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Table Of Content
1. EVENTS & DATES........................................................ 5
2. BROOKFIELD HEADMASTERS ........................ 6
3. TERMINOLOGIES ...................................................... 8
4. CHARACTERS: ........................................................... 10
5. QUESTION/ ANSWERS ........................................ 16
6. ABOUT FAIZAN TANVEER ................................ 35
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EVENTS & DATES

No. Dates Events

01 1848 Mr. Chips was born.
Mr. Chips was taken as a toddling child to the Great Exhibition
02 1851
in Hyde Park, London from 1st May to 11th October.
After completing his education (Cambridge) at the age of 21, he
started teaching at the Melbury Public School for one year. He
03 1869
did not like it because he had been a bit tired and anxious
there.
He joined Brookfield at 22. Mr. Whetherby was the headmaster.
04 1870 It was easy to remember 1870 because of the Franco-Prussian
(France-Germany) war.
Mr. Chips appointed housemaster (in charge of school
05 1896
boarding house) in the Spring of 1896
He came across Katherine Bridge, on Great Gable during the
06 1896 summer vacation in the Lake District, beginning Autumn term
1896. They married the same year.
On April 1st, Katherine and child died the same day after two
07 1898
years of their marriage.
Mr. Meldrum died of pneumonia. Chips became Acting Head
08 1900 for the first time. Ralston, a young man of 37 was appointed as
the new Head.
09 1908 Row started between Chips and Ralston
10 1911 Ralston left Brookfield. Chatteris became the new headmaster.
In July, Chips fell ill and resigned at age of 65. The length of
11 1913
service is 42 years.
12 1914 The First World War broke out.
During WWI in 1915, military camps were set up near
13 1915
Brookfield.
In July, Chips rejoined the school on Chatteris’ request, because
14 1916
of his illness and many teachers were killed in the war.
In April, Chatteris fell ill and died of diabetic. Chips became the
15 1917
Acting Head for the second time.
November 11, Chips caught cold after the end of the WWI and
16 1918
resigned from service at 70 finally.
Brookfield boys, during the General Strike of 1926, loaded
17 1926
motor vans with food-stuff.
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Chips did not leave Brookfield because he was afraid of chills

18 1929
(cold).
19 1930 Chips made his will.
November, Mr. Chips did remember his old students at the age
20 1933
of 85.

BROOKFIELD HEADMASTERS

Died during summer vacations after 30

01 Mr. Wetherby (1840-70)
years.
02 Mr. Meldrum (1870-1900) Died of pneumonia after 30 years.
03 Mr. Chips (1900) Worked as an Acting Head.
04 Mr. Ralston (1900-11) Started at age of 37, worked for 11 years.
Started at age of 34, Died of diabetic after 6
05 Mr. Chatteris (1911-17)
years.
06 Mr. Chips (1917-18) Worked again as an Acting Head.
The last head who said Chips never had any
07 Mr. Cartwright (1919-33)
children

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CHARACTERS
&
TERMINOLOGIES
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Terminologies

Ablative absolute: A construction of noun and participle in Latin Grammar

Acropolis: The Acropolis is part of the Greek city of Athens, Greece.

Anno Domini: Advancing age
Abhorrendum: Abhorrence (extreme hatred)
Armistice Day: November 11, ended of war 1914-18
Barnhurst: Barnhurst is a town in South East London
April Foolery: April Fool’s Day, first day of April
Bells-Letter: Elegant literature
Boers: Dutch or descendants of the Dutch living in South Africa in
the 17th century. The word Boer means “farmer” in Dutch.
Brookfieldian Directory: Informatory booklet regarding faculty and Brookfield
school.
Borneo: Third largest island in the world, in South Eastern Asia.
Burma: Former name of Myanmar
Caractacus: A British king during the reign of Claudius.
Cambrai: Battle of Cambrai (1917), British-German engagement of
WWI.
Cello: Abbreviated (short form of Violin Cello) Brass violin
Instrument.
Choir: Singers leading in musical parts of Church service.
Cicero: A great Roman orator
Conservative: Conservative is a general state of mind that is averse to
rapid change and innovation
Cromwell: Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), Lord Protector of England
Decent Career: It shows the dignified life of Chips as a teacher.
Decently closed: It shows his modest death.
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Diamond Jubilee: Chips had taken Kathie to London to see the procession of
Diamond Jubilee (75 years anniversary), the Diamond
Jubilee was celebrated on June 22, 1897.
Doctor Crippen: First criminal to be captured with the aid of wireless
telegraphy.
Doctor Thorndyke: The first genuine scientific detective, Dr. John Thorndyke
by Austin Freeman.
D.O.S: Military Distinguished Services.
Ealing: It is a major sub-urban district of West London.
Edward VII: His Majesty King Edward the seventh (1841-1910), King of
the United Kingdom of Great Britain.
Elizabeth I: Elizabeth (1533-1603), Queen of England and Ireland (1538-
1603), Daughter of Henry VIII.
Franco-Prussian: The war between France and Germany (1870-71).
Eton: A prep school in the town of Eton.
Firsts and Blues: Names of medals
Fives: A game resembling Squash.
Frawnce to morror: France tomorrow.
George 1st: George 1 (1660-1727), King of Great Britain.

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Characters:

1. Blades: (Chap # 13)  Head of School House:

He was the head of School House and eighteen years old. He was getting training
for cadetship (army training).

