SHORT QUESTIONS

GOODBYE MR. CHIPS

CHAPTER 1
1. How was the day when Chips came to Brookfield for interview?
Ans: When Chips came to Brookfield for interview, it was a pleasant sunny day in July. The air was full of
flower-scents (‫)وھپولںیکوخوبش‬. There was a cricket match between Brookfield and Barnhurst. One little chubby
(‫ )وگلوٹمل‬fellow from Barnhurst made a brilliant century.
2. How did hours seem to pass when Mr. Chips was getting on in years after retirement?
Ans: When Chips was getting on in years after retirement, the hours seemed to pass like lazy cattle moving
across a landscape (‫ِّدحرظن‬،‫)رظنم‬. Chips would feel sleepy most of the time. As there was no major activity,
time would tick on slowly.
3. How did he spend his time after retirement? OR What were Chips’ activities after retirement?
Ans: He had arranged his time by the school bells. He took tea with the tea bell. He took his dinner with
the dinner bell at school. In the evening, he watched games at school. At night, he read novels and
detective stories.
4. What did Merivale usually say about Chips’ health on his fortnightly visits? OR Why did
Merivale say that Chips would die a natural death? OR What was the name of his doctor and
what did he say about him?
Ans: The name of Mr. Chips’ doctor was Mr. Merivale. He used to examine (‫ )اعمہنئ رکان‬Mr. Chips every
fortnight or so. He used to say that Chips would die a natural death because he was fit even in old age. He
had no particular disease. He was fitter than the doctor. The only disease he had was the old age.
5. What happened when Mr. Chips took his first class at Brookfield? OR What mischief was
made in the very first class of Mr. Chips at Brookfield? OR Who was Colley? OR Who tried to
create disturbance in Chips’ first class? OR How did Chips punish his first student?
Ans: When he took his class on the first day in Big Hall, there were five hundred naughty students. Colley
was a red-haired boy. He tried to create disturbance by dropping the desk lid. Chips punished him by
making him write a hundred lines. After that, nobody tried to make a mischief (‫)رشارت‬.
6. Why did Chips measure time by the signals of the past? OR Why did Chips and his landlady
keep Brookfield time?
Ans: Chips kept Brookfield time because he had spent forty-two years of his life at Brookfield School
before his retirement. He wanted to remain in touch with it. His landlady, Mrs. Wickett, had also served
Brookfield. So, they kept Brookfield time as token of the past.
7. How did Chips measure his time when he lived at Mrs. Wickett’s?
Ans: At Mrs. Wickett’s, Mr. Chips measured his time according to the bells of Brookfield. He used to listen
to the school bell sounding dinner, call-over, prep. and lights out. He lived his life according to it.
8. What kind of fellow was Mr. Wetherby?
Ans: Mr.Wetherby, who joined Brookfield in 1840, was the headmaster of Brookfield when Chips joined
Brookfield in 1870. He motivated (‫ )رتبیغدانی‬Mr. Chips to work better. He was very fatherly (‫رہمابن‬،‫ )اقفشمہن‬and
courteous. He had vivid (‫دکمچار‬،‫رونش‬،‫ )وشخ‬eyes. He was ill at that time. Before Chips took his first class in
September, Wetherby had died in the summer vacation of 1870.
9. How did Mr. Wetherby address Mr. Chips at the time of interview? OR How did
Wetherby advise Mr. Chips? OR Describe Chips’ first meeting with Wetherby.
Ans: Chips’ first meeting with Wetherby was very fruitful. Mr. Wetherby told Chips to give his enthusiasm
(‫رسرگیم‬،‫ )وجش‬to Brookfield and it will give him something in return. Since Chips had poor discipline at Melbury
School, Wetherby advised him to take up a firm attitude from the beginning and not to let anyone play
tricks with him.
 Chapter 2

