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Gaudy Night Quiz

Dorothy L. Sayers
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Gaudy Night Quiz

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1)

Where is Saint-George the second time Harriet sees him? (from Chapter 9)

On the river.
A restaurant.
His room.
The hospital.
2)

When does Peter say that the incidents began? (from Chapter 22-23)

The arrival of the Warden.
The arrival of Miss de Vine.
The arrival of Harriet.
In the winter.
3)

Who is knocked down and bruised while the lights are out? (from Chapter 10-11)

Miss Barton.
Miss Lydgate.
Harriet.
The Dean.
4)

Who telephones to get new fuses? (from Chapter 9)

The Dean.
Harriet.
Juke's wife.
Padgett's wife.
5)

Why does Mrs. Goodwin not return at the beginning of the summer term? (from Chapter 10-11)

She has typhoid.
Her husband just died.
Her son has measles.
Her son is teething.
6)

Where does Harriet first call to contact Peter? (from Chapter 13-14)

His house in London.
A hotel in Rome.
The Foreign Office.
His office in Warsaw.
7)

Who reviews the details of the case at the meeting in the common room? (from Chapter 22-23)

Harriet.
Miss Martin.
The Warden.
Peter.
8)

With what does Annie say that her children helped her? (from Chapter 22-23)

Working as a maid.
Caring for Mrs. Padgett.
Cutting out letters from newspapers.
Caring for Miss de Vine.
9)

At what point does Miss Newland jump out of the canoe? (from Chapter 12)

She does not jump out of the canoe.
Before the search party finds her.
When she is approaching the waterfall.
When she sees the search party coming.
10)

After the power outage, what does the Warden publicly ask? (from Chapter 10-11)

For Harriet to no longer help.
For students to use less power.
For the guilty party to come forward.
For the police to become involved.
11)

Who teases Peter about Harriet? (from Chapter 18)

Miss Hillyard.
Padgett.
Miss Martin.
Saint-George.
12)

What does Peter thank Harriet for? (from Chapter 13-14)

Being kind to Saint-George.
Meeting him in London.
Accepting his proposal.
Solving the case.
13)

Mr. Arbuthnot tells Harriet that Peter is attached to what? (from Chapter 10-11)

Scotland Yard.
The Foreign Office.
The American government.
Shrewsbury College.
14)

What does Harriet see on Miss Hillyard's carpet and slippers? (from Chapters 19-20)

Slivers of ivory.
Paint.
Cut-out letters.
Slivers of glass.
15)

Who is standing in front of the fuse box by the West Staircase? (from Chapter 9)

Annie.
Miss Barton.
Harriet.
Padgett.
16)

Who served in the military with Peter? (from Chapter 17)

Padgett.
Farringdon.
Jukes.
Pomfret.
17)

Who accuses Harriet of behaving inappropriately with Peter? (from Chapters 19-20)

Miss Hillyard.
The Warden.
Saint-George.
Miss Martin.
18)

What does Peter's assistant find on the floor in the science lab? (from Chapters 15-16)

A cap.
A note.
A hairpin.
A shoe.
19)

Where does Harriet gain consciousness after her attack? (from Chapter 21)

Outside.
In the Infirmary.
In her own bed.
In Miss Martin's room.
20)

Who decides to call Annie into the meeting? (from Chapter 22-23)

Peter.
The Warden.
Harriet.
The Dean.
21)

Who is involved in the search party for Miss Newland? (from Chapter 12)

The faculty only.
Peter, Harriet, and Miss Martin.
The police only.
Faculty, students, and the police.
22)

Who asks Peter if he is comfortable in his occupation of catching murderers? (from Chapter 17)

Miss Barton.
Miss Martin.
Harriet.
Miss Hillyard.
23)

What do Harriet and Miss Martin attend the morning after a big storm? (from Chapter 13-14)

The New Library opening ceremony.
A picnic.
The University Sermon.
The Magdalen Mayday.
24)

Whom does Harriet suspect to be spying on her and Peter? (from Chapter 17)

Miss Martin.
Miss de Vine.
Miss Hillyard.
Miss Barton.
25)

Who is missing from her room when the lights go out in Tudor? (from Chapter 9)

Miss Barton.
Miss Newland.
Miss Cattermole.
Harriet.
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