2. Burrow: (Chap # 15)  A Teacher at Brookfield:

Burrow was a pale, lean and medically unfit science master whom Mr. Chips
called him ‘Stink Merchant’ as his nickname. “Stink Merchant” means one who
trades chemicals. There were bomb explosions outside the classroom. He said a
stink-merchant in his laboratory has invented new kinds of mischief and the boys
started laughing at the pale, lean and medically unfit science masters.

3. Cartwright: (Chap # 18)  The Successor of Chatteris:

Mr. Cartwright was the last and new Head of Brookfield. Cartwright thought that
Chips never married. Merivale told him that Chips married a girl who died about
thirty years ago. Cartwright said that it was pity that Chips never had any children.
In response, Chips said that he had children. He had thousands of children. All the
boys (students) were his children.

4. Chatteris: (Chap # 12)  The Successor of Ralston:

Chatteris succeeded Ralston. He was a young man of 34. He was modern, friendly
and sympathetic. He was suffering from diabetes. He had to work till midnight.
He fell ill during the winter of 1917. He died in April, 1918.

5. Colley: (Chap # 01)  Chips’ Student:

Colley is the name of three persons. He was the first boy Chips ever punished. He
was red-haired. He became an elder man of the city of London. Colley’s son and
grandson later become pupils of Mr. Chips.

6. Cricklade: (Chap # 10)  Chips’ Student:

Young Cricklade was one of the Brookfield boys who were guarding the railway
line. He was the boy who asked Chips what they should do if the met any striker
(protester).

7. Dr. Merivale: (Chap # 01)  Chips’ Doctor:

He was Chips’ doctor. He called on Chips every fortnight or so. He would often say
that Chips was fitter than he. He called Chips a remarkable old boy. He said that
Chips had no disease except old age. He said that chips would die a natural death.
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8. Dunster: (Chap # 07)  Chips’ Student:

Dunster was a naughty student at Brookfield. He put a rat in the organ-loft. He
drowned at Jutland (Northern Germany).

9. Faulkner: (Chap # 08)  Chips’ Student:

Faulkner was a student of Chips. He asked Chips if he might have the afternoon
off and miss chapel too. He still asked If he could go to the station to meet the
guests.

10. Forrester: (Chap # 13)  Chips’ Student:

Forrester was the smallest boy at Brookfield. He was about four feet high above
his muddy football shoes. As a joke Chips asked him if he was going to join the
army. By chance, he joined and was killed in 1918 in the battle of Cambridge (City
in North France).

11. Grayson: (Chap # 10)  Student whose father was rescued on Titanic:
In April, young Grayson was very careless and preoccupied (lost in thought) after
hearing the news about the sinking of Titanic. His father had sailed on the Titanic
and no news of his fate had yet come. Fortunately, his father had been among
the rescued at last.

12. Gregson: (Chap # 16)  Chips’ Student:

Gregson was an old student at Brookfield. He was working with the League of
Nations. Chips told him, when he visited Chips, that he was always late for
everything. Chips said, perhaps, he would be late in growing like him.

13. Gribble: (Chap # 06)  The Former School Butler:

He was an old butler at Brookfield. He was the last of those who knew Katherine.

14. Herr Staefel: (Chap # 12)  A German Master at Brookfield:

Allows Mr. Chips to lodge with him. He was Colleague of Mr. Chips. He was a
German master and thirty years junior to Chips. When Chips went for a cure to
Wiesbaden. He stayed with his at his house.

15. Halsbury: (Chap # 09):

About Halsbury, Chips remembered that he was a lawyer who was made
Chancellor at eighty-two and he died at the age of ninety.

16. Katherine Bridges/ Kathie: (Chap # 04)  Chips’ Wife:

Katherine Bridges is the most loveable character in the novel. She was modern
and liberal whereas Chips was conservative and old fashioned. Mr. Chips’ young,
whom he marries at forty-eight. She is very popular within boys. She died in along
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with her infant son. She read and admired William Morris, Bernard Shaw and
Ibsen.

17. Linford: (Chap # 17)  New Student and Last Visitor of Mr. Chips:
Linford was a student at Brookfield. He lived in Shropshire. He was last to say,
“Goodbye, Mr. Chips”, the night before the old man dies. Mr. Chips entertained
him with tea and saw him off at 5 o’ clock. He was the newcomer. He wanted to
see Mr. Chips as the Brookfield boys had made fun of him and Mr. Chips had
summoned him. He said Goodbye Mr. Chips, the very words of Katherine.
Suddenly tears began to roll down his cheeks. He had a sort of emotional
breakdown.

18. Lloyd George/ L.G: (Chap # 13)  Chips’ Student:

Lloyd George was the Britain Prime Minister of the UK (1916-1922) during his reign
of George V. The Budget was introduced in the British Parliament by David Lloyd
George on April 9,1909. L.G. argued that the people’s Budget would eliminate
Poverty. He dominated the political scene in the later part of World War I. At the
strange remarks of Chips, he did not get angry; rather he laughed and talked to
Mr. Chips freely.

19. Max-Staefiel: (Chap # 14)  The German Master:

Max Staefiel was a former German master at Brookfield. As he was German, he
fought for Germany against England and was killed last week on the Western
Front.

20. Major Collingwood: (Chap # 03)  Chips’ Student:

Collingwood was Mr. Chips’ student who became a major and was killed in the
war. Mr. Chips once punished him for climbing onto the gymnasium roof to get a
ball out the gutter (drain).