1. Write a note on Brookfield school. OR What type of school was Brookfield?

Ans: Brookfield was established as a grammar school in the reign of Queen Elizabeth. It was a boarding
school. It faced many ups and downs in its reputation. Many notable families supported it. It was a good
school of the second rank.
2. When was the structure of the building of Brookfield school rebuilt and extended?
Ans: Brookfield was established as a grammar school and its main building was built in the reign (‫ )وکحتم‬of
Queen Elizabeth. In the reign of the first George, the main structure of the building of Brookfield school
was rebuilt and extended.
3. Was Chips an ambitious teacher? OR What was Chips’ dream?
Ans: When Chips started his career at the age of twenty-two, he was an ambitious (‫دنلبرظن‬،‫ )آرزودنم‬young
man. He dreamed of getting headship or a senior mastership in a first class school. However, with the
passage of time, he knew that he would not be able to realize his ambition (‫اگنم‬،‫ )آرزو‬because of his poor
social and academic status.
4. What was the inadequacy of Chips’ qualifications for not being able to get the senior master ship or
headship? OR What were the shortcomings of Mr. Chips that did not let him achieve his goal?
OR What was the social and academic status of Mr. Chips?
Ans: Socially, Chips did not belong to a rich or influential (‫ )ابارث‬family. Academically, he was not high
achiever. His degree was not good. His discipline, though good enough and improving, was not absolutely
reliable (‫ )اقِلب رھبوہس‬under all conditions. He had no private means and no family connections of any
importance. Therefore, Chips could not get a headship or a senior mastership in a first class school.
5. When did Mr. Chips retire and what was he presented with at his retirement?
Ans: Chips was retired in 1913 at the age of sixty-five. He served Brookfield for forty-two years. The school
authorities gave him a cheque, a writing desk and a clock as a gift. He was heavily garlanded (‫)اہرانہپان‬.
6. “A decent career decently closed.” What does it mean? OR How did Mr. Chips end up his career at
Brookfield?
Ans: Mr. Chips spent a long period of time at Brookfield very decently. He loved all and all loved him. Same
was the end of his career. At his retirement, people showered honours on him. His graceful career ended
in a graceful manner.
7. What was the contribution of Brookfield school to the society? OR What kind of people did
Brookfield produce?
Ans: Brookfield served England in both peace and war. Its students and teachers laid down their lives for
the country in the hour of need. It supplied many history-making men of the age---judges, Members of
Parliament, colonial administrators, a few peers (‫ )وناب‬and bishops (‫)ڑبے درےج اک اپدری‬. Mostly, however, it
turned out merchants (‫)اترج‬, manufacturers (‫)تعنص اکر‬, and professional men, with a good sprinkling of
country squires (‫ )ڑبازدنیمار‬and parsons (‫)اپدری‬.
8. What were the similarities between Brookfield and Mr. Chips?
Ans: To a great extent, Mr. Chips and Brookfield were similar. Socially or academically, Chips had no high
profile. He had no great family connections or high degrees. His discipline was not so good. Similarly,
Brookfield was not as famous as Harrow. It was a good school of second rank. In this way, both the school
and Chips were the same.
9. Write a brief note on the reputation of Brookfield. OR What did snobbish people say about
Brookfield? OR Did Brookfield enjoy a good repute?
Ans: Brookfield School had never been a school of the first rank. It was a good school of second rank. As
a second rank school it had seen many ups and downs (‫)بیشنورفاز‬. Sometimes it became illustrious (‫ )اتممز‬and
sometimes it seemed to have no existence. However, it had such repute (‫ )رہشت‬as made snobbish (‫)رغمور‬
people say that they had heard its name.
10. What was Chips’ status at Brookfield at sixty?
Ans: At sixty, Chips was Brookfield himself. He was popular with boys and the staff. He was the guest of
honour at Old Brookfieldian dinners. He was the court of appeal in all matters affecting Brookfield history
and traditions.

Chapter 3
1. Who was Mrs. Wickett? Where did Mr. Chips stay after retirement? OR Why did Mr.
Chips choose Mrs. Wickett’s house after retirement?
Ans: Mrs. Wickett was the in charge of linen room at Brookfield School. Her house was in the street across
(‫اخمفلتمسںیم‬،‫ )اپر‬the school. Chips wanted to be in touch with the school. So after retirement, Mr. Chips
started living in a rented room at Mrs. Wickett’s. Though the house was ugly and showy, his room was
sunny and comfortable. Chips felt at ease there.
2. How was Chips’ room furnished at Mrs. Wickett’s? OR What kind of room was that where Mr.
Chips stayed?
Ans: At Mrs. Wickett’s, Chips’ room was sunny and comfortable. It was furnished simply and with school
masterly taste. The room had a worn (‫ )اٹھپرپاان‬Turkey carpet and some big easy-chairs. There were pictures
on the wall of the Acropolis and the Forum. There were a few bookshelves and sporting trophies. There
were signed photographs on the mantle-piece.
3. Who was Major Collingwood?
Ans: Collingwood had been a very naughty boy at Brookfield in 1902. Chips once thrashed (‫ )انٹیپ‬him for
climbing onto the gymnasium (‫ )ورزشاگہ‬roof to get a ball out of the gutter. He won a D.S.O. medal and
became a major in the British army. Later on, he was killed in Egypt during the World War 1.
4. How did Chips use to serve the boys with tea? OR With what did Chips serve new boys and teachers?
OR How would Mr. Chips treat his guests at Mrs. Wickett’s? OR Why did Mr.
Chips entertain the new boys of Brookfield Public School at his residence?
Ans: Chips lived at Mrs. Wickett’s house just across the road. He wanted to have contact with the school
and the boys. So the boys and the teachers often visited him in the afternoon. He was hospitable ( ‫امہمن‬
‫)وناز‬. He served them with walnut-cake and tea. In winter, there were crumpets (‫ )ابرقاخین‬soaked (‫ )رتہبرت‬in
butter.
5. What subjects did Chips teach? OR Was Chips a profound classical scholar? What did he
think about Latin and Greek?
Ans: Chips used to teach classical history at Brookfield. He taught Roman and Greek history. In spite of ()
teaching these subjects for many years, he was not a profound scholar (‫ )ڑبااعمل‬of these languages. He
considered Latin and Greek to be dead languages from which people should know only a few quotations.
6. What was the financial condition of Mr. Chips after his retirement?
Ans: His life after retirement was pleasant and placid (‫)نئمطم‬. He had no worries. His pension was adequate,
and there was a little money saved up besides. He could afford everything and anything he wanted.
7. What kind of books did he have in his room? OR What kind of books did he read?
Ans: The books in Chips’ room were mainly classical, of Roman and Greek history. Chips read these books.
However, there were other literary and history books, too. But he liked to read detective novels such as
Doctor Thorndyke, Inspector French or Sherlock Holmes.

