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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Richard find the information about Hampden College?
(a) In the library.
(b) In his closet.
(c) In his desk drawer.
(d) Under his bed.

2. Why does the group identify Bunny as their biggest problem?
(a) Bunny wants to tell his parents about the murder.
(b) Bunny is asking them for a million dollars as blackmail.
(c) Bunny is hurt about being left out for the night in the field.
(d) Bunny knows about the murder and will not keep quiet.

3. What do the twins send Richard during winter break?
(a) Letters and boxes of chocolate.
(b) Fresh fruit from Florida.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Letters and boxes of cookies.

4. What idealistic plan do the group members come up with before the end of fall term?
(a) To go into business together.
(b) To get Richard and Camilla together as a couple.
(c) To travel to Europe together.
(d) To live in Francis's house year-round.

5. What are the two things Richard and his parents always fight about?
(a) Money and school.
(b) His brother and sister.
(c) His car and money.
(d) School and his car.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Richard realize when he is eating the back-to-school dinner alone in the commons?

2. What song does Bunny sing occasionally that agitates everyone in the group except Richard?

3. Where are Henry and Bunny going for winter vacation?

4. How does Henry react to Bunny's discovery when he finds Bunny sitting at his desk?

5. When Richard cannot sleep one night and walks around the campus, where does he find Bunny?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Judy Poovey? Where does Richard speak to her about Henry? What does Judy tell him about his new friend?

2. Why is Hampden College closed in January and February? Where do students go during this time? In what position does this situation put Richard?

3. Where do Henry and Bunny go for winter break? Why does Henry come home early? Where is Bunny?

4. What surprises Richard when he enters the Greek class on the Monday after learning of Henry's plans to leave the country with Francis, Camilla and Charles? What surprises him even further when he asks Henry about what has been going on?

5. What does Bunny tell Henry about the night of the bacchanal? What does Henry realize Bunny has done during his illness to obtain the information he has? Why is this important?

6. When Henry comes to Richard to ask questions about dosages and chemicals, what does he tell Richard about his plan to solve the group's problem with Bunny? How does Richard respond?

7. From whom does Richard get the extra money he needs to implement his plan to impress Prof. Morrow and the Greeks studies students? What does the lender think Richard is going to do with the money? What does Richard actually do with the money?

8. Under what conditions does Prof. Morrow allow Richard to join his Greek class? How does Richard initially react? What does he decide to do?

9. Who is dead at the opening of the book? Why does the author begin his story this way? What do we know about the dead boy in the opening paragraphs of the book?

10. Who rescues Richard and nurses him back to health? How do these two people get along with each other? What are some of the things Richard learns about his Greek classmates during his recuperation? Why are these things important for Richard?

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