C H A P T E R # 13

GOODBYE MR. CHIPS (NOVEL)

QUESTIONS AND SHORT ANSWERS

Q.1. What was Chips' reaction to the First World War? (BP-
11, GW-14)
Ans. In July 1914, the First World War extended much. Chips
expected that it would end Christmas. But he was greatly
shocked when the war entered the next year.
Q.2.What happened to Brookfield during the war in 1915?
(LR-11, SG-15) What services did Brookfield render during
the World War? (RP-09, BP-12, FB-15, SL, MN, DG, LR-16)
Ans. During the war in 1915, military camps were set up near
Brookfield. The soldiers used the playing fields for sports and
training. The younger masters either left the school or joined
the army.
Q.3. What did Chatteris read out on every Sunday night
during the war? (GW-09, DG-11. LR- 13, RP14, MN, SG-15,
GW-16)
Ans. On every Sunday night, Chatteris read out the names of
old boys killed in the war. He also told their short biographies.
Q.4. What did Chips feel when Chatteris read out the
names of old students who were killed in War? (MN-16)
Ans. Chatteris read out their names and biographies but he
did not know them personally. They were only the names for
Chatteris. But Chips could see them with his mind's eyes.
Q.5. Who was Forrester? (LR-12, FB-14, RP-15) OR What
happened to him in 1918? (FB-09, MN- 11)
Ans. He was the small boy who questioned Chips about the
war. Chips jokingly asked him if he wanted to join. By chance,
he joined and was killed in 1918.
Q.6. Why did Chatteris go to Chips in the catastrophic
July of 1916? (LRAK 08, FB-10, MN-13, LR, SL-14) OR
What request did Chatteris make to Mr. Chips? (MN-10,
GW-10, FB-11, SG-12, LR-14, LR-15) OR Why did Chatteris
request Chips to rejoin school? (BP-15, SL15, RP, BP-16)
Ans. July 1916 was tragic for the British. Many teachers were
also killed in war. Chatteris was over-worked and over-
worried. He was suffering from diabetes. Therefore, he went to
Chips request him to join Brookfield again because there was
shortage of teachers.
Q.7. Why did Mr. Chips join Brookfield again? (RP-09, LR,
GW-10, SG-13)
Ans. On Chatteris' humble requests in 1916, Chips joined
Brookfield again in September. teachers had left school due to
war. Therefore, Chips yielded to his request.
Q.8. Describe health problems of Chatteris. (BP-10)
Ans. Chatteris was 39 years old. Still he was unmarried. He
was chronic patient of diabetes. So, his health was going down
day by day.