Chapter 4
1. Where did Chips go in spring of 1896? OR How did Mr. Chips spend his holidays in spring
of 1896? OR Why was spring 1896 very dear to Chips? OR Who was with Mr.
Chips when he went to the Lake District?
Ans: Chips visited the Lake District in spring of 1896 when there were summer vacation. A colleague,
named Rowden, was with Chips. Chips stayed at Wasdale Head in a small farmhouse. They walked and
climbed the mountains there. Then, Rowden went back and Chips alone stayed there. Spring of 1896 was
dear to Chips because during this season he met his future wife, Katherine.
2. Which things stirred/haunted Mr. Chips’ memories?
Ans: While leading a retired life at Mrs. Wickett’s, Chips would sit by the fire often taking tea. The warmth
of fire and the gentle aroma of tea would stir memories of the past. Chips remembered his chanced
meeting with Katherine. He remembered spraining his ankle, Katherine helping him and nursing him, their
falling in love with each other and finally marrying in London.
3. What were Katherine’s political ideas?
Ans: Katherine Bridges had revolutionary ideas. She did not like the traditional conservative (‫)دقاتمدنسپ‬
views. She believed that women ought to have the right to vote. She was a radical (‫ )االقنیب‬and liked the
ideas of William Morris and Bernard Shaw.
4. What would Katherine think about middle-aged men?
Ans: At first, Katherine Bridges took Mr. Chips to be a quiet, middle-aged, serious-looking man. She had
always thought that the middle-aged men who read “The Times” and disapproved of modernity were
terrible bores. She did not like such men of conventional (‫ )ریمس‬views.
5. When, how and where Mr. Chips encountered Katherine? OR Why did Chips hasten to the girl
waving from a dangerous rock? OR What did Chips do after seeing the girl in
trouble? OR What happened to Chips when he hastened to the girl? OR Which
is the most interesting incident in the novel?
Ans: Mr. Chips encountered (‫ )آانماسانم‬Katherine on Great Gable in 1896. She was waving (‫ )اہھتالہان‬from a
‫چ‬
dangerous looking ledge (‫ ھجّا‬،‫رگک‬،‫)اہپڑاکاکنالوہاہّصح‬. Thinking her in trouble, Chips ran to help her, slipped himself
and wrenched (‫ )ومچآان‬his ankle (‫)ٹخنہ‬. On the contrary (‫)اسےکربسکع‬, the girl had to help him. This girl was
Katherine who later became Chips’ wife. This is the most interesting incident (‫ )واقعہ‬of the novel.
6. How did Chips feel in the company of women? OR What were Chips’ views about modern
women? OR Why didn’t Chips like the new woman of the nineties? OR Why did Chips
not marry till the age of forty-eight?
Ans: Chips was a conservative. He did not like the new woman of nineties because of her modern views
and craze (‫ )ونجن‬for bicycling. Such women advocated (‫ )اتدیئرکان‬their liberty, higher education and a right to
vote. That is why Chips never felt at ease in the company of women. Perhaps, for the same reason he did
not marry though he was forty-eight.
7. How old was Mr. Chips when he met Katherine? OR How old was Katherine when she met
Chips? OR Write down some of the traits in Katherine’s character. OR Write a
note on Katherine’s personality or outward appearance. OR Who was Katherine? What type
of woman was Katherine? OR How did Katherine look like? OR Give a physical
description of Katherine Bridges. OR What do you know about Katherine Bridges?
Ans: Katherine Bridges was a governess out of job. Chips happened to meet her on Great Gable in 1896.
At that time, Chips was forty-eight whereas Katherine was twenty-five. She had sweet and attractive
personality. She had blue flashing (‫ )دکمچار‬eyes, freckled (‫ )دادغار‬cheeks and smooth (‫ )ومہار‬straw-coloured hair.
She was a jolly (‫ )رسمور‬girl with revolutionary (‫ )االقنیب‬ideas.
8. Why did Katherine visit Chips on her bicycle?
Ans: Katherine visited Chips daily on her bicycle. It was because she thought herself responsible for his
accident. She nursed him, provided him medicine and tried to please him. As she had modern ideas about
the role of women, she was fond of bicycling. She even did not fear visiting him alone.
9. Why did Chips not like Bernard Shaw and Ibsen and bicycling?
Ans: Chips did not like Bernard Shaw for his strange and shocking ideas. He disliked Ibsen for his disturbing
plays. He did not like women taking up bicycling. But Bernard Shaw and Ibsen were Katherine’s favourite
literary personalities.
10. How did Chips and Katherine start liking each other?
Ans: Katherine came to his residence (‫ )راہشئ‬daily and nursed (‫ )امیترداریرکان‬him and gave him company. Chips’
sprain (‫ )ومچ‬left him at her mercy. In the evenings, they went out and spent a lot of time together. They
had long discussion. So they began to love each other. Soon they fell in deep love with each other.
11. What type of wife was Katherine?
Ans: Katherine Bridges was an ideal wife. She loved Chips passionately (‫ )ذجابیتادنازےس‬and tried to please him.
She never failed to understand him. She shared his interests. They were an ideal couple. She was a friend
as well as guide to him.

