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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Miss Pyke discovers that what is missing right before she has to lecture?

2. How does Harriet arrive at Oxford in Chapter 1?

3. When does Harriet notice a suspicious light on in the New Library?

4. What is Harriet doing when the lights go out in Tudor?

5. Who approaches Peter while he is reading a letter from Harriet?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Sunday the best part of a Gaudy?

2. In Chapter 2, what does Harriet talk about while having coffee with the Dean and her other classmates?

3. Why does the hanging figure incident clear Miss Cattermole's name?

4. In Chapter 5, what do the Dean and Harriet conclude from the absence of spelling mistakes in the poison pen letters?

5. In the meeting that takes place during Chapter 5, why is it concluded that the culprit must be a resident at Oxford?

6. Why does Miss Martin, Dean at Shrewsbury College, write a letter to Harriet in Chapter 4?

7. What happens to Jukes in Chapter 9?

8. How does Harriet handle the vandalism of the New Library?

9. What does Harriet learn from Arbuthnot about Peter?

10. Why does Harriet find it difficult to write to Peter after visiting Saint-George in the hospital?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At one point, Peter dines with the faculty members. Answer the following questions about this event.

1) What are two topics discussed during the evening, and what are the opinions given concerning those topics?

2) How does Peter use information he gathers from this evening to solve the mystery?

Essay Topic 2

At various times during the book, different members of the college are under suspicion. Choose two of these members. Explain their possible motives and reasons for them being under suspicion.

Essay Topic 3

After her accusation, Annie proudly tells the women that she has created division between them. Yet, Peter tells the women that they defeated Annie's purpose by remaining united and keeping the issue confidential. Who do you think is correct, Peter or Annie? Support your answer with three examples from the book.

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