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GOOD BYE MR.CHIPS CHAPTER NO 1

1. Who was Mr. Chips?
He was a Latin teacher at Brookfield school. He was thought to be a part of Brookfield school.
2. How did life of Chips pass after retirement?
His time passed very slowly like idle cattle moving through landscape.
3. How was it possible for Chips to keep his activities according with Brookfields timetable?
He lived at Mrs.Wicketts house, on opposite side of Brookfield school. He could listen to school bells
and organize his life according to timetable.
4. How did Chips measure his time while living in Mrs. Wickets house?
He measured his time with the help of past signals .i.e School bells
5. What did Chips do after last bell of Brookfield? What was the routine of Chips when the novel
opens?
He adjusted himself according to school bells for dinner, call-over and prep. He wound up the clock, put
wire guard in front of fire, put off the gas and carried detective novel to bed.
6. Which type of sleep did Chips enjoy?
He always enjoyed swift and peaceful sleep.
7. What is the name of doctor of Chips? What did he said about the health of Chips?
The name of family doctor of Chips was Merivale. The doctor said that Chips had no disease except old
age. He said to Chips that he was fitter than he and Chips would meet a natural death.
8. What was the disease of Chips? What advice did Merivale give to Mrs. Wicket about Chips?
The disease was old age and doctor advised Mrs. Wicket to take special care of Chips during winter
season. Mr. Chips was patient of Bronchitis and he felt respiratory problems during winter season.
9. When was Chips born? What information we get about Chips birth?
He was born in 1848. He went to the Great Exhibition as a small child. There were very few people who
could remember the incident at an early age.
10. Who was Mr.Wetherby? and which type of person he was?
He was headmaster of the school in 1870.He was fatherly, kind and courteous. He had bright eyes. He
gave many pieces of advice to Chips.
11. For how much time did Chips serve Melbury School and why did he dislike it?
He served for one year only. He was teased by boys and could not manage discipline matters. He left
the school after one year.
12. How did Wetherby advise Mr. Chips?
Wetherby advised him to improve his discipline and remarked as, You are a young man, and Brookfield
is an old foundation. Youth and old age often combine well. Give your enthusiasm to Brookfield
13. Describe the day when Chips came for interview.
It was sunny day of July and air was full of fragrance. A cricket match was being played between
Barnhurst and Brookfield school.
14. What is Anno-Domini?
Anno-Domini means advancing age. It refers the birth of Christ (A.S).
15. Who was Colley? OR How did Chips punish his first student/Colley?
Colley was first student punished by Mr. Chips. Chips caught him dropping the lid of bench. He
announced the punishment of hundred lines for him.
16. Describe the appearance of Mr. Chips while taking his first class.
He was dressed according to Victorian fashion. He was young, fresh complexioned, high collard and
side-whiskered. He had frowned to hide his nervousness.
GOOD BYE MR.CHIPS CHAPTER NO 2
1. Where did Chips lodge (resided) after his retirement?
He lodged at Mrs. Wickets house after retirement. The house was on the opposite side of the school.
2. What contribution did Brookfield make to England? OR What kind of people did Brookfield
produce?
Brookfield school contributed to England a lot. It supplied students to all fields of life. It supplied judges,
members of parliament, colonial administrators, peers, bishops, merchants, manufacturers, squires and
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3. When did Chips retire and what was presented to him on the day of his retirement or farewell
party?
Mr. Chips got retirement in 1913 at the age of sixty five. He was presented with a cheque, writing desk
and clock.
4. When was the structure of the building of Brookfield rebuilt and extended?
Its main structure was rebuilt and extended in the reign (period of rule) of First George. Many additions
were made in its structure.
5. Was Chips an ambitious teacher? OR Write a note on Chips as a teacher. OR What were
shortcomings of Chips? OR What was the status of Chips OR what were Chips inadequacies of
not being head of the school?