Chapter 5
1. Why did Chips sometimes look at his feet when he lived at Mrs. Wickett’s?
Ans: When he lived at Mrs. Wickett’s, he would look at his feet. He would wonder which one of his feet
had got wrenched and become the cause of his meeting with Katherine. That small incident led him to a
great event of his life—his marriage with Katherine Bridges.
2. What did Chips remember about the time he spent with Katherine at Lake District?
Ans: Chips would often remember the time he had spent in Katherine’s company in the Lake District. He
would remember the glorious (‫ )اشدنار‬rock, the fresh air, and the evening strolls (‫ )لہچدقیم‬by the waterside
(‫)دنی‬. He remembered her cool voice and gay laughter.
3. What did Chips tell Katherine when he depreciated himself and his attainments? OR Did Mr. Chips
tell Katherine all about his weaknesses before marriage? What were his weaknesses?
Ans: Sometimes, Chips would depreciate (‫ )ریقحانھجمس‬himself. He told Katherine some of his weaknesses such
as his mediocre (‫ )اوطسدرےجاک‬degree, his occasional difficulties of discipline, his certainty that he would never
get a promotion, and his complete ineligibility of marrying a young and ambitious girl.
4. What did Katherine feel and how did she address Chips on the night before wedding?
Ans: On the night before wedding (‫)اشدی‬, Katherine said to Chips that she was feeling like a new boy
beginning his first term with him. She told Chips that she was not scared (‫ )خوفزدہ‬but was in a respectful
(‫ )ؤم ّدب‬mood. She asked him if she should call him “Sir” or “Mr. Chips”. She said, “Mr. Chips would be right.”
Then she said, “Goodbye Mr. Chips.”
5. Write a note on their married life?
Ans: Their marriage was the union of two negatives which gave positive results. Katherine was more
sensible than her husband. She exercised her influence (‫ )ارثوروسخ‬upon Chips as well as school authorities.
He also responded to her well. They were an ideal couple.
6. Why was Katherine glad thinking that Mr. Chips was a school master? OR Which were the
professions disliked by Katherine?
Ans: When Katherine came to know that Chips was a school master, she was glad. She thought that the
school master could influence the minds of the young boys who would, in future, become the useful
citizens of England. She was glad that he was not a solicitor (‫)ولیک‬, a stock broker (‫)اٹنجی‬, a dentist or a
businessman in Manchester. She did not like these professions.

Chapter 6
1. How was Katherine received at Brookfield School after her marriage with Mr. Chips?
Ans: Katherine got a warm reception at Brookfield Public School. She soon became immensely (‫)تہبزایدہ‬
popular with the students, teachers as well as their wives. She conquered Brookfield as she had conquered
Chips.
2. How much popular was Katherine at Brookfield? How did she participate in school functions?
Ans: Katherine was popular with the boys and the masters alike. She conquered Brookfield as she had
conquered Chips. Even the jealous (‫ )احدس‬wives of other masters had to admire (‫ )رعتفی رکان‬her. She
participated in all the school functions. She remained centre of attention of everyone.
3. How was Mr. Chips before marriage?
Ans: Before marriage, Mr. Chips had been a dry and neutral sort of person. He was liked in general in
Brookfield but he had nothing to be popular and loved. He was conservative. He was narrow-minded and
short-tempered (‫)زیتزماج‬. He hated the modern women.
4. What influence did Katherine exercise on Chips? OR What changes did Katherine bring in Chips? OR
How greatly was Mr. Chips changed after his marriage?
Ans: After marriage, Chips’ sense of humour was sharpened. He began to make jokes in the class. His
discipline improved. His lessons became interesting. His opinion about women changed. He became
broad-minded. He began to look beyond Brookfield. She made him a new man.
5. What did Katherine do to make Chips see beyond the roof and turrets of Brookfield?
Ans: She broadened (‫ )وعیسرکان‬his views. So, he began to look beyond the roofs and turrets (‫ )رگنکہ‬of Brookfield.
He saw his country as something deep and gracious (‫ )رہمابن‬to which Brookfield was one of the feeding
streams (‫)دنی‬.
6. What happened when Katherine suggested a match between Brookfield and the Mission?
OR Why did everybody at Brookfield oppose Poplar boys?
Ans: Everybody at Brookfield School opposed the football match between the Poplar boys and the
Brookfieldians. Everyone was certain that the mission boys would be ruffians (‫)دباعمش‬. They would make
everyone confused and upset. There might take place unpleasant incidents. So, the whole staff at
Brookfield strongly opposed it.
7. How did Katherine persuade Chips to consent to football match? OR How was football
match made possible?
Ans: Katherine motivated Chips and convinced that the class distinction (‫ )اقبطیتاایتمز‬was a matter of the past.
In future, the progress of England would depend both on the rich and the poor together and they both
should work together to strengthen England. Therefore, Brookfield must play with the poor boys of the
mission. Chips came round (‫ )امناجان‬and he convinced others as well. Thus the match became possible.
8. What were Chips’ political ideas?
Ans: Chips was conservative in politics. He was not in favour of the liberty of women. He believed in the
traditional, social and political authority. He disliked revolutionary ideas. Later on, a great change occurred
in him due to Katherine’s idealism because she was a radical socialist.
9. Why did the boys at school begin to love Chips after his marriage?
Ans: After marriage, Chips became lenient (‫ )رنم‬and kind. He began to understand the boys. He linked his
happiness with theirs. He began to make jokes. His humour improved and he became less rigid (‫ )تخس‬in
discipline. All these things made him popular among the students.

