Intermediate F.Sc F.A ICS I.Com English XII Short Questions Good Bye Mr. Chips Chapter 12 2nd Year English Notes Online Taleem Ilmi Hub Class 12th
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Q 1. When did Ralston leave Brookfield and where did he go? / What was the result of the quarrel between Chips and Ralston?
Ans. Ralston left Brookfield in 1911 because he was offered
the headship of one of the greater public schools. After his row with Chips,
circumstances were not in his favour, so he left “to better himself”.
Q 2. Who was Ralston’s successor?
Ans. Mr. Chatteris was Ralston’s successor. He was even
younger than Ralston. He was 34 years of age. He liked Chips and recognized
Brookfield in him.
Q 3. Who was Chatteris? / What kind of person was Mr. Chatteris?
Ans. Mr. Chatteris was the headmaster who joined Brookfield
after Mr. Ralston. He was thirty four years old and a Natural Sciences Tripos.
He was brilliant, modern, friendly and sympathetic.
Q 4. Why did Chips retire in 1913? / What happened to Chips in 1913?
Ans. Chips suffered from bronchitis for nearly the whole of
the winter term in 1913. So, he decided to retire at the ripe age of 65.
Moreover, Ralston’s straight words had also an effect on him.
Q 5. When did Chips retire and what things were presented to him at his retirement?
Ans. He retired in 1913. He was presented with a cheque, a
writing desk and a clock on his farewell party.
Q 6. What were the activities of Mr. Chips after his retirement?
Ans. He accepted presidency of the Old Boys club and went to
dinners in London. He invited new boys to tea. He also took on the preparation
and editing of new Brookfieldian Dictionary.
Q 7. Describe the farewell speech of Mr. Chips.
Ans. Chips made a farewell speech in July, 1913. It was not
a very long speech but it had many jokes and Latin quotations in it. It was
made twice as long by the laughter that impeded its progress. It was full of
allusions from the time Chips stayed at Brookfield.
Q 8. Who was Herr Staefel?
Ans. He was a German master at Brookfield and Mr. Chips
stayed at his home in 1913 when he went for a cure to Wiesbaden. He was killed
on the Western Front (Germany) during the World War I.
Q 9. Where did Chips go in 1913 and why?
Ans. Chips went to Wiesbaden (Germany) in 1913 for a cure
from bronchitis.
Q 10. Who was Mrs. Brool?
Ans. She was a lady who served in the tuck shop until an
uncle in Australia left her a lot of money. Her photograph was still there.
Q 11. When was Big Hall turned into a hospital ward?
Ans. In 1880, when two-third of the students went down with
the German measles, the Big Hall was turned into a hospital ward.
Q 12. What happened on Mafeking night?
Ans. It was a night of great celebration over the start of
20th century A.D. There was a bonfire near pavilion that caught fire
and the fire brigade was called to put it out.
Q 13. What did Chips remark about the captain of the school in his farewell speech?
Q 14. What is the memory of Mr. Chips regarding "Rod and Lines"?
Ans. He thought of writing a book named "Memories of Rod and Lines" in which he wants to write about his journey through Brookfield, each and every student, teachers, his wife and his daily life.
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