He was a committed and hardworking teacher. He had aims of being head of the school. But he had
some weaknesses. He had not good degree, reliable discipline and important family connections at
Brookfield School.
6. When was Brookfield established? OR Which type of school was Brookfield?
It was established in the reign of Elizabeth. It was established as a grammar school. It was a good
school of second rank.
7. Describe the history of Brookfield school.
It was established as grammar school in the reign of Elizabeth. Later in the rule of First George it was
extended and rebuilt.
8. What was the outer view of Brookfield school?
It consisted of a group of old buildings of nineteenth century surrounded by elm trees. There were many
acres of playgrounds.
9. How many cheers were given to Chips at the time of his retirement?
He was given three cheers at the time of his retirement. This was the honour given to him at the time of
his farewell.
10. What status did Chips attain during his service at the age of sixty?
Mr. Chips attained respect in Brookfield school and he was invited in school function as guest of honour.
He was considered as senior master.
11. Describe the village Brookfield.
The village was beautiful and covered with greenery. The autumn season with reddish brown colour
increased the beauty of the village.
12. When did Wetherby become headmaster of Brookfield school?
Wetherby became head of the school in 1840. He raised the status of the school.
GOOD BYE MR.CHIPS CHAPTER NO 3
1. What was the financial condition of Chips after retirement?
He had a satisfied financial condition. His pension was sufficient for his needs. He could have everything
that he needed.
2. What were the routine enjoyments of Chips at Mrs.Wicketts house?
The routines of enjoyment were: read classical books and detective novels; entertain guest, boys and
teachers; watch games in the play grounds; edit Brookfieldian directory; write occasional letters.
3. What was the condition of Chips room? OR How was room of Chips furnished?
It was a small but comfortable and sunny room. It was furnished simply and with school masterly taste.
There were a few book shelves, sporting trophies, worn carpet, easy chairs and pictures.
4. How did Chips treat his guests? OR Describe the hospitality of Mr. Chips at Mrs. Wickets house.
OR What was discussed between Chips and his guests?
He invited new boys and school masters. He talked them friendly. He served them walnut cake,
crumpets and tea. He talked about their residence and their family connections at Brookfield.
5. How did Mrs. Wicket serve Brookfield school? Who was Mrs. Wicket?
She was in charge of linen room. She was owner of the house in which Chips had rented a room.
6. Describe the Chips books in his room at Mrs. Wickets house.
The books were classical and cheap edition of detective novels.
7. Who was Collingwood? How did Chips remember Collingwood?
He was uncle of young student, Branksome. Collinwood was also student of Chips. Chips once beat him
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GOOD BYE MR.CHIPS CHAPTER NO 4
1. Why was the spring of 1896 important for Chips? OR When did Chips became house master?
He had become mature and grown to 48 years of age. He also became housemaster. Mr. Chips met
Katherine same year. This meeting changed into love and further into marriage.
2. How did Mr. Chips come across Katherine Bridges? OR Write the incident of first meeting
between Chips and Katherine. OR How did Katherine and Chips fall in love with each other?
OR Which is the most interesting incident of the novel?
On his visit to Lake District, Chips saw a girl waving her hand on dangerous looking rock. Chips thought
girl in dangerous situation and rushed towards her. In this attempt he got fracture. Katherine, thinking
responsible, served him for many days. In this way they came closer and married.
3. What was the concept of Chips about modern woman? OR What was ideal picture of women
according to Chips?
Chips did not feel easy in the company of woman. He always thought her a dangerous creature.
According to him the nice women must weak, shy and delicate.
4. Describe the appearance of Katherine? How was Katherine looked?
She was beautiful girl of twenty five years old. She had bright and blue eyes, spotted cheeks and brown
coloured hair.
5. What were the ideas of Katherine Bridges? OR Draw the typical picture of nineteenth century
woman?