21. Maynard: (Chap # 15)  Chips’ Student:

Maynard was a chubby dauntless (brave, bold), clever and impudent (rude) boy.
When it was shelling all around, he got ready to construe (interpret).

22. Meldrum: (Chap # 10)  The Successor of Wetherby:

Mr. Meldrum became the new head of Brookfield after the death of Mr. Wetherby
in 1870. He worked there for three decades from 1870 to 1900. He suddenly died
of pneumonia in 1900. He had been kind to Chips. During his period, Chips worked
without any hitch (hindrance). Chips became the Acting Head of Brookfield.

23. Mr. Jones: (Chap # 10)  A Striker:

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Mr. Jones was a striker. He was a servant in the railway department. He had the
charge of the signal-box.

24. Mr. Chips/ Mr. Chippings: (Chap # 01)  Main Character:

Mr. Chipping is referred to as Mr. Chips, schoolmaster, white-haired, semi-bald
and fairly active for his age. He prefers detective novels. Inspector French and Dr.
Thorndyke were the names of his favorite novels. His mind is filled with memories
of his dead wife, the many boys he taught at Brookfield. He served Brookfield for
forty-two years. He dies dreaming of the thousands of boys he had taught.

25. Mrs. Brools: (Chap # 12)

During the farewell, Chips talked about Mrs. Brools, who worked in the tuck-shop
of Brookfield. Her photograph was still there in the tuck-shop. The boys would
often cheat her. When her uncle died in Australia, she got a lot of money and she
left the tuck-shop.

26. Mrs. Wicketts: (Chap # 01)  The Landlady/ Owner:

Mrs. Wickett was the landlady of Mr. Chips. In the past, she had been in charge of
the linen-room at Brookfield. She was a kind lady. After retirement, Chips took up
residence at her house. He was living there as a paying guest.

27. Naylor: (Chap # 09)  Chips’ Student:

He was a student at Brookfield. When Chips made some energetic fives in the
cricket playgrounds, he said, “Not half bad for an old chap like him”.

28. Ogilvie: (Chap # 07)  Chips’ Student:

He was a choirmaster. Ogilvie was taking choir-practice.

29. Old Buffles: (Chap # 18)  Called Roddy:

Chips was lying in the bed in a state of half sleep and half waking. Old Buffles
replied to Chips' answer. He smiled and said that it was nothing at all. He said that
they were just wondering when Chips would wake out of his beauty sleep.
30. Ralston: (Chap # 10)  The Successor of Meldrum:
He was a young man of thirty-seven. He was glittering with Firsts and Blues
(names of medals). He was the kind of person who could reduce Big Hall to silence
by the mere lifting of an eyebrow. Ralston was efficient, ruthless, ambitious and
energetic. He raised the status of Brookfield. He wanted to run school on modern
ideas. Chips did not like him because he was very strict.
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31. Rowdon: (Chap # 04)  Chips’ Colleague:

Rowdon ws a colleague of Chips. He went with Mr. Chips to the Lake District
during the summer vacation of 1896. They walked and climbed for a week. He left
and Chips stayed on alone at Wasdale Head.

32. Rushton: (Chap # 07)  Chips’ Student:

Rushton was a funny fellow. The funny story about Ruston and the sack of
potatoes was quite fresh in Chip’s mind. Chips could not remember whether
Rushton went to Burma or Borneo later.

33. Sir John Rivers: (Chap # 11)  Chips’ Pupil:

Sir John Rivers was a chairman of the Governors. He visited Brookfield after the
clash between Chips and Ralston. He ignored the Head and wend directly to
Chips. He was Chip’s pupil. He pointed him out in his farewell speech. He said
something about Chip’s retirement.

34. Sir Richard: Sunday Letters:

Richard is actually the first Colley. Colley is the family name.

35. Wetherby: (Chap # 01)  Head of Brookfield:

Mr. Whetherby was very fatherly and kind. He had vivid (clear, bright) eyes. He
gave a good piece of advice to Chips. He asked Chips to work with enthusiasm.
He asked him to keep discipline and take up a firm attitude from the beginning.
He died during the summer vacation in 1870.

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QUESTIONS / ANSWERS
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Question/ Answers

Introduction to Novel:

Q.1. Who is the writer of the novel “Goodbye, Mr. Chips”?

Ans. Novelist James Hilton (1900-1954) wrote the psychological novel Goodbye, Mr.
Chips during Hitler’s rise to power.

Q.2. What type of novel is Goodbye, Mr. Chips?

Ans. It is a semi biographical novel/ Psychological fiction written in the 20th century. It
is a novel of characters. Mr. Chips is the central character of the novel. All the characters
add something to make the chip character even greater. It is about love, suffering and
Mr. Chips devotion for Brookfield.

Q.3. What was the real name of Mr. Chips”?

Ans. Mr. Chips real name was Mr. Chipping. (Nick-named Mr. Chips).

Mr. Colley: (Chap # 1):

Q.4. What mischief was made in the very first class of chips at Brookfield and who
made it?
Ans. A boy dropped the lid (cover) of his desk. His name was Colley. Mr. Chips caught
the boy and punished him by giving a hundred lines.

