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Important questions for Good Bye Mr. Chips

1- What did Mr. Chips do after the last bell of Brookfield?

He used to wind up the clock, put the wire guard in front of the fire, turned out the gas and carried a
detective novel to bed after the last bell of Brookfield.
2- Who was the doctor of Chips? What did he say about Chips’ health?
Merivale was Chips’ doctor. He believed that Mr. Chips was fitter than he and was quite safe from the
dangerous diseases.
3- When was Mr. Chips retired? What was presented to him at the time of retirement?
Mr. Chips retired at the age of sixty-five in 1913. He was presented with a cheque, a clock and a writing
desk.
4- Where did Mr. Chips teach before joining Brookfield? Why was he not successful there?
Mr. Chips taught in Melbury School before joining Brookfield. He had been ragged a great deal there
because discipline was not his strong point there.
5- Who was Mr. Wetherby? OR
What do you know about Mr. Wetherby?
Mr. Wetherby was very fatherly and kind. He was the Headmaster of Brookfield when Mr. Chips joined
in 1870. He advised Mr. Chips to keep discipline at the time of his first interview.
6- What advice did Mr. Wetherby give to Mr. Chips?
He advised Mr. Chips to take up firm attitude towards discipline. He further advised him not to allow
anybody to play tricks.
7- Who was the first boy punished by Mr. Chips at Brookfield? What was the punishment?
Colley was the first boy punished by Mr. Chips at Brookfield. He punished him by giving him hundred
lines.
8- What kind of school was Brookfield Public School?
Brookfield Public School was a good school of the second rank.
9- When was Brookfield Public School founded? Why could it not become as famous as Harrow?
Brookfield Public School was founded in the reign of Elizabeth. There had been rise and fall in its luck,
therefore, it could not become as famous as Harrow.
10- What kind of job or work did the Graduates of Brookfield Public School do?
Brookfield Public School supplied judges, Members of Parliament, colonial administrators,
manufacturers, squires and parsons.
11- Write a short note on the place where Mr. Chips lived after retirement? OR
Where did Mr. Chips live? Write a short note on the place?
The house was ugly and pretentious but it was comfortable.
12- What did Mr. Chips serve to the new boys of Brookfield?
He used to serve the boys with walnut-cake and tea. In the winter season, he served them crumpets too.
13- What was Mrs. Wickett do at Brookfield?
She was the in charge of the linen roomat Brookfield.
14- What was the condition of Mr. Chips rented room at Mrs. Wicketts house?
His small room was simply furnished with the school masterly taste. There were a few bookshelves,
sporting trophies, Turkey carpet, big easy chairs and the pictures of the Acropolis and the Forum.
15- What were Mr. Chips’ “quite enjoyments” after his first retirement from service?
He enjoyed peaceful enjoyments of reading, talking, remembering, drinking tea, receiving visitors,
correcting the next edition of the Brookfield directory, and writing his occasional letters.
16- Where and when did Mr. Chips come across Katherine Bridges, his future wife?

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In 1896, chips went to Lake District to spend his summer vacation. He met Katherine Bridges at the
Lake District.
17- Describe the first meeting between Chips and Katherine. OR
Which is the most interesting incident of the novel?
While climbing up on the Great Gable one day, he noticed a girl waving excitedly from a dangerous
looking rock. Thinking her to be in difficulties, he hurried to help her. But in doing so he slipped and
wrenched his ankle. Actually, she was not in difficulties at all. She was better climber than Chips. She
helped Mr. Chips. She was Katherine Bridges, his future wife.
18- Write a short note on Katherine personality or outward appearance?
She was twenty five years old. She had blue flashing eyes, freckled cheeks and smooth straw coloured
hair.
19- Why was Katherine glad thinking that Mr. Chips was a school master?
She thought school mastering was so different to be influencing those who would grow up and matter to
the world. She liked the teaching profession.
20- When Mr. Chips was leaving Katherine the night before they were married together, how did she
tease him?
She asked Mr. Chips if she would call him Sir or Mr. Chips. She said to him that she was feeling like a
school boy beginning his new term with Chips. Then she said, “Good-bye Mr. Chips”.
21- How did Mr. Chips change after his marriage with Katherine?
She changed his entire life. He turned into a new man. His eyes gained sparkle. His humour became rich
and his discipline improved. He became popular among the students.
22- How did the Soccer match between the boys from Mission School and the boys of Brookfield
Public School go?
The Poplar boys arrived, played soccer match against the Brookfield boys and were honourably lost.
They were shown over the school. Then they met the Head and had high tea. Chips saw them off at the
railway station in the evening.
23- What honest confessions did Mr. Chips make to Katherine before he married her?
He told her in detail about his ordinary degree, his disciplinary problems, his disappointment about not
getting promotion and his entire incapability to marry a young and ambitious girl.
24- What did Chips remember about Dunster?
Dunster put a rat in the organ-loft while old Ogilvie was taking choir-practice.
25- Why could Chips not write a book of his memories?
Chips could not write a book of his memories because writing tired him both mentally and physically.
Also his memories lost much of their flavor when they were written down.
26- What was the April foolery happened to him?
He was standing at his desk. Someone told him about some letters. All the letters were addressed by his
name. When he opened them, he found blank sheets in all letters.
27- When did Katherine and her newly born child die?
On 1st April 1898, Katherine and her newly born child died.
28- What was Chips’ opinion about Boers?
Mr. Chips was neither against them nor favoured them. However, he believed that Boers had
resemblance with English History Book Heroes.
29- How did Chips change after his wife’s death?
Just as marriage added something so did grief. After the death of his wife, Chips became suddenly a
kind of man whom the boys classed as “old”.
30- Describe the verifying glance of Chips and what was special about it?