She was a confident and not afraid to visit a man alone. She wanted to get freedom. She rode bicycle
and liked Ibsen, Shaw and Morris. She wanted that women should be given admission in Universities
and right to caste vote. She had radical views.
6. Describe how it was possible for Katherine to change the views of Chips about nineteenth
century woman?
Mr. Chips was against women. He did not feel at ease in the company of women. But after meeting with
Katherine, he wanted the presence of woman in his life. He liked her carious nature.
7. What qualities of Chips inspired Katherine?
She liked his quiet, honest and kind nature and gentle habits. She liked his complex personality and his
maturity. She also liked his brown eyes. Her likeness developed into love and further into marriage.
8. Why did Chips like Katherine?
Katherine changed the view of Chips about women completely. Katherine felt herself responsible for the
fracture of Chips. She served him for one week. He liked her carious nature.
GOOD BYE MR.CHIPS CHAPTER NO 5
1. Why did Chips remind the Gable? OR What were memories associated with Gable (Lake District)
Great Gable was the mountain where Chips met Katherine. This meeting changed into love and later
they married. So he remembered it.
2. Why did Katherine like Chips? OR How was the teaching profession liked by Katherine? OR Was
Katherine pleased with Chips being a teacher?
She liked Chips as a teacher very much. She thought that teacher could influence future generations.
She disliked other professions.
3. What were inadequacies of Chips about which he often regretted? OR What did Chips tell
Katherine when he criticized himself and his attainments?
Chips feeling of depreciation were due to his average degree, poor discipline, not getting promotion and
inability to marry a young girl. He had not strong family connections.
4. Describe the event of marriage of Katherine. OR How was Katherine married with Mr. Chips? OR
From where was Katherine married?
She had no parents and was married from the house of an aunt in Ealing.
5. What did Katherine say to Chips on the night before marriage?
She gave some remarks like, I feel rather like a new boy beginning with his first term with you. Shall I
call you sir- or would Mr. Chips be right thing Then she said Good Bye, Mr. Chips
6. Describe scene of Lake District. OR How was Lake District looked?
It was beautiful visiting place. There were grey coloured depths of wastewater. There were greenery and
beautiful waterfall. Air looked washed after the rain. The narrow ways were very beautiful.

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7. What was the scene of Chips marriage?
There was horse carriage running on the road. Green pale lamps were flickering on the pavement.
GOOD BYE MR.CHIPS CHAPTER NO 6
1. Was Katherine popular among students and masters?
Katherine was very popular among the boys, masters and even the wives of the masters. She was very
much liked by others.
2. Which type of person was Mr. Chips? OR Write the personality of Chips before marriage?
He was a dry and neutral sort of person and had not many connections with others. He was conservative
in politics. He was rigid and serious person. He was committed, honest and hardworking fellow.
3. What influence did Katherine Bridges exercise on Mr. Chips?
She widened his opinions and ideas. His eyes gained sparkle. He began to make little jokes and so
became popular among the students. His discipline improved and became less rigid.
4. For how much time did Mr. Chips serve Brookfield school?
He served for twenty five years. He became Brookfield in himself.
5. What was pitfall for education profession?
Chips began to become old and out dated. He used old methods of teaching which were destructive for
education profession. The rot of pedagogy was pitfall for education profession.
6. What were aims of Mr. Chips at the time of joining Brookfield school?
He aimed to be loved, honoured and obeyed. He got everything except love.
7. Where was mission established by Brookfield?
The mission was established in East London. The students and their parents contributed a lot for the
establishment of mission.
8. Who suggested soccer match between Brookfield and mission and how it was important?
Katherine suggested soccer match. It was very important because it became a great chance to bring
Brookfield and Mission close to each other.
9. Who visited Chips from military camp stationed near Brookfield?
A soldier visited Chips from military camp, which was later killed. He had visited Brookfield and met
Katherine when he was student of Mission school.
10. How did Katherine urge Chips to forgive the student for their mistakes? Did Katherine always
urge Chips to forgive students?