Q.5. What did Chips say to the Young Colley, the son of the Colley whom Chips
punished first at Brookfield? / How did Mr. Chips welcome the son of the first Colley
to his class?
Ans. Chips said to him, “Colley, your father was the first boy I ever punished when I
came here twenty-five years ago.” He said, “He deserved it then and you deserve it now”.
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Mr. Chips’ First Experience at Brookfield: (Chap # 1):

Q.6. Describe the atmosphere in the hall when Chips took his first class.
Ans. When Mr. Chips entered the class room, the wall clock was ticking behind him.
There was a smell of ink and varnish (shiny coating). The red rays of the setting sun were
coming in through the glass windows. The sudden hush (silence) in the classroom
frightened Mr. Chips. He felt a bit nervous.

Q.7. How did the boys look when Chips took his first class at Brookfield? / How did
Chips face his first class at Brookfield?
Ans. The Big Hall was full of five hundred boys. They looked like lusty barbarians
(powerful uncivilized) ready to attack him. As he came to the dais, there was hush
silence. Suddenly, somebody (Colley) dropped the desk-lid. Chips caught the boy and
punished him by giving him a hundred lines.

Q.8. Why did Mr. Chips not like Melbury?

Ans. Mr. Chips disliked Melbury because he had been ragged (hated) there a good deal.
Actually, discipline was not always his strong point at Melbury.

Mr. Chips’ First Meeting with Mr. Whetherby:

(Chap # 1):

Q.9. How did Mr. Whetherby advice Chips on the day of his interview at Brookfield?
Ans. He advised Chips to give his zeal (enthusiasm) of youth to Brookfield and it would
give him something in return. He asked him not to allow anyone to play tricks with him.
He asked him to take up firm attitude to keep discipline. Mr. Chips had a very pleasant
meeting with Mr. Wetherby.
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Q.10. What kind of Head was Mr. Whetherby?

Ans. Mr. Whetherby was the Head of Brookfield in 1870. He was a hardworking, efficient
and at the same time very kind, fatherly and courteous man. He had vivid (clear, bright)
eyes. During this period, Brookfield earned a good name

Q.11. Describe the day when Chips came to Brookfield for an interview.
Ans. It was a sunny of July, with air full of flower scent. A cricket match was being played
between Brookfield and Barnhurst. A chubby little fellow was one the Barnhust boys
make a brilliant century against Brookfield.

Mr. Chips’ Doctor: (Chap # 1):

Q.12. What was the name of Chips’ doctor and how often did he visit Chips?
Ans. The name of Chips’ doctor was Merivale. He called upon Chips every fortnight
(fifteen days) or soon.

Q.13. Write a brief note on Mr. Merivale? / What did doctor Merivale say about Chips’
health?
Ans. Dr. Merivale was Chips’ doctor. He visited chips regularly every fortnight. He
admired his health and said that he was fitter than the doctor himself. He called Chips
a remarkable old boy. He said that Chips had no disease except old age. He said that
chips would die a natural death.

Q.14. What advice did Merivale give to Mrs. Wickett about Chips?
Ans. Dr. Merivale advised Mr. Chips to take special care of Mr. Chips as his chest put a
strain (stress) on his heart. There was nothing wrong with him except old age.
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Mr. Wickett’s House: (Chap # 1-3):

Q.15. What did Mrs. Wickett do for Mr. Chips?

Ans. She was a kind lady. She took great care of Mr. Chips. She tries to fulfill all his needs.

Q.16. For how long did Mr. Chips live after his retirement at Mr. Wickett’s?
Ans. Mr. Chips lived at Mrs. Wickett’s last fifteen years of age, after his retirement from
Brookfield.

Q.17. How did Chips measure his time when he lived at Mrs. Wickett’s?
Ans. Chips measured his time by the signals of the past. He lived according to the bells
of Brookfield.

Q.18. What did Chips do after the last bell of Brookfield? / What did Mr. Chips do
when the bell rang for call-over?
Ans. After the last bell of Brookfield, Chips always wound up the clock, lights out, put
the wire guard in front of the fire, turned out the gas and carried a detective novel to
bed.

Q.19. How was Chips’ room furnished at Mrs. Wicket's house?

Ans. His room was furnished simply and with a school masterly taste. There were a few
bookshelves, a mantelpiece, easy chairs and some pictures. A worn Turkey carpet was
laid on the floor.

Q.20. What were the difficulties Chips faced when he wanted to write down a book
on Brookfield?
Ans. Chips wanted to write down the little incidents he had heard or witnessed, the
anecdotes that were funny, and other recollections of comic and tragic incidents. Chips
could not write a book of his memories because writing tired him both mentally and
physically. Besides, he found that the recollections lost much of their flavor when they
were written down.
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Mr. Chips Status:

Q.21. How did Chips enjoy sleep?

Ans. Sleep came to him swiftly and peacefully. His days and nights were equally full of
dreaming.

Q.22. Can you look upon Mr. Chips as an institution of Brookfield?

Ans. Yes, of course, he ultimately looked upon an institution in himself. He was the court
of appeal in all matters affecting Brookfield history and traditions. He was a source of
learning for students and teachers.

Q.23. Write a note on Mr. Chips as a teacher. / Was Chips an ambitious teacher?
Ans. In his early twenties, he wanted to get a Headship. But later, he realized the
unfitness of his qualifications. He was as ambitious as any other young man. Mr. Chips
was v devoted teacher of Latin. He was friendly with the students and had good
relations with the other teachers. He was sympathetic towards the poor students. His
discipline was not good and it improved later on. He made jokes and puns to muse the
boys.

