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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 position does Dr. Matthews, who is a frequent diner at St. Angelicus, hold?

2. Who is remembered for being dethroned two years after his election in 1394?

3. In Part 1, Section 1, which city is home to "logic and reason?"

4. Who does Fred's friend hope to train with in Manchester?

5. How does Mrs. Saunders die?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 2, Section 11, who tries to commit suicide by jumping into the Thames? What is the outcome of the attempt?

2. According to the beginning of Part 2, Section 8, where does Daisy live? Give at least three details describing the city.

3. What mistake does Daisy make concerning Dr. Sage?

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

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

6. At the beginning of Part 1, Section 3, what does Fred know about Professor Flowerdew? What does Flowerdew know about Fred?

7. What is Daisy's new position at Blackfriars Hospital? Describe one of the routines that Daisy performs everyday.

8. During the debate, who enters the room to speak to Fred? What does he tell Fred?

9. 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?

10. How many notes are waiting for Fred when he returns to his room at the beginning of the book? Who are the notes from?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The allowance left by Daisy's aunt stops after her mother's death. Daisy decides to apply for work at Blackfriars Hospital. 1) Describe Daisy's visit to the hospital's employment office. 2) What happens that might discourage another applicant from waiting on an interview with the matron? 3) In spite of the less than encouraging atmosphere during the hiring process, why is Daisy not deterred from her goal of working at the hospital?

Essay Topic 2

Fred leads a peaceful life with no thought of malice until Kelly takes the witness stand at the farmer's trial. 1) What provokes Fred to "lie in wait" at the tea house for Kelly's emergence from the courtroom? 2) What is ironic about Fred's place of choice for waiting? 3) Why is the reason for Fred's anger at Kelly ironic?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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