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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. What does Peter refuse to discuss with the Warden?
(a) Philosophy.
(b) Murder.
(c) History.
(d) Science.

2. Whom does Peter ask to try to identify the culprit?
(a) Annie.
(b) Jukes.
(c) Saint-George.
(d) Padgett.

3. When Harriet sees Peter in Oxford, what is he wearing?
(a) His cap and gown.
(b) A black overcoat.
(c) White flannels.
(d) A detectiive cap.

4. Which of Harriet's acquaintances sees her and Peter on the river?
(a) Miss Martin.
(b) Miss Cattermole.
(c) Pomfret.
(d) Miss Schuster-Slatt.

5. Who once told Harriet that not verifying a source can lead to kidnapping?
(a) Harriet's uncle.
(b) Miss Martin.
(c) Peter.
(d) The police.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells the Dean about the figure in the science lab?

2. What is missing the night that Miss Newland disappears?

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

4. What does Miss Hillyard give Harriet from Peter?

5. Who is involved in the search party for Miss Newland?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is Miss Hillyard responsible for smashing Harriet's chess set?

2. What does Pomfret accuse Harriet of when he meets her in Chapter 12?

3. Why does Harriet accuse Miss Hillyard of smashing her chess set?

4. How do Harriet and Peter spend the afternoon of his first day in Oxford?

5. What is the result of the search party for Miss Newland?

6. What causes Peter and Harriet to disagree in Chapter 18?

7. What drives Miss Newland to madness?

8. Why does Peter not tell the Warden the name of his suspect?

9. What does Peter say about the mystery when Harriet shows him her notes at the river?

10. How does Peter know Padgett?

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