Q.24. What was Chips’ status/career at Brookfield? / What was the social and
academic status of Chips?
Ans. Chips in the social and academic sense was respectable; but he was no more
brilliant than Brookfield. At fort he was rooted, settled and quite happy. At fifty, he was
the doyen (senior member) of the staff. At sixty, the guest of honor at old Brookfield
dinners and the court of appeal in all matters.

Q.25. With what did Chips serve the boys/guests? / How did Chips welcome the
newcomers?
Ans. He served the boys with walnut-cake, tea, crumpets and soaked in butter. His
guests found it fun to watch him making tea. He invited every newcomer to tea at his
residence and used to order special cakes for the occasion.
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Q.26. What kind of books were read by Mr. Chips? / What kind of books Chips has
in his room?
Ans. Chips read books of classical literature, history and detective novels of Inspector
French and Doctor Thorndyke. Sometimes, he took down Virgil and Xenophon and
read for a few moments but he was soon back again with detective novels.

Q.27. How did Chips feel in the company of women? What were Chips’
ideas/notions about modern women?
Ans. Mr. Chips stuck to old Victorian customs and traditions. Chips did not like
acquiring education in the universities with the men. He considered the woman of the
nineties such a monstrous (dangerous) creature that filled him with horror.

Q.28. Why did Mr. Chips not like Bernard Shaw and Ibsen and bicycling?
Ans. Chips was a conventional person. He did not like Bernard Shaw, Ibsen for their
disturbing plays. He did not like women taking up bicycling because he was against
the freedom of women.

Q.29. Write a note on Chips’ humor? / Why was Mr. Chips called a jester?
Ans. Chips had a keen sense of humor. He amused people with his witty jokes.
Everybody waited for his new joke. His humor was harmless. He had earned the
reputation of being a great jester (person making jokes).

Q.30. How did Chips take his class during the shelling?
Ans. Chips was taking his lower fourth in Latin on the ground floor of School House,
when the guns began instantly (immediately).
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Brookfield School:

Q.31. Write a note on Brookfield? / When was Brookfield established?

Ans. Brookfield was established as a grammar school in the reign of Queen Elizabeth.
It was a good boarding school. It faced many ups and downs in its reputation. Many
notable families supported it.

Q.32. When was the structure of the building of Brookfield rebuilt and extended?
Ans. The main structure of the building of Brookfield was rebuilt and extended, in the
reign consisting of a group of eighteenth-century buildings
.
Q.33. How did Brookfield look? / Describe the outlook of Brookfield.
Ans. Brookfield lay behind a line of ancient elms (tall trees). It looked reddish brown. It
consisted of a group of eighteenth-century buildings.

Q.34. What contribution did Brookfield make to England? / What kind of people
did Brookfield supply/produce? / What kind of professions were generally adopted
by the students of Brookfield?
Ans. Brookfield served England in both peace and war. During the First World War in
1914, its grounds were used as a training camp for the soldiers. Many teachers and
students joined the army and many of them died.
It supplied many history-making men to England Judges, members of parliament,
merchants, peers, bishops, colonials, administrators, manufacturers, professional men
and a good many country squires and parsons.

Q.35. Did Brookfield enjoy a good repute? / What was the status of Brookfield? /
Why couldn't it become as famous as Harrow?
Ans. Brookfield might have become as famous as Harrow, but its luck had not been so
good. At times like Napoleonic wars, it was almost non-existent and at other times very
famous. There had been rise and fall in its luck. However, it remained a good school of
the second rank.
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Q.36. What did Brookfield celebrate the end of war?

Ans. News came in the morning about the end of the war. A whole holiday was decreed
for the school, and the Kitchen staff were implored to provide as cheerful a spread as
wartime rationing permitted. There was much cheering and singing and bread fights
across the Dining Hall.

Katherine Description: (Chap # 4-6):

Q.37. Give the physical description/general appearance of Katherine Bridge.

Ans. Katharine Bridge was a young lady of 25. She had blue flashing eyes, freckled
cheeks and smooth straw-colored hairs.

Q.38. What was the profession of Katherine?

Ans. She was a governess (a private teacher) out of job. She was bold and confident.
She rendered her services as a teacher and care-taker. She believed in the freedom of
women. She reads modern writers and loves cycling.

Q.39. Why and how did Katherine begin to like Chips?

Ans. Katherine loved Mr. Chips’ profession. She began to like Chips because he had
gentle and quiet manners. She liked his honest views though they were outdated (old
fashioned). She also liked his brown charming eyes.
She was happy that Chips was a teacher and not a lawyer or a broker or a dentist or a
big businessman. She liked teaching.

Q.40. Describe Katherine Bridge’s views and ideas? / What were the political views
of Katherine? / What did Katherine think about women’s rights?
Ans. Katherine Bridges had revolutionary ideas. She believed that women ought to
have a vote and ought to be admitted to universities. She read and admired Ibsen,
Bernard Shaw and William Morris.
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Q.41. What was the reaction of the wives of other masters on the arrival of
Katherine? / How was Katherine received at Brookfield?
Ans. Katherine conquered Brookfield as she had conquered Chips. She was immensely
popular with the boys and masters alike. The wives of the masters were jealous of her,
but soon they admired her charming personality. She arranges functions and helps
others in all matters.

