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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. Who leaves from the debate with Fred?

2. Who gave Daisy the ring on her wedding finger?

3. How old is Daisy when she asks Father Haggett for a recommendation?

4. What does Fred swerve to avoid while riding his bicycle?

5. Who is with Fred when he awakens after the bicycle accident?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens to Daisy's mother after visiting the opening of Selfridge Department Store? How is Daisy affected by this mentally? What changes occur in Daisy's lifestyle after the event?

3. Does Fred agree with Flowerdew's non-belief in God? Give details for support?

4. What happens during Daisy's childhood that changes the plight of her and her mother?

5. How many notes are waiting for Fred when he returns to his room at the beginning of the book? Who are the notes from?

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

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

8. In Part 1, Section 4, Dr. Matthews is introduced. Describe Dr. Matthews, the Provost of James's.

9. How does the beginning scene contrast to the actual city of Cambridge?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The allowance left by Daisy's aunt stops after her mother's death. Daisy decides to apply for work at Blackfriars Hospital. 1) Describe Daisy's visit to the hospital's employment office. 2) What happens that might discourage another applicant from waiting on an interview with the matron? 3) In spite of the less than encouraging atmosphere during the hiring process, why is Daisy not deterred from her goal of working at the hospital?

Essay Topic 2

Fred seems to be very much in awe of the work of a particular scientist named Rutherford. Taking all of Fred's comments and actions into account, is his reverence for Rutherford genuine or a contrived? Give several details for support.

Essay Topic 3

Fred attends the Disobliger's Society to speak in favor of the soul's existence. This motion, of course, is against his present unbelief. 1) What is Fred's childhood connection to religion? 2) Why would this connection make it easier for him to defend this motion? 3) What scientific reasons does Fred give for rebuking his childhood's beliefs?

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