Chapter 7
1. What memories of Katherine haunted Chips?
Ans: During his retired life, Mr. Chips was haunted (‫ابرابررکچاگلان‬،‫ )ڈنمالان‬by Katherine’s memories. In his memory,
he saw Katherine rushing along the stone corridor (‫الغمرگدش‬،‫ )زگراگہ‬and laughing at some mistake in the essay
he checked. He remembered her taking part in the concert and tending him her good advice.
2. How did Katherine participate in school functions?
Ans: Katherine helped her husband in arranging functions. She was a good player of music. She could play
different roles before the audience. She attended the garden party and watched the December house
matches.
3. What kind of pieces of advice did Katherine give to Mr. Chips with regard to discipline?
Ans: She advised him to be lenient to his students. She disliked the strict (‫ )تخس‬discipline imposed (‫)انذفرکان‬
on them. Hence, she advised him to try to understand and solve their problems. But she did not always
plead leniency (‫)رنیم‬. Sometimes, she urged (‫ )زوردانی‬severity also to maintain discipline.
4. Why did Mr. Chips not write a book about his life at Brookfield School? OR Why could he
not write his desired book?
Ans: Mr. Chips wanted to write a book about his life at Brookfield. He had numerous (‫ )ریثک‬sweet and sad
events in his mind. But he felt that these stories would lose their interest in print form. Moreover, writing
made him tired, both physically and mentally.

Chapter 8
1. When and how did Katherine and her newly-born baby die? OR What were Chips’
feelings on the death of his wife? OR What was Chips’ mental condition after the death of his
wife?
Ans: After two years of marriage, Katherine’s life was cut short due to child-birth on 1st April, 1898. Her
newly-born baby also died the same day. It was the saddest day in Chips’ life. Chips was badly shaken. He
did not want to talk to anybody or to receive condolences (‫)زعتتی‬. Her death was like a nightmare
(‫)ڈراؤنا خواب‬. He could not control himself. He lost interest in school affairs.
2. Why did Chips not want to receive condolences?
Ans: The death of Katherine had shaken him badly. He did not want to talk to anyone. He did not want to
receive condolences. He wanted to get used to (‫ )اعدیوہان‬these things before facing the kind words of others.
3. What April foolery did Chips face on 1st April 1898? OR What were the letters about?
OR Why did Chips not realize the April foolery? When did Chips realize that the blank
letters written to him were a piece of April foolery? Why did it not leave any impact on his mind?
Ans: On the 1st April, 1898, Chips received letters containing blank (‫ )اخیل‬sheets of paper. He could not
immediately (ً‫ )وفرا‬understand the matter because his mind was occupied with his wife’s death. A few days
later, Chips realized that those letters were a piece of April foolery. But it had no impact (‫ )ارث‬on Chips who
was disturbed at his wife’s death.
Chapter 9
1. What changes did Katherine’s death bring in Chips?
Ans: After Katherine’s death, Chips was badly shaken. He was totally different and everybody noticed it.
His hair turned grey. He wore his gown that was almost too tattered (‫ )اٹھپرپاان‬to hold together. He was the
man who looked “old” now.
2. How did the housemaster ship prove useful after the death of his wife? OR Why did the
Head Master ask Mr. Chips not to give up house mastership?
Ans: At the untimely death of his wife, Mr. Chips was so sad that he started thinking of giving up his house
mastership. But the Head of the school persuaded (‫ )اقلئرکان‬him otherwise. Later Chips was glad because
the house mastership filled the emptiness in his mind and heart. In this way, his occupation proved very
useful.
3. How did Brookfield School serve the military during the World War 1?
Ans: During the World War 1, Brookfield school offered its grounds for military training purposes. Its
teachers and students joined the army and fought for the country.