Mr. Chips First Meeting with Katherine Bridges:

(Chap # 4-6)

Q.42. Describe the first encounter between Mr. Chips and Katherine Bridges.
Ans. Chips noticed a girl waving excitedly from a dangerous looking ledge. He
hastened towards her thinking that she was in trouble, in doing so he slipped himself
and wrenched his ankle. She was not actually in difficulty but was only signaling to a
friend.

Q.43. What did Chips see while climbing on Great Gable?

Ans. One day, climbing on Great Gable, he saw a girl waving her hands excitedly from
a dangerous looking ledge. He thought that she was in trouble.

Q.44. Where and with whom did Chips go during the summer vacation of 1896?
Ans. He and his colleague Rowden went up to the Lake District. They wanted to enjoy
the summer vacations of 1896.
Q.45. What is the most interesting incident/event of the Novel? / Why was spring
1896 very dear to Chips? How did Chips come across Katherine Bridges?
Ans. Spring 1896 was very dear to Chips because he was appointed housemaster. The
same year, he went to the Lake District. One day, climbing on Great Gable, Chips saw a
girl on a dangerous looking ledge. He thought that she was in trouble. He ran to help
her. But he slipped and wrenched his ankle. When she saw Chips injured, she came to
help him. During this period, they fell in love with each other and finally married.
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Mr. Chips’ Marriage:

Q.46. How did Mr. Chips’ marriage prove successful? / Write an account of Chips’
married life? What was the most interesting event in the novel that led to a great
change in Mr. Chips’ life?
Ans. Mr. Chips’ marriage with Katherine was a success. It changed Chips’ life altogether.
Before marriage, Chips was a dry person. After marriage, he became affectionate.
Katherine broadened his views and opinions. She made a remarkable and positive
change in Mr. Chips. His eyes gained sparkle. His humor became rich and mature. His
discipline improved a lot. He became popular and people began to love him.

Q.47. What did Katherine say to Chips on the night before the wedding?
Ans. She said that she felt like a new beginning to his first term with Chips. He asked if
she should call him “Sir” or “Mr. Chips”. Then she said, “Goodbye, Mr. Chips”.

Q.48. When and where was Katherine married or Katherine’s marriage took place?
Ans. She had no parents. She was married from the house of an aunt in Ealing. Within
a week of their dramatic meeting, they were head over heels in love with each other. In
1896, they were married in London, two weeks before the beginning of the autumn
term.

Katherine’s Influence on Mr. Chips:

Q.49. What influence did Kathrine Bridges exercise on Chips? / How did Katherine
influence Chips? / What changes did Katherine bring in Chips?
Ans. Katherine exerted a great influence upon Chips. Before marriage, Mr. Chips was
quite a dry person and rigid in his behaviors. Marriage gave him a new touch. She
broadened his views and opinion. She made him affectionate, sympathetic and kind.
His eyes gained sparkle and his mind began to think positively and differently. His
humor became mature and his discipline improved a lot. He became more popular
with the boys.
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Q.50. How popular was Katherine in Brookfield?

Ans. Katherine was more intelligent than Chips. He was very popular with boys and
masters alike. She won Brookfield as she had won Chips.

Q.51. What memories of Katherine haunted (visit frequently) Chips?

Ans. Here memories were bacon of light for him. He saw Katherine rushing along the
stone corridors, laughing at some mistakes in the essay he checked. He recalled the
sweet memories of Katherine’s cool laughter, evening walk with her in Lake District
and her sweet and wise guidance.

Q.52. How did Katherine help Chips in the matter of discipline? / How did Katherine
urge Chips to forgive the students for their mistakes?
Ans. He was very strict in maintaining discipline. She asked him to be kind without
losing the balance. She had not always pleaded for leniency (mercy, kindness) and
forgiving. She urged severity where Chips was inclined to be forgiving. She would insist
Chips to be strict with rude students. Her judgment was always right because she had
a keen insight into the psychology of human beings.

Q.53. How did Katherine persuade Chips to hold a match between Mission High
School and Brookfield?
Ans. Katherine suggested to Chips that a team from another school should be invited
to Brookfield to play a football match. They arrived at Brookfield on Saturday afternoon.
They were honorably defeated by seven goals to five. Later, they had high tea with the
school team in the Dining Hall.

Dispute Between Ralston and Chips: (Chap # 10-11):

Q.54. Describe the row (dispute) between Ralston and Chips? / Why did Ralston
quarrel with Mr. Chips? / Why did Ralston want to get rid of Mr. Chips?
Ans. One day, Ralston advised Chis to retire, because Chip’s method of teaching was
slack (slow, lazy), and old-fashioned. Ralston did not like Chips at all wearing his tattered
(worn-out) gown. Ralston and Mr. Chips had a row (dispute) in 1908. Mr. Chips was not
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mentally prepared, so he lost his temper. Chips flamed up to hear this. He refused to
retire. The entire school and board of governors sided with Chips.

Q.55. What sort/kind of person was Ralston? / What do you know about Mr.
Ralston? / How was Ralston well-known for his discipline?
Ans. He was a young man of thirty-seven with Firsts and Blues (names of medals). He
was ruthless, efficient, ambitious and energetic but now very likable in his behavior. He
was a live wire and a fire power-transmitter. He had an impressive personality as he
could reduce the Big Hall to silence by merely lifting his eyebrow.

Q.56. Did Ralston know Brookfield and its tradition?