She urged Chips to investigate the fault of the student and to forgive them to give a chance. But
sometimes she stressed Chips to punish the arrogant students.
11. What were consequences/results of match between Brookfield and Mission? OR Why was the
soccer match important played between Mission and Brookfield?
It was good experience. This match brought the students of both institutions close to one another.
12. What did Chips remember about Gribble?
He was butler at Brookfield school. Chips remembered his resignation.
13. What was Volta-Face for school administration?
In the beginning, school administration was against the proposal of soccer match. But later the match
was allowed to play between the two teams. This was Volta-face.
GOOD BYE MR.CHIPS CHAPTER NO 7
1. What recollections did disturb/haunt Mr. Chips?
The memories of running through corridor, laughing on some mistake of Chips, playing on music
instrument and giving advice on garden party haunted Chips.
2. Why did she advocate the students who committed some mistake? OR How Katherine urge Chips
to forgive the student for their mistakes?
She insisted Chips to talk to those boys and give them chance so they might correct themselves in
future.
3. Did Katherine always urge Chips for leniency?
No, she did not. Sometimes, she urged Chips to punish rude and arrogant boys.
4. What was the condition of Chips when wanted to punish any boy?
Chips started to remember Katherine giving him advice on the matter of punishment whenever any
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5. What is the pit? OR What was the name of the old fifth form room?
The old fifth-form room was named the pit. Nobody knew its beginning.
6. Why could Chips not able to write a book on his memories? OR Did Chips write some book?
He could not write a book. It was due to two reasons: firstly he was tired both physically and mentally
after writing; secondly he lost charm in written incidents.
7. What did Chips remember about Dunster?
Once, Dunster put a rat in the room where Ogilvie was making choir practice. Dunster drowned in
Jutland.
8. When and to whom did Mr. Chips give his first interview?
He gave his first interview to Wetherby in 1870. It was time of Franco-Prussian war.
9. Why did Chips remember Rushton? OR How was Rushton remembered by Chips?
Chips remembered him with reference to story of sack of potatoes. It was funny incident at the time of
happening and also funny to remember it. But it lost charm in written form.
GOOD BYE MR.CHIPS CHAPTER NO 8
1. Why did Chips not want to receive condolence on the death of his wife?
He did not receive condolence because he wanted to habituate the things. He also thought that the
memories of Katherine might not revive sadness.
2. When was Katherine and her son died?
They were died on 1st April, 1898. It was a great shock for Chips. This incident lost his charm in the life of
Mr. Chips.
3. Describe any incident from the life of Chips which shows his commitment to Brookfield school.
OR Was Chips on leave on the day of death of his wife?
He took his grammar class of fourth form as usual on the day of death of his wife and child. He put the
students to learn grammar by heart.
4. When and which type of April foolery was faced by Chips?
He found a lot of letters having blank sheets as April foolery on 1st April, 1898. The letters were
addressed to him. This incident had no impact on him.
5. Why didnt the April foolery leave any impact upon Chips mind?
He was presented with a lot of blank letters as April foolery on 1st April, 1898, on the day of death of his
wife. He was not affected by this incident because he was sad on the death of his wife and child and was
completely absorbed in his memories.
6. What was the mental condition of Chips after the death of Katherine?
His mental condition was very bad. He felt this incident as nightmare. Everything was looked in different
way. He did not take interest in teaching. He often absorbed in his memories.
GOOD BYE MR.CHIPS CHAPTER NO 9
1. Why was it important for Chips to retain house mastership after the death of Katherine? OR Why
did Chips think to give up his mastership?
He was worried after the death of Katherine and child and so decided to give up mastership. The head
advised him not to do so. It was important for him because this work helped him to decrease his worries.
2. What impacts did death of Katherine exert (put) on Chips?
He was worried and always absorbed in past memories after the death of his wife and child. He did not
care for himself. His hair became grey. The boys called him old.
