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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. What is the only item that Daisy keeps from her mother's belongings?

2. What smells filled Daisy's childhood?

3. Why is Fred a "conditional unbeliever"?

4. According to King James I of England, where should one dine at Cambridge?

5. What does Mrs. Martinez lift out of a wicker washing-basket to show to Daisy?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 1, Section 4, how does Fred feel towards the Master of the college? Give details for support.

2. Describe the inconveniences experienced by students due to the size of St. Angelicus.

3. What name does the suicidal patient call Daisy? What does he ask Daisy to get for him?

4. What incident does Fred recall concerning Daisy and a recent biking trip? Give details about the incident.

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

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

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

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

9. What is Daisy's new position at Blackfriars Hospital? Describe one of the routines that Daisy performs everyday.

10. How does Fred's father react to Fred's news that he is now a non-believer? What does the father ask of Fred?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Daisy is quite competent and confident in her Nurse Probationer's position at Blackfriars, and then one day, she mistakenly answers a question by Dr. Sage. 1) What question is posed by the doctor? 2) What is Daisy's answer? 3) What is the source of Daisy's answer? 4) Is Dr. Sage's name consistent with his response to Daisy? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

St. Angelicus has the dubious distinction of being founded by Pope Benedict, who was later dethroned. Discuss the unsettling history of the place that is now considered to be the home of "logic and reason."

Essay Topic 3

The logical side of St. Angelicus is made apparent by its professors and Fellows. 1) Discuss the aesthetic qualities that are part of the college. 2) Explore a specific character's role/contribution for each venue.

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