Ans. No he knew neither Brookfield nor its traditions. He could estimate neither the
toughness nor its readiness to defend itself and its defenders.

Q.57. How did people come to know about the quarrel between Ralston and Chips?
Ans. By chance a small boy, who was waiting outside to see Ralston, heard the entire
row(quarrel) between the two. He told his friends about it and the boys conveyed the
news to their parents. Soon the news became the talk of the town.

Q.58. What allegations did Ralston put on Chips?

Ans. Ralston said that Chips’ method of teaching was slack and old-fashioned. His
personal habits were slovenly. He wore an old torn gown. He taught Latin and Greek in
the old way. He blamed him for ignoring his instructions, which was rank disobedience.

Q.57. Who was the successor of Ralston and what kind of man was he?
Ans. Chatteris was the successor of Ralston. He was modern, friendly and sympathetic.
He wisely accepted Chips. Chips also likes him a lot.

Q.58. When/why did Ralston leave Brookfield?

Ans. He left Brookfield in 1911 to “better himself”. He was offered the headship of one of
the greater public Schools. So, he left Brookfield.
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Q.59. What was Chips’ reaction to Ralston’s allegations?

Ans. He thought that Ralston was running the school like a factory to turn out the snob-
cultural based on money and machines. He thought that Ralston was lessening the old
good traditions.

Q.60. Why did students, teachers and parents turn against Ralston? / Why could
Ralston not become popular?
Ans. Ralston was ambitious and efficient. But at the same time, he was unkind and
inhuman. He was feared and respected but not liked in Brookfield. That is why he could
not become popular. The people could not bear Chips’ insult. They reacted against him.

Q.61. How did Chips serve Ralston?

Ans. Mr. Chips knew that he was not liked by Mr. Ralston but he continued serving
Brookfield as he felt himself protected by age and seniority.

Katherine Tragic Death: (Chap # 7-8):

Q.62. Who is the writer of the novel “Goodbye, Mr. Chips”?

Ans. 1st April 1898, Katherine died while giving birth to a child two years after her
marriage. Her child died afterwards. It was a sad end to the golden period of Chips.

Q.63. Where did Chips sift to after his wife’s death?

Ans. Mr. Chips left his commodious residence and shifted to his old bachelor’s quarters.
He thought of giving up his house mastering but the head convinced him not to do so.

Q.64. What were Chips’ feelings on the death of his wife?

Ans. Mr. Chips was disturbed, rather badly shaken. He exclaimed: “my wife is dead and
my child is dead and I am dead myself”. It happened on 1st of April 1898. As such, it was
the biggest piece of April foolery.
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Q.65. What change did the death of his wife bring in Chips? / What was the effect
of Katherine’s death on Mr. Chips?
Ans. It was a deep shock for Chips. After the death of his wife, he became different and
everybody noticed it. Boys started telling him “Old” now. His hair had turned gray. He
found himself in a horrifying nightmare. He wished to die like her. He found himself to
be in a continuous trance.

Q.66. What was the first of April Foolery Chips faced letters? / What did Chips
receive on 1st April?
Ans. On 1st April 1898, Mr. Chips’ wife Katherine died. While he was staying at his desk,
his old student sent him letters. When he opened them one by one, they all contained
a blank sheet of paper. He thought that it was strange.

Q.67. What duty was assigned to the boys of Brookfield when the railway men were
on strike?
Ans. The railway men were on strike in 1913. The soldiers were driving the engines.
Stones were being thrown at trains. The boys of Brookfield were asked to guard the
railway line.

Mr. Chips Life After Retirement:

Q.68. How did Mr. Chips pass his retired life?

Ans. He lived a very calm and placid life after his retirement. His income was more than
he needed to spend. He also helped the needy people. He generously served visitors
and new students.

Q.69. When did Chips retire and what was presented to him on his retirement?
Ans. Chips was retired in 1913 at the age of sixty-five. At the time of retirement, he was
presented with a cheque, a writing desk and a wall clock.
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Q.70. What did Chips say in the farewell speech about the great bone fire? / What
kind of speech did Mr. Chips deliver at the farewell party?
Ans. Chips made a farewell speech at the end of term dinner in July, 1913. 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. It was full of allusions from
the time.

Q.71. What did Chips say about the Captain of the School in his farewell speech?
Ans. He talked about the old days like first bicycle, lamp-boy, skating on the fens
(wetlands), the Big Hall turned into a hospital ward due to measles and Mafeking night
(big function).

Q.72. What kind of life did Mr. Chips live with Mrs. Wickett?
Ans. Mr. Chips lived a quiet and peaceful life at Mrs. Wickett’s. He had his own quiet
enjoyments and his past. He had no worries.

Q.73. When did Chips think about getting retired? / Why did Chips decide to resign
in 1913?
Ans. In 1913, Chips had bronchitis and was off duty for nearly the whole of the winter
term. This made him decide to resign. Then he was sixty-five of the winter term in 1913.
Ralston’s words also had an effect on him.

Q.74. Where did Chips invest money after his retirement?

Ans. His income was more than he could spend. He invested his small capital in gilt-
edged (secure) stocks that did not suffer when the slumps (fall) set in (begin).