3. Why did Chips change his house after the death of his wife?
After Katherines death he could not keep residence in School House as his wife had died. So he
changed his house to old bachelor quarter.
4. What changes occurred in Chips with the advent of new century after the death of Katherine?
His habits and jokes merged into a good combination. He felt no disciplinary troubles and felt pride in his
works and position.
5. What sort of gown did Chips wear after the death of Katherine?
He wore ragged gown after her death. That gown was subject of a joke throughout the school.
6. What was the opinion of Chips about Boer? Who were Boers and what was his view about them?
The Boers were the Dutch South African. They were fighting against England. Chips had neutral sort of
thinking against Boers. He neither favoured them nor opposed.

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7. Why did Chips recollect Naylor and Halsbury?
He remembered them because they were in good health condition in old ages. Naylor remarked that fifty
years was not much.
8. What did Chips remember about old students?
He thought about the future of students and their settlements into different walks of life.
9. What was the condition of Chips when he took roll call after the death of his wife?
He was absorbed in his memories. He held the school list and stood on wooden bench. Students came
one by one and called their roll. Chips ticked the name of the students.
GOOD BYE MR.CHIPS CHAPTER NO 10
1. What was the reaction of Chips when Ralston was appointed as the head of Brookfield school?
OR Why did Chips not like Ralston?
Mr. Chips was satisfied in the beginning when Ralston became head of Brookfield school. But when
Ralston blamed Chips of laziness and of using old teaching methods, he disliked Ralston.
2. What was the quarrel between Chips and Ralston? OR Why did Chips quarrel with Ralston? OR
Describe the quarrel between Ralston and Chips? OR How was Chips blamed by Ralston? How
did Ralston accuse Chips? OR What allegations were put on Chips?
Ralston disliked Chips. He blamed Chips of laziness, of using old teaching methods and of
insubordination. He forced Chips to retire from Brookfield. Chips refused to do so. This was the cause of
quarrel.
3. When did Chips become acting head of Brookfield School?
Mr. Chips became headmaster of Brookfield after the death of Mr. Meldrun. He had remained head
before Ralston was appointed head of Brookfield.
4. What did Chips remember about Diamond jubilee of England? OR How did Queen Victoria attend
Diamond jubilee of England?
Diamond Jubilee was held in 1897. Chips attended this function with Katherine. Queen Victoria came
there sitting in a carriage like a broken doll. Her appearance was indicating an end of her age.
5. Write down personality of Ralston? What do you know about Ralston? OR What sort of person
was Ralston?
Ralston was ambitious, energetic and a man of science but he was proud and hard. He wanted to
introduce new methods and techniques of teaching. He raised the status of Brookfield.
6. Who was Meldrun? OR Who succeeded Meldrun? OR When did Chips become acting head of
Brookfield school?
Meldrun was headmaster of Brookfield after Wetherby and remained head for thirty years. Mr. Chips
became acting head after his death. Ralston, young man of 37 years, became head after him.
7. What was the duty of Chips during strike of railway men? OR What role was played by Brookfield
and Chips during the strike of railway men? OR Describe the incident of strike of railway men?
When railway men went on strike, soldiers drove the trains. The students of Brookfield School patrolled
the railway line while Chips was the in charge of those boys. Mr. Chips was talking with Mr. Jones, a
striker. This story went around went around.
8. What was the situation of England in last days of Queen Victoria/ in days of Edward?
The situation was very bad and critical. There were processions, strikes, problems of Chinese labour and
tariff reforms and many others. England was passing through transition at that time.
9. What do you know about Grayson and incident of destruction of Titanic?
Grayson was a student of Brookfield. His father was among passengers of Titanic. Titanic, a big ship
considered unsinkable, was destroyed in its first journey in1912. Graysons father was rescued.