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He wore glasses slipping down the nose. His eyebrows were lifted, one a little higher than the other. He
cast a glance that was half pensive and half inspecting. This was the verifying glance of Chips.
31- What do you know about Ralston?
He was thirty-seven when he took office. He had a personality that could reduce the Big Hall to silence
by the mere lifting of an eye-brow. He was ruthless, ambitious, energetic and a fine power-transmitter.
He raised the status of Brookfield.
32- What duty was assigned to the boys of Brookfield when the railway men were on strike?
The railway men were on strike. The soldiers were driving the engines. Stones were being thrown at
trains. The boys of Brookfield were asked to guard the railway line.
33- What did Chips remember about the Diamond Jubilee of England?
On the day of Diamond Jubilee of England (1897), there was a holiday at Brookfield. He had taken
Kathie to London to see the procession. There, they saw Queen Victoria sitting in the carriage like a
crumbling wooden doll.
34- What was the news about Grayson?
Grayson was a student of Mr. Chips. His father had sailed on the Titanic. He was worried about the fate
of his father. Next day, the news came that his father was one of those who had survived.
35- How did Chips think himself protected from Ralston?
He felt himself sufficiently protected by age and seniority from the fate of other masters whom Ralston
failed to like.
36- What allegation (accusations) did Ralston put on Chips?
Ralston said that Chips’ methods of teaching were old and lazy. His personal habits were slovenly. His
pronunciation was hopelessly old. He blamed him that he ignored his instructions.
37- How did the people come to know about the quarrel between Ralston and Chips?
A small boy who was waiting to see Ralston, heard the entire row between the two. He told his friends
about it and the boys conveyed the news to their parents. Soon the news spread around.
38- Who was the chairman of Governors and how did he treat Chips after the row between Ralston
and Chips?
Sir John Rivers was the Chairman of the Governors. He visited Brookfield. He ignored Ralston and went
direct to Chips.
39- What happened to Chips in 1913?
In 1913, Chips had bronchitis and was off duty for nearly the whole of the winter term. This made him
decide to resign. He was sixty five at that time.
40- What did Chips say in his farewell speech?
In the speech, he made many little jokes. There were several Latin quotations in it. There was also a
reference to the Captain of the School who had overstated.
41- What happened when Mr. Chips was taking class and bombing started?
Mr. Chips was taking his lower fourth when bombing started. He continued his teaching and found an
old tag to illustrate the present condition. Students were amused and the story went round.
42- When did Chips prepare his will? What was the will?
In 1930, Chips made his will. Except the legacies to the mission and to Mrs. Wicket, he left all he had to
found an open entrance scholarship to the School.
43- Narrate, in your own words, the Chips’ meeting with Linford.
Linford was sent to Chips for a joke. Chips gave him tea and chatted with him. They talked of
Shropshire, of schools, of the school life in general and of the news in that day’s paper. Linford said
“Good-bye, Mr. Chips” when going.
44- Write a note on Chips’ humour.

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Chips had a keen sense of Humour. He made his classes interesting with his humorous remarks.
Everybody waited for his new jokes. He was considered a great jester. After marriage, his humour
matured.
45- Describe Mr. Chips as a teacher.
Chips was not a very brilliant teacher. His method of teaching was old. In the beginning, he could not
keep discipline but then he learnt to enforce it. He was a devoted teacher. He loved his profession. He
was very popular with the students.

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