Chapter 10
1. Who was Meldrum? How long did he serve Brookfield? OR When did Meldrum die? Who
succeeded Meldrum? OR Who became Headmaster after Mr. Meldrum? OR When
did Chips become Acting head of Brookfield for the first time?
Ans: Mr. Meldrum was the headmaster of Brookfield. He succeeded Mr. Wetherby in 1870. He served
Brookfield School for thirty years. He died suddenly due to pneumonia in 1900. After the death of old
Meldrum, Mr. Chips became Acting head of Brookfield for the first time. Mr. Chips served Brookfield till
the appointment of the permanent head.
2. Who was Mr. Ralston? OR What kind of person was Mr. Ralston? OR How was Mr.
Ralston well-known for his discipline?
Ans: Mr. Ralston was the new headmaster of the Brookfield School after the death of Mr. Meldrum. He
was a modern man of thirty seven. He was a science graduate. He wanted to run the school on modern
lines. He was a strict disciplinarian (‫)اوصلدنسپ‬. He could silence (‫ )پچرکاان‬the boys by lifting an eye brow.
3. Why could Mr. Ralston not become popular? OR What was the flaw of Mr. Ralston that
did not let him win popularity? OR Write down a few traits of Mr. Ralston’s character?
OR Why did Mr. Chips not like Mr. Ralston?
Ans: Mr. Ralston was efficient (‫)اقلب‬, ambitious but not very likable. He drove the teachers like slaves.
Those who disagreed with him were forced to leave the school. He was glittering (‫ )انکمچ‬with Firsts and
Blues. But at the same time, he was unkind and revengeful (‫)مقتنمزماج‬. That is why Chips did not like him.
Moreover, these were the traits (‫ )وصخایصت‬which did not let him win popularity.
Chapter 11
1. Why did Mr. Ralston want Mr. Chips to retire? OR Why did Mr. Ralston want to get rid of
Mr. Chips? OR What led Mr. Ralston and Mr. Chips to a row?
Ans: As the new Head of Brookfield, Mr. Ralston wanted to improve (‫ )رتہبانبان‬the status (‫ )رہبت‬of the school.
He wanted to get rid of Mr. Chips because Chips was an old-fashioned and conservative person. Ralston
did not like his methods of teaching, his pronunciation (ً‫ )تل ّفظ‬and his poor dressing. Mr. Chips ignored
(‫ )رظنادنازرکان‬his instructions. These things led Mr. Chips and Mr. Ralston to a row (‫)ڑگھجا‬.
2. How did Ralston charge sheet Mr. Chips? OR What were Ralston’s allegations against Mr.
Chips? OR What did Ralston ask Chips when he was sixty?
Ans: In 1908, when Chips was sixty years old, Ralston suggested that Chips should retire. Ralston blamed
Chips that his methods of teaching were old, his dressing was poor, and he ignored his instructions.
Moreover, none of Chips’ students got through the Lower Certificate the previous year.
3. Describe the row between Ralston and Chips. OR Why did Ralston quarrel with Chips?
Ans: In 1908, Mr. Ralston had a row with Mr. Chips. He asked Mr. Chips to retire because of Chips’ old
methods of teaching, poor dressing, poor result and ignoring his instructions. Chips argued (‫ )دلیلدانی‬and
denied (‫ )رتددیرکان‬these charges (‫)ازلاامت‬. During the quarrel, Ralston became cooler and harder, Chips got
warmer and more passionate. At the end, Chips refused to retire.
4. How did the news of quarrel between Mr. Ralston and Mr. Chips spread? OR How did people
of the town come to know of the quarrel? OR What was the reaction of the students and their
parents? OR What was the result of the row between Mr. Ralston and Mr. Chips?
Ans: By chance, a small boy overheard (‫ )اافتًاقنسانیل‬all the conversation between Mr. Chips and Mr. Ralston.
He told others that Ralston had insulted Chips demanding his resignation (‫ )اٰیفعتس‬and the news spread like
wild fire. The boys, their parents and teachers had deep love and respect for Chips. They took Chips’ side.
As a result, Mr. Ralston had to leave the school.
5. How was Mr. Ralston defeated in his quarrel with Chips? OR Who was Chairman of the
Governors and how he treated Chips and Ralston? OR Why was Sir John Rivers in favour of
Chips? OR What did Chairman tell Mr. Chips about his retirement? OR What
did the Chairman tell Chips about Ralston?
Ans: Sir John Rivers was the Chairman of the Board of Governors. He was an old student of Chips. He came
to school to settle the issue. He went direct to Chips and did not meet Ralston. He liked Chips and assured
him that the Governors did not want him to resign. He also told Chips that they did not like a clever fellow
like Ralston. In this way, Ralston was badly defeated.
 Chapter 12
1. When and why did Mr. Ralston leave Brookfield?
Ans: Ralston had a row with Mr. Chips in which he was defeated badly. So, he could not stay at Brookfield.
He was offered the headship of another greater public school. He left Brookfield school in 1911 to better
himself.
2. Who was Chatteris? What kind of man was he? OR Who was the successor of Ralston?
Ans: Mr. Chatteris succeeded (‫ )اجنیشنوہان‬Mr. Ralston as the Headmaster of the Brookfield School. He was
thirty-four years old. He had graduation in science from Cambridge University. He was the man who re-
‫ م‬and friendly.
employed Mr. Chips in 1916. He was brilliant, modern, sympathetic (‫)ہدرد‬
3. When and why did Mr. Chips decide to get retirement in 1913? OR What was Mr. Chips
presented with at his retirement?
Ans: In 1913, Chips had bronchitis (‫ )ڑھپیھپےیکوسنج‬and was off duty for nearly the whole of winter term. In
summer, Chips had turned sixty-five. He decided to retire at that ripe age. He thought it unfair to hang on
if he could not do his job decently. He was presented with a cheque, a writing desk and a clock on this
occasion.
4. What kind of speech did Mr. Chips deliver at the farewell party? OR When was Mr. Chips
given a farewell party?
Ans: Mr. Chips was given a farewell party in July 1913. He made a short speech with many jokes and Latin
quotations in it. However, the speech got lengthy because of the laughter and clapping of the audience.
He recalled many incidents of the past. He created fun and made everybody laugh.
5. Which changes did he mention that had taken place in the school in his speech at the farewell party?
Ans: He remembered the first bicycle, the lamp boy who lighted lamps, the hard frost (‫ )رہک‬that lasted for
seven weeks, German measles that had turned the school Hall into a hospital, the great bonfire (‫)آگاکاالؤ‬
and the tuck shop owner Mrs. Brool and above all his students. He had thousands of faces in his mind.
6. What were the activities of Chips after retirement?
Ans: After retirement, Chips had many things to do. He invited old boys to tea, watched matches, and
once a term he dined with the head and the masters. He edited Brookfield Directory, wrote articles and
read newspapers and detective novels.
7. How long did Chips serve Brookfield? OR How long did Chips teach at Brookfield?
Ans: Mr. Chips served Brookfield for 45 years. He had joined Brookfield in 1870 and retired in 1913. He
remained Acting Head for some time after Meldrum’s death. He rejoined Brookfield in 1916 and finally
retired on November 11, 1918. It was a very long period of service.
Chapter 13
1. What services did Brookfield render during the World War1? OR What happened to
Brookfield during the War in 1915?
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 left the school and joined the army.
2. What did Chatteris read out on every Sunday night during the War?
Ans: On every Sunday night, Chatteris read out the names of old Brookfield boys killed in the war. He also
told their short biographies. It was a very moving sight (‫)اتمرّثنکرظنم‬.
3. What request did Chatteris make to Mr. Chips? OR Why did Chatteris go to Chips in the catastrophic
July of 1916?
Ans: July 1916 was tragic for the British. Many teachers were also killed in the War. Chatteris was over-
worked and over-worried. He was suffering from diabetes. Therefore, he went to Chips to request him to
join Brookfield again because there was shortage of teachers.
4. Why did Mr. Chips join Brookfield again? OR What administrative problem did Chatteris
share with Chips?
Ans: In July 1916, during the World War-I, Chatteris requested Mr. Chips to help him in managing the
school. Chatteris looked over-worked, over-burdened and ill. Chatteris had to take classes and work till
midnight. On Chatteris’ humble request, Chips joined Brookfield again.
 Chapter 14
1. How did Chips feel when he rejoined Brookfield? OR What was Chips’ work when he rejoined
school during the war?
Ans: On Chatteris’ request, Chips rejoined the school during the war years. He came to school and took a
few classes in Latin and Roman history. The actual work was not tiring. He felt very happy. For the first
time in his life, he felt himself necessary to the Brookfield School. It was a sublime (‫دنلب‬،‫ )دمعہ‬feeling for him.
2. Why did Chips not want to be the official head of the school? OR When was Chips made
the Acting Head again? OR When and how did Chatteris die?
Ans: During the illness of Chatteris in the winter of 1917, Chips was made Acting Head of Brookfield. Then,
Chatteris died in April due to diabetes. The authorities offered him to be the official Head but he refused.
He was very old and thought himself to be unequal to it.
Chapter 15
1. How did Chips encourage his students during the air raids? OR How did Chips behave during
shelling? OR What was Chips’ reaction during air-raid near class? OR Describe the
horrors of air raid at Brookfield? OR What did they discover after shelling around
Brookfield?
Ans: He kept the spirits (‫ )ذجہب‬of students high by making jokes and keeping them busy in lessons. One day,
when five bombs fell, he said to his students that they could not judge the importance of things by the
noise they made. After shelling, they discovered that the nearest bomb had fallen just outside the school
grounds. Nine persons had been killed.
2. Whom did Chips call stink-merchants? OR Who was nicknamed the stink-merchant?
Ans: During the war, Chips said that wars cannot be stopped because some stink-merchant () invents a
new kind of mischief in his laboratory. Chips called the scientists stink-merchants. It was because they
invented bombs and weapons in laboratories. This humorous comment of Chips made students laugh
because Mr. Burrow, the pale, lean (‫ )دالبالتپ‬and medically unfit science master was nicknamed the stink-
merchant.
3. What happened on November 11, 1918? How did Brookfield celebrate the end of War? OR
What do you know of Armistice Day?
Ans: The First World War ended on November 11, 1918. It was the Armistice Day (‫)گنجدنبیاکدن‬. There was
a holiday in Brookfield because the Allied forces including Great Britain had won the war. The kitchen staff
was asked to provide a large meal. There was much cheering and singing and bread fight.
4. When did Chips send his resignation to the Board of Governors the second time? OR Why
did he resign again?
Ans: Since Chips was made the Acting Head during the war days, he thought it useless to stick to the post
when the war was over. On the night of November 11, 1918, after his visit to the dining hall, he sent in his
resignation to the Board of Governors because he got ill. He remained in his bed till after Christmas. On
his own request, there was no farewell party.
5. What kind of humour was that of Mr. Chips?
Ans: Mr. Chips’ humour was very polished one. It did not hurt anyone’s feelings. People laughed with him
not at him. He made students laugh by referring to their mistakes. He recounted (‫ )ایبنرکان‬past events and
made others laugh.