GOOD BYE MR.CHIPS CHAPTER NO 11, CHAPTER NO 12
1. What was the reaction of people over row between Ralston and Chips? OR What was the reaction
of the masters to the row between Ralston and Chips? OR What were the traditions of
Brookfield?
The People and masters favoured Chips as he was symbol of old traditions for the tradition bound
people of England. Masters took him a hero against proud and hard Ralston. There was a threat of riots
among masses.
2. Why and when did Chips resign? OR Why did Chips decide to resign?

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Mr. Chips was retired in 1913 at the age of sixty five. He was patient of Bronchitis. He could not work
properly. He remained out of Brookfield for the whole term due to his illness. He realized his weakness
and decided to resign.
What was the feature of his speech at the farewell party?
He made memorable speech that was full of jokes at the time of farewell party. It included many
quotations and incidents of past days.
Who was the lamp boy? OR What was the duty of lamp boy?
It was time when there were no gas lights and electric lights; a boy was detailed to look after the light. He
was named as lamp boy.
Write the incident of German measles in Brookfield?
During this whole school suffered from measles and big hall of the school was changed into hospital
ward.
How did people come to know about the row between Chips and Ralston?
A boy was listening the conversation between Ralston and Chips. That boy told his fellows and from
them it transferred to their parents. In this way people came to know about the incident.
Who was Mr. Rivers? What was reaction of Board of Governors of Brookfield on the row? OR
What was the result of row between Ralston and Chips? What did Rivers say to Chips?
Mr. Rivers was chairman of governors. He had been disciple of Chips. The chairman and governors
favoured Chips in the matter of row. Rivers said that Chips could continue his service as he desired.
What was the result of row between Chips and Ralston?
The chairman and governors favoured Chips. So Ralston left the school in 1911.
Why did Chips feel himself protected?
Chips felt him protected because he was senior teacher and old aged as compared to other teachers.
Who was Herr Staefel?
He was a German teacher in Brookfield. Once, Chips visited his German home to get treatment of
Bronchitis.
GOOD BYE MR.CHIPS CHAPTER NO 13

1. Who was Forrester?

He was a smallest child in the history of Brookfield school during war years. He was four feet high. He
joined army and later he was killed.
2. Who was Blade?
He was eighteen years old. He was head of school house. He had been trained as cadet.
3. What were the conditions during war days? OR Why/How did Chatteris request Chips to rejoin
the school? OR What were problems for Chatteris during war? OR What role was played by
Brookfield school during war? OR Why did Chips join Brookfield School again? OR What
happened to Brookfield school during war in 1915?
A military camp was established near Brookfield during the war. The playgrounds and main building of
Brookfield were used by Army. All young teachers left school or joined army. Many school boys joined
war and they were killed. Chatteris faced problem of limited teaching staff so he requested Chips to
rejoin. Chips liked Chatteris very much. So Chips joined school again.
4. Who was Mr. Chatteris and how did he die? OR Why was Chips worried about Chatteris? OR How
did Chips feel about Chatteris problems and diseases?
Chatteris was headmaster of School during war years. He was patient of diabetes. Mr. Chips was
worried about him because he liked him very much. Chatteris died in 1918 at the age of 41.
5. What was the view of Chips about War?
Mr. Chips was against war. He wanted end of the war before Christmas.
6. What did Chatteris read out on every Sunday night during war?
He read out the names of old boys who died in the war. He also described their short biographies.
GOOD BYE MR.CHIPS CHAPTER NO 14
1. Why did Chips become the acting head of the Brookfield school again? OR Why did Chips not
want to keep headship of Brookfield?
When Chatteris died, Chips became acting head of Brookfield for the second time. The governors urged
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2. How did Chips perform his duties during his second headship?
He performed his duties lightly. He sat in study of head every morning and handled problems and dealt
with the people. On Sunday in the chapel, he read out the names of those who were killed in the war.
