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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 once told Harriet that not verifying a source can lead to kidnapping?

2. Who tells the Dean about the figure in the science lab?

3. Who asks where Annie is on the night of the attack?

4. Who asks Peter if he is comfortable in his occupation of catching murderers?

5. Who sees a light on in the science lab during the night?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Harriet and Peter examine the science lab?

2. What does Peter tell Harriet that he values about her, and why does this surprise her?

3. What is Miss Edwards's opinion after Harriet tells her about the prank call?

4. How do Peter and Harriet spend their day together after he returns from York?

5. Why is Harriet surprised to see Peter in Oxford?

6. What causes Peter and Harriet to disagree in Chapter 18?

7. Why does Harriet not return to Shrewsbury as soon as the Warden's maid calls her?

8. How does Harriet respond to Pomfret's avowal of devotion?

9. Why does Harriet accuse Miss Hillyard of smashing her chess set?

10. How do Harriet and Peter spend the afternoon of his first day in Oxford?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

During the Gaudy Night, Harriet starts having feelings for Peter. Highlight four important events in their relationship during the book's time period and explain how they contribute to Harriet's accepting Peter's final proposal.

Essay Topic 2

Annie is obviously the culprit, but it could be said that she is driven to her crimes. Answer the following questions.

1) Why does Annie attack Miss de Vine?

2) Why does Annie attack the college?

3) Are Annie's actions understandable?

4) If you were in charge of dealing with Annie, what would you do?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the three gifts that Peter has given Harriet. Compare the first two. What is significant about the third? How does Harriet react to each one?

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