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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 does Mrs. Saunders take from Selfridge's?

2. To what facility is Fred moved after the accident?

3. What does Daisy wear on her wedding finger?

4. Who greets Fred at the Rectory?

5. Who is the the Senior Registrar at the hospital?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Fred remember about his recuperation from the accident?

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

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

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

6. According to Fred In Part 1, Section 7, why is he writing Daisy? Why is the letter out of line with Fred's usual reasoning?

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

8. What is Skippey asking Fred to debate on at the next Disobligers' Society's meeting? Why does he ask Fred to take this side at the debate? What are the religious beliefs of Fred's debate opponent?

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fred visits his father because he wants to share that he is now an unbeliever. He corrects his title to a "conditional unbeliever." 1) According to Fred, what is the difference between an "unbeliever" and a "conditional unbeliever"? 2) Which title is more appropriate for Fred? Why? Give at least three examples of Fred's reactions to story events that support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Fellows of St. Angelicus are not allowed to marry. What are possible reasons for this rule? Are the reasons still valid for continuing this practice? Why or why not?

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