3. Why was Chips regarded as pre-war man? OR What were views of Chips about Bayonet fighting?
He was considered so because his views were different from others. He wept over killings and showed
sympathy with even enemies. He also called bayonet practice as cruel way of killing.
4. What was the change of ideas of Chips after rejoining Brookfield?
He became confident of his worth after rejoining Brookfield. There were no inferior thoughts.
5. What news did Chips receive from Switzerland in 1918?
He received the news of German teacher, Staefels death. He died on western front fighting from the side
of Germans. He read out the name of Staefel in the Chapel.
6. What was called Chipss latest? OR How were jokes of Chips changed?
Chips developed new jokes like O.T.C, rationing system and of covering windows in air raid. The funny
remarks of abhorrendum by Chips regarding menu were called Chipss latest.
7. How did Chips manage to learn the names of students soon?
He learnt the names very soon because he always remained in contact with the school even after his
retirement. He often invited students and new teachers.
8. What is lucky stroke?
Many colonels and majors were joined in the war. Chips called them as lucky stroke. Chips also
considered him in same category as he joined Brookfield during war.
GOOD BYE MR.CHIPS CHAPTER NO 15
1. How did Chips take his class during war/shelling? OR Describe the scene of shelling in
Brookfield during world war. OR Did Chips leave his class during war? OR How did Chips
encourage the students during war?
Mr. Chips took his Latin class as usual in the noise of shelling. There were explosions outside. He
encouraged the boys by telling the joke of stink-merchant, a person who always thinks mischief.
2. Who was stink-merchant?
He was pale, lean and medically unfit science teacher. His name was Burrow and he was nicknamed as
stink merchant.
3. What were the damages/destructions occurred during war? OR Describe the horror of the air raid
at Brookfield.
There were explosions and noise of guns everywhere during war. The building of school was shaking.
Many people were killed in the war. At least five bombs fell around Brookfield and killed nine persons.
4. What is the importance of November 11th, 1918? OR How did Brookfield celebrate the day of
November 11th, 1918? OR When did First World War come to end?
First World War was ended on November 11, 1918. At the end of war there was whole holiday in
Brookfield and function was arranged. The kitchen staff was directed nlp to prepare a great meal.
5. What do you know about the health of Mr. Chips in his last days?
He was not seriously ill even at old age. He was patient of Bronchitis and felt some problem in winter
season. He felt difficulty when East Winds blew.
6. Describe the arrival/appearance of Chips on the celebration arranged on 11th November, 1918.
When Chips entered, there was silence and then wave of cheering. Chips with his shining eyes walked
to dais, shook his head after a moment, smiled and walked away again.
7. What do you mean by Duration over? OR How/Why was the word Acting finished from official
stationery? OR When did Chips send his resign second time?
On 11th November, 1911 Chips resigned for the second time. He served for a long time. His resignation
was an end of duration. He was honoured and his acting name was finished from official record.
GOOD BYE MR.CHIPS CHAPTER NO 16
1. Who was Gregson?
He was a student of Chips. He was a tall boy with spectacles. Chips remembered him due to his late
arrival in the school. He later joined League of Nations.
2. How did Chips pass his last years at Mrs. Wickets house?
He entertained new students. He adjusted his activities according to the time table of Brookfield. He
became happy to see the rows of students through the window of his room.

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3. What were changes occurred in Brookfield in decade after war?
Brookfield changed completely. The new generation was more polite but there was more cheating and
swearing. The relationship between teacher and student became friendly.
4. What was the will of Mr. Chips? OR When did Chips make his will?
Chips made his will in 1930. Except for legacies to the mission and to Mrs. Wicket, he left all he had to
found an open entrance scholarship to the school.
5. Describe the strike of 1926 in England?
There was general strike for one week. The students of Brookfield loaded the vans of food items. The life
was halted for one week.
6. What were the views of American visitor about the General strike of 1926? OR What was reply of
Chips to American visitors views about strike?