Q.75. What were the outdoor activities of Chips after his retirement / What were
his occupations at Mrs. Wickett’s?
Ans. He invited the teachers and students to tea, watched matches, dined with the
Head and masters, took on the preparation of the new edition of Brookfieldian
Directory, wrote articles and read newspapers and detective novels. He was receiving
callers and writing his letters.
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Q.76. Why did Linford come to visit Mr. Chips? / What were the feelings of Mr. Chips
after Linford’s departure?
Ans. The way Linford said good-bye to Mr. Chips remind him of the day of his wedding.
Katherine had used the same words, mocking him gently. Suddenly tears began to roll
down his cheeks. He had a sort of emotional breakdown.

Mr. Chips re-joining Brookfield (Chap # 12-15):

Q.77. When/why did Chips become the Acting Head of Brookfield in 1900?
Ans. Meldrum had succeeded Wetherby as Head and held the office for thirty years. In
1900, he died suddenly from Pneumonia and Chips became the Acting Head of
Brookfield.

Q.78. Why did Chips re-join Brookfield in 1916? / Why did Chips become the Acting
Head of Brookfield again?
Ans. Chatteris told him that the young masters had joined the army and other teachers
were controlling matters efficiently. He had to take the classes till midnight. He said
that he could no longer continue like that. Chips started going in a leisurely way.
After Chatteris’ death, the Governors asked Chips to carry on. He continued in this
capacity till almost the end of the next year.

Q.79. How did Chips feel when he rejoined Brookfield?

Ans. He felt very fit and happy. The actual work was not tiring him. For the first time in
his life, he felt himself necessary to Brookfield.

Q.80. What sort of jokes did Chips make when he joined Brookfield again during
the war?
Ans. Besides his old jokes he also made new jokes about the O.T.C (Officers Training
Camps) and the food (supply of food) system and the anti-air-raid blinds (curtain) that
had to be fitted on all the windows.
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Q.81. When and how did Chips perform his duties during his second Headship?
Ans. He worked as Head in 1917 and 1918. He sat in the headmaster’s study every
morning and handled problems and dealt with complaints and requests. The First
World War was still going on. On Sundays, in the Chapel, he read out the names of
those who were killed in the war front.

Mr. Chips’ Will and Death Scene: (Chap # 16-18)

Q.82. What was Mr. Chips’ will?

Ans. In 1930, Chips made his will. According to his will some of the money was to go to
Mrs. Wickett, some to the mission and some of it for scholarship to school.

Q.83. Who attended Mr. Chips at his death bed?

Ans. Dr. Merivale, Mrs. Wickett, Cartwright, the new head and old Buffles attended Mr.
Chips on his deathbed.
Q.84. How did Mr. Chips react to the remarks of Mr. Cartwright’s statement about
his being issueless? / What did Cartwright say about Chips’ children?
Ans. Cartwright was standing beside Chips’ bed. He said that it was a pity that he did
not have children. Chips opened his eyes and in a feeble voice said that he had
thousands of children and they were all the boys whom he had taught. Then so many
names of boys sounded in his ears like a chorus.

Q.85. What did Cartwright say as he broke the news of Chip’s death?
Ans. Cartwright broke the news of Chips’ death in a speech to school as the bell rang
for breakfast. He said, “Brookfield will never forget his lovableness”.

Q.86. Describe the Death Scene of Mr. Chips?

Ans. Chip's death scene was very touchy and emotional. He heard a grand and sweet
chorus of the names of the boys in final harmony which was very comforting. Chips
fainted remembering his dead wife. Soon he found Mrs. Wickett, Cartwright, Buffles
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standing near his bed. Then he went to sleep and looked so peaceful that nobody
disturbs him. But he died the same night.

Role of Chatteris: (Chapter 12-15):

Q.87. How did Chips feel when Chatteris told him about his problems and disease?
Ans. Chips had not known anything about him. When he learnt that Chatteris was ill
with diabetes and overworked, he was shocked because Chips liked him.

Q.88. What did Chatteris read out every Sunday night during war?
Ans. On every Sunday night, after evening service, Chatteris read out the names of old
boys who were killed in the war. He also said their short biographies were a very moving
sight.

Q.89. How did Chatteris die?

Ans. He was suffering from diabetes. He was overworked and over-worried. He fell ill
and died in April, 1918 at the age of forty-one years only.

Q.90. How did Chatteris look when he went to Mrs. Wickett’s house to see Mr.
Chips?
Ans. He looked tired, overworked and physically ill. He told Mr. Chips that he got
diabetes and not happy with his work.

Q.91. What kind of request did Chatteris make to Chips? / Why did Chatteris request
Chips to rejoin school?
Ans. Chatteris requested Chips to come back to Brookfield if he felt equal to it. He said
that he didn’t require a lot of hard work from him but a few odd jobs as he liked. He told
Chips that he just wanted him to belong to Brookfield and help to improve things.
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Q.92. What did Mr. Chips feel when Chatteris read out the names of old students
who died in war?
Ans. When Chatteris read out the names of the old students who died in the war, Chips
had very deep feelings for the persons whose names were being read. It was a very
moving scene for him. He thought that they were only names for Chatteris, for he had
not taught them. But to Chips, they bore emotions and he could see their faces in his
imaginations.

Q.93. What did Chatteris tell Chips about the staff of the school when he met him
at Mrs. Wickett’s?
Ans. Chatteris met Mr. Chips at Mrs. Wickett’s and told him that all the new teachers
had either left the school or joined the army. The substitute to him, very pretty dreadful.
He had taken classes by himself till mid-nights. He said that he was over-worked and
could not continue.

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