfield will never forget his lovableness."
