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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. How does Saint-George demonstrate that his arm has healed?

2. As Peter is leaving for York, what does Harriet ask him to deliver to her secretary?

3. Which student does the Dean encourage to stop studying and take a break?

4. Who asks Mrs. Goodwin not to go?

5. What do Harriet and Miss Martin attend the morning after a big storm?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Is Miss Hillyard responsible for smashing Harriet's chess set?

3. Why does Harriet go to Miss de Vine's room in Chapter 21?

4. How does Peter suggest that Harriet alter her novel?

5. What causes the Warden to agree to seek professional help in solving the mystery?

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

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

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

9. What is the result of the search party for Miss Newland?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

During her first visit Oxford, Harriet discovers a crude drawing. Answer the following questions.

1) What is on the drawing?

2) Having finished reading the book, how does this drawing show the motive of the culprit?

3) How does the timing of this incident point to the culprit?

Essay Topic 3

There is a violent storm in Chapter 13. Explain the symbolism of the storm in regard to the preceding and proceeding events and the faculty members.

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