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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. Who is completely tone deaf and spends his time looking at manuscripts?
(a) Fred Fairly.
(b) Dr. Mathews.
(c) Professor Rutherford.
(d) Professor Flowerdew.

2. What does Daisy wear on her wedding finger?
(a) A pearl ring.
(b) A gold ring.
(c) A diamond ring.
(d) A garnet.

3. Why do none of the university societies meet in St. Angelicus?
(a) It is in disrepair.
(b) It is forbidden by the college.
(c) It is too draughty.
(d) It is too small.

4. In Part 1, Section 5, how long has Fred been a Junior Fellow?
(a) Two years.
(b) One year.
(c) Six months.
(d) Three years.

5. In what year does the story begin?
(a) 1923.
(b) 1912.
(c) 1920.
(d) 1900.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is forwarded to Fred from St. Angelicus?

2. How many urgent messages await Fred when he returns after bicycling?

3. AT the beginning of Part 2, Section 11, what does James Elder do on January 16th, 1912?

4. Who is remembered for being dethroned two years after his election in 1394?

5. How does Mrs. Saunders die?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Fred Fairly meet on his way to his room? What is their conversation about?

2. During the debate, who asks that the motion concerning the soul be repeated? What statement does this person make about the debate's topic?

3. What information does Dr. Matthews share with the Master about the gate on the college's south-west wall?

4. Why is the use of the word "fortunate" in reference to Flowerdew's appointment a shock to Fred?

5. At the beginning of Part 1, Section 3, what does Fred know about Professor Flowerdew? What does Flowerdew know about Fred?

6. Recalling Daisy's childhood described in this section, where do Daisy and her mother shop? How does her mother earn a living? How does Daisy contribute to their support?

7. Explain how accepting Christianity on faith is contrary to Fred's education.

8. What are the two great distinctions of St. Angelicus?

9. According to Skippey, why is Fred's opponent's performance at the debate not very noteworthy?

10. In Part 2, Section 11, who tries to commit suicide by jumping into the Thames? What is the outcome of the attempt?

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