Chapter 16
1. Why did Chips like summer season?
Ans: The summer season suited to his temperament (‫)زماج‬. Contrary to winter months, his breathing got
better. Moreover, his old students used to visit him and often had tea with him. He enjoyed their visits
more than anything else in the world.
2. How was Chips’ financial condition after retirement? OR How did Chips spend his money
after retirement? OR What do you know of Mr. Chips’ will? OR When did he make his
will?
Ans: After his retirement, Chips’ financial position was good. His income was more than he needed to
spend. He had no great expenses. He even donated his money generously to the needy. Chips made his
will (‫ )وتیص‬in 1930. He left some legacy (‫ )وراتث‬to the Mission and to Mrs. Wickett. The rest was left to
establish an open entrance scholarship to the Brookfield School.
3. What was the condition of Chips’ health during the last five years of his life?
Ans: During the last five years of his life (1929-1933), Chips started losing his health. After 1929, Chips did
not leave Brookfield village. He did not attend Old Boys’ dinners in London because he was afraid of chills
(‫)ڈنھٹ‬. However, his faculties were unimpaired (‫)ےبصقن‬.
4. Why and how did Chips earn the reputation of being a great jester?
Ans: Wherever Chips went and whatever he said, there was laughter. Whenever he rose to speak, people
got ready for a joke. Sometimes, they laughed before he could come to the point. He coined (‫ )ڑھگان‬new
jokes.

