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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Harriet react to Pomfret's proposal after he has left her?
(a) She doubts her decision.
(b) She cries.
(c) She grows angry at men.
(d) She laughs.

2. Who sets up a system of patrols in Chapter 12?
(a) Hired detectives.
(b) Padgett, Harriet, and Peter.
(c) Miss Martin, Harriet, Miss Lydgate, and Miss Edwards.
(d) The policeman.

3. Whom does Harriet suspect to be spying on her and Peter?
(a) Miss de Vine.
(b) Miss Martin.
(c) Miss Hillyard.
(d) Miss Barton.

4. Which student does the Dean encourage to stop studying and take a break?
(a) Miss Newland.
(b) Miss Casttermole.
(c) Pomfret.
(d) Saint-George.

5. Harriet is grabbed by what?
(a) The throat.
(b) Her coat.
(c) Her hair.
(d) The arm.

6. At what point does Miss Newland jump out of the canoe?
(a) When she is approaching the waterfall.
(b) When she sees the search party coming.
(c) She does not jump out of the canoe.
(d) Before the search party finds her.

7. Who has a heart attack?
(a) Harriet.
(b) Miss Martin.
(c) Annie.
(d) Miss de Vine.

8. How long does Peter sleep while Harriet watches boats on the river?
(a) Two hours.
(b) Four hours.
(c) One hour.
(d) Twenty minutes.

9. What has Miss Newland been receiving previous to her attempted suicide?
(a) Telephone calls.
(b) Money.
(c) Blackmail.
(d) Poison pen letters.

10. While at a friend's, Harriet receives a call from a woman claiming to be whom?
(a) The Dean's maid.
(b) The Warden's sister.
(c) Mrs. Padgett.
(d) The Warden's maid.

11. Who teases Peter about Harriet?
(a) Padgett.
(b) Saint-George.
(c) Miss Hillyard.
(d) Miss Martin.

12. What does Harriet see on Miss Hillyard's carpet and slippers?
(a) Paint.
(b) Slivers of glass.
(c) Slivers of ivory.
(d) Cut-out letters.

13. What does Peter buy Harriet as protection?
(a) A dog collar.
(b) A knife.
(c) A whistle.
(d) A gun.

14. What does Miss Hillyard give Harriet from Peter?
(a) Flowers.
(b) A new chess set.
(c) A new piano.
(d) An address.

15. What does Harriet find smashed in her room?
(a) Her lamp.
(b) Her piano.
(c) Miss Lydgate's manuscript.
(d) Her chess set.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Harriet returns to the college, who is crying because of Miss Newland's disappearance?

2. Who returns the slipper to Miss Hillyard?

3. What is the age difference between Pomfret and Harriet?

4. Whom does Harriet meet as she is entering Shrewsbury on the night of the prank call?

5. Who comes upon Pomfret confessing his love to Harriet?

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