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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 refruses to let the constable see James Elder?

2. What is Fred's earliest nickname in Blowhalt?

3. What mistake does Daisy make in answering Dr. Sage's question?

4. According to college records, how many times has the gate at the southwest entrance been found standing open?

5. In Part 2, Section 10, what becomes the place of anxiety and pain?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how accepting Christianity on faith is contrary to Fred's education.

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

3. During the debate, who asks that the motion concerning the soul be repeated? What statement does this person make about the debate's topic?

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

5. Describe the inconveniences experienced by students due to the size of St. Angelicus.

6. What are Professor Flowerdew's religious beliefs?

7. How does Fred's father react to Fred's news that he is now a non-believer? What does the father ask of Fred?

8. According to Fred, what is meant by "conditional unbelief"?

9. In Part 2, Section 9, where does Daisy seek employment? Describe the job applicants' waiting room.

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the end of the story, it seems that "fate" has brought Fred his wish for being with Daisy. Discuss fate's role in bringing the two face to face at the end of the story.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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