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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. According to Part 4, Section 20, what is considered to have been Fred's first teaching job in life?

2. Who looks at a sink loaded with dishes from her husband's daily meals?

3. Who is interviewing Daisy for a "vacancy" while riding in the country?

4. According to Fred in Part 4, Section 21, who is a horrible person?

5. Who is Hans Geiger?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the beginning of Part 4, Section 17, who is dwelling on the aspects of Fred's biking accident? Why? Who is fearful of this undue interest?

2. Who is cited concerning Fred's accident? What are the charges?

3. In Part 3, Section 15, why does Mr. Wrayburn regret his having been hospitable to Fred and Daisy after their biking accident?

4. At the beginning of Part 4, Section 20, who does Fred call after arriving back at St. Angelicus following the day in court ? Why?

5. Who has written Fred another note about Daisy Saunders? What does the note say about Daisy?

6. At the beginning of Part 3, Section 14, Fred is still attempting to write a letter to Daisy. Why does he not want to throw away his previous attempts? How much contact has he actually had with Daisy at this point?

7. At the beginning of Part 3, Section 16, Mr. Wrayburn is speaking to Daisy about her involvement with Fred. What does he want Daisy to do in regards to the relationship? Why?

8. While taking a country walk, where do Fred and Daisy stop? What do they find inside on the floor? What comment does Fred make after their discovery?

9. What door does Daisy reach that is standing open? What does she hear as she tries to walk away from the door? Who does she encounter as a result of a delay?

10. When Daisy returns to the hospital after visiting the newspaper, what does she discover about patient 23? Who is patient 23?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Kelly is deceptive on several occasions in the story. Choose two such occasions and elaborate on what occurred.

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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