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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. Where does Harriet stay at her second visit to Oxford?
2. What has Peter broken when he takes Harriet to dinner after her return from Oxford?
3. What is Miss Lydgate clutching as the lights go off across the Quad?
4. Who tells Harriet that she wants to own a motorcycle?
5. What happens to Shrewsbury College while the lights are out due to removed fuses?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Harriet find it difficult to write to Peter after visiting Saint-George in the hospital?
2. What does Harriet learn from Arbuthnot about Peter?
3. How have Harriet's classmates changed from when they graduated to when she saw them again at the unveiling of the clock?
4. After the vandalism of the New Library, what do the Warden and Harriet decide about the investigation?
5. What does Harriet choose to tell the faculty about the figure hanging in the chapel?
6. In the meeting that takes place during Chapter 5, why is it concluded that the culprit must be a resident at Oxford?
7. Why does Harriet offer to help Miss Lydgate with her proofs?
8. What happens while the lights are out at Shrewsbury in Chapter 9?
9. Describe Harriet and Peter's relationship from the time of Harriet's return from Europe to her weekend at the Gaudy.
10. How do Harriet's classmates and former professors receive her?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Annie is obviously the culprit, but it could be said that she is driven to her crimes. Answer the following questions.
1) Why does Annie attack Miss de Vine?
2) Why does Annie attack the college?
3) Are Annie's actions understandable?
4) If you were in charge of dealing with Annie, what would you do?
Essay Topic 2
Both Pomfret and Peter propose to Harriet. Compare these two men in regard to the following areas: their personalities, their ages, their interactions with Harriet, and the success of their proposals.
Essay Topic 3
Lord Saint-George proves more than an amusing character. Discuss his role in both the relationship between Harriet and Peter and the solving of the mystery.
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