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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Professor Flowerdew need an assistant?
(a) To help establish a laboratory.
(b) To instruct his students in physics.
(c) To help him with experiments.
(d) To help develop an atomic model.

2. What is forwarded to Fred from St. Angelicus?
(a) His toothbrush.
(b) A letter from Daisy.
(c) His journal.
(d) His research notes.

3. Why do patients trust Dr. Sage?
(a) He prescribes individual draughts for each patient.
(b) He uses modern medicine to help each patient.
(c) He uses complex medical terms when he speaks.
(d) He looks trustworthy with his stethoscope.

4. Who is completely tone deaf and spends his time looking at manuscripts?
(a) Dr. Mathews.
(b) Fred Fairly.
(c) Professor Rutherford.
(d) Professor Flowerdew.

5. To what facility is Fred moved after the accident?
(a) The Rectory.
(b) A nursing home.
(c) A hospital.
(d) A boarding house.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many applicants are accepted at Blackfriars Hospital every year?

2. In Part 1, Section 5, who is a former choirboy?

3. Who invites Fred in "for that pipe"?

4. What is the profession of Fred's father?

5. How many guests are usually invited to dine at St. Angelicus at one time?

Short Essay Questions

1. What name does the suicidal patient call Daisy? What does he ask Daisy to get for him?

2. What is Skippey asking Fred to debate on at the next Disobligers' Society's meeting? Why does he ask Fred to take this side at the debate? What are the religious beliefs of Fred's debate opponent?

3. Which jobs did Fred inherit with his Junior Fellowship?

4. At the beginning of Part I, Section 5, what decision is Fred about to act on concerning his father? Why is this a difficult decision?

5. Who does Daisy seek references from? Who declines to give her a reference?

6. In Part 1, Section 4, how does Fred feel towards the Master of the college? Give details for support.

7. How does the beginning scene contrast to the actual city of Cambridge?

8. During the debate, who enters the room to speak to Fred? What does he tell Fred?

9. What happens to Daisy's mother after visiting the opening of Selfridge Department Store? How is Daisy affected by this mentally? What changes occur in Daisy's lifestyle after the event?

10. In Part 1, Section 4, Dr. Matthews is introduced. Describe Dr. Matthews, the Provost of James's.

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