Chapter 17
1. Who was the last visitor of Mr. Chips? OR Who was Linford? OR How was
Linford received by Mr. Chips? OR What did Chips understand when Linford asked him if
he wanted to see him?
Ans: Linford was the last Brookfield student who visited Chips before Chips’ death. He was a small boy.
He visited Chips on November afternoon in 1933. He asked Chips if he wanted to see him. Chips readily
understood that the senior Brookfield students had joked with the new boy by sending him to Mr. Chips.
Chips warmly welcomed him and gave him tea and walnut cake.
2. What was the talk between Chips and Linford about?
Ans: Chips talked to Linford for some time. Chips made him a cup of tea. Chips told him that Linford would
be initially afraid in Brookfield School but by and by he would get used to things. Then Chips talked of
Shropshire, school life in general and of the news in the paper. Then Chips saw him off.
3. What did Mr. Chips recall from the words of Linford “Good-bye Mr. Chips’’? OR What
were Chips’ feelings after Linford’s departure?
Ans: After Linford’s departure, Chips sat down by the fire. Linford’s words, “Goodbye Mr. Chips” reminded
him of Katherine. She had used the same words on the eve of their wedding. Remembering Katherine,
Chips became very sad and tears began to roll down (‫ )ڑلانکھ‬his cheeks. He felt greatly shocked.

Chapter 18
1. Who was Cartwright?
Ans: Cartwright was the successor (‫ )اجنیشن‬of Chips when he resigned from headship on November 11, 1918.
He joined Brookfield in January 1919. He was also very courteous to Mr. Chips.
2. What did Chips see around him when he awoke after being unconscious?
Ans: When Mr. Chips came to his senses, he saw Dr. Merivale, Mrs Wickett Mr. Cartwright the headmaster
and old Buffles standing around him. They were talking about him. Mrs. Wickett had called them all when
she came back home and found Mr. Chips unconscious (‫)ےبوہش‬.
3. What was Chips’ reaction when Cartwright expressed his wonder at Chips’ being issueless?
Ans: Chips reacted politely to the remarks of Cartwright about his being issueless (‫)ےباوالد‬. He said that he
was not issueless. He had children, all boys. He added that he had thousands of them.
4. When and how did Mr. Chips die at last?
Ans: Mr. Chips died on November 11, 1933 silently when others thought that he was sleeping. He had led
a very decent life. He had become a legend. With his death, a complete age closed. A decent career
decently closed.
5. What will Linford remember about Chips?
Ans: Linford will ever remember that he had said goodbye to Mr. Chips the night before he died. As Linford
was the last visitor of Chips he was the last to say goodbye to Mr. Chips which he would remember
proudly.
6. Write a brief note on the death of Mr. Chips.
Ans: On November 11, 1933, Mrs. Wickett went to see her relatives. When she came back, she found Mr.
Chips lying unconscious. She, at once, called Mr. Cartwright and Dr. Merivale. When Chips opened his
eyes, he saw them standing around him. Then they advised him to take rest and went away. In the
morning, there was the news of his death in the Brookfield.

Miscellaneous Questions
1. What do you know about James Hilton? OR Who is the writer of the novel ‘Goodbye Mr.
Chips’?
Ans: James Hilton was an English novelist best known for several best sellers, including ‘Goodbye Mr.
Chips’. He was born in September 1900 and died in December 1954. He also wrote Hollywood screenplays.
In “Goodbye Mr. Chips” he portrays a school teacher’s life. He gives a sentimental idealistic portrayal (‫وصرت‬
‫ )رگی‬of English virtues. However, he also criticizes the narrow-mindedness and class-consciousness of the
English society.
2. Can it be rightly said, “A little book can be a good book?”
Ans: “Goodbye Mr. Chips” became so popular that it was sold like hot cakes. It was dramatised and filmed.
It is a proof that a little book can be a good book and it deserves a prominent place in the gallery of English
literature.
3. What is the significance of title of the novel?
Ans: The words “Goodbye Mr. Chips” were spoken to Mr. Chips by Katherine on the night before her
marriage. Mr. Chips could never forget these words. Later on, a boy named Linford repeated the same
words to Mr. Chips just a few hours before his death. Both the occasions are very important in Mr. Chips’
life.
4. What type of novel is, “Goodbye Mr. Chips”?
Ans: It is a biographical novel. It deals with the life of Mr. Chips. The details are beautifully woven into the
structure of the novel and it grips the reader all along. The descriptions (‫ )ذترکہ‬are lively (‫ )وخشعبط‬with a
sprinkling (‫ )ڑھچاکؤ‬of humour on almost every page. It also inspires the reader to give dedication to the work
in hand and win popularity.