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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. Catherine Freemantle, a former classmate of Harriet's, married a farmer and now lives where?

2. After being acquitted of murder, where had Harriet traveled?

3. What does Harriet read about Shrewsbury College in a newspaper?

4. Which old classmate of Harriet's is an archaeologist?

5. Who walks with Harriet back to her room after having coffee?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Harriet tell Saint-George about the poltergeist in Chapter 10?

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

3. What is significant about April 1st?

4. How have Harriet's classmates changed from when they graduated to when she saw them again at the unveiling of the clock?

5. How does Saint-George embarrass himself in front of Harriet?

6. What does Harriet learn from Arbuthnot about Peter?

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

8. Harriet drives to Oxford to attend the opening of the new library and to investigate which incidents?

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

10. What does Harriet find amusing about the invitation to Farringdon's party?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the three gifts that Peter has given Harriet. Compare the first two. What is significant about the third? How does Harriet react to each one?

Essay Topic 2

The Senior Common Room is the setting for many significant meetings and conversations. Choose two of these occasions and explain their significance to the book.

Essay Topic 3

Harriet agrees to help with the mystery at Shrewsbury because "there did come moments when all personal feelings had to be set aside in the interests of public service." Explain this statement and answer the following questions. How is this conclusion debated later when Peter has coffee in the Senior Common Room? What is an example of someone besides Harriet who does this?

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