An American visitor told Chips about the loss caused by strike. But Chips replied that the strike was
peaceful which could not be without bloodshed in America.
7. What were the views of Chips about changing world after World War I?
He disliked the change. He was man of past and his presence in the novel was as guardian of old
traditions. So he disliked the changing world.
8. Who was Hoover?
He was president of America in 1931-32.
9. Why did Chips not like new teacher educated from Oxford?
Oxford educated teacher allowed his sixth class to call him by his Christian name. Chips did not like this
frank attitude of teacher with students.
GOOD BYE MR.CHIPS CHAPTER NO 17
1. Describe the Linford meeting with Chips.
One day Chips was alone at Mrs. Wickets house. In afternoon Linford wearing cap of Brookfield school
came to meet Chips. Chips served and talked to him about school and school life.
2. Who was Linford? OR Who was last visitor of the Chips?
Linford was last visitor of Chips. He was a small boy wearing cap of Brookfield. He was sent by jokers to
have a joke with Mr. Chips.
3. How was Chips deeply moved by Linfords words, Good Bye Mr. Chips. OR What was the effect
of greeting (Good Bye Mr. Chips) of Linford on Chips in his last meeting? OR Write the feelings of
Chips when Linford had gone?
Linford uttered greeting words of, Good bye Mr. Chips, at the time of his departure. It strongly affected
Chips. He remembered Katherines greeting on the day before marriage. He became senseless after
this.
4. What was discussed between Chips and Linford?
Chips advised him in different matters. Chips shared his past memories. They also discussed about
schools, school life, Shropshire and news in that days paper.
5. How did Chips serve Linford?
Chips received Linford warmly. He served him walnut cake with tea. He chatted, encouraged and
advised him in different matters.
6. What were the things Chips could not do in his life?
He had never traveled by air and he had never been to a talky show.
7. What was the advice of Merivale to Chips in his last days?
He advised Chips to keep indoors in winter season because there was a lot of flu about.
8. What were the feelings of Chips before his unconsciousness? OR How were the feelings of
defeat prevailed on Chips after meeting with Linford? OR What is the theme of novel?
Mr. Chips was representative of old traditions. Mr. Chips was fighting against the change occurring in the
world. The jokers sent Linford to make joke of Chips. Mr. Chips could not cap the joke. He felt his defeat
ultimately and became senseless. After this he met death. Old traditions came to an end.
GOOD BYE MR.CHIPS CHAPTER NO 18
1. Who were present at the time of death scene of Mr. Chips?
Merivale, Mrs. Wicket, Mr. Cartwright and old Buffles were present at that time.
2. Who found Mr. Chips senseless?
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3. Who was Cartwright?
Mr. Cartwright had been headmaster of Brookfield school since 1919. He was present at the time of
death of Mr. Chips.
4. What was Chips response to the remarks of Cartwright that Chips never had any child?
He strongly reacted against these remarks. He said that all school boys were his children. Then he
named students whose voices were like a song for him.
5. What did Cartwright say about Chips?
Cartwright felt pity for Chips loneliness and being without child.
6. Describe the death scene of Chips.
He was not in complete sense. He remembered his students. He wanted their presence at his last time.
By remembering them he met with death.
7. When was Chips died?
Mr. Chips was died in 1933. His death was due to Bronchitis. His death was an end of the age.
8. What did Chips say about his students?
Mr. Chips called them his children. He wanted their presence in his last moments.
9. How did Cartwright inform the death of Chips in Brookfield? OR How did Cartwright pay tribute to
Chips on his death? OR Was Chips right in saying, Brookfield will never forget his lovableness?
After the death of Chips, Cartwright paid tribute to Chips in his speech as, Brookfield will never forget
his lovableness. He was wrong because it is against custom of the world where all the things are
forgotten.
10. Why will Linford not forget Mr. Chips?
Linford was last visitor of Chips. He would remember him and tell others his meeting with Chips before
his death.

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