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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 invites Fred in "for that pipe"?

2. How does Mrs. Saunders die?

3. How old is Fred's college?

4. In Part 1, Section 5, how long has Fred been a Junior Fellow?

5. Who has recently heard the mewing of newborn kittens?

Short Essay Questions

1. What mistake does Daisy make concerning Dr. Sage?

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

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

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

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

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

7. Explain Mrs. Wrayburn's statement that she wouldn't have mistaken Daisy as being Fred's wife after the accident if she had known he was a Fellow at St. Angelicus.

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

9. At the beginning of Part 1, Section 1, what is happening on the way into Cambridge?

10. Which jobs did Fred inherit with his Junior Fellowship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Early in the story, Fred appears to be a one-dimensional character. Discuss Fred's early persona. Identify qualities that emerge as Fred interacts with specific story characters.

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

Fred meets Daisy after a biking accident. 1) Describe the first meeting between Fred and Daisy. 2) What is a plausible explanation for Fred's love at first sight? 3) How does Daisy's inaccessibility fuel Fred's feelings?

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