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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 looks at a sink loaded with dishes from her husband's daily meals?
2. What news does the visitor bring to Fred?
3. Who is interviewing Daisy for a "vacancy" while riding in the country?
4. At the beginning of Part 4, Section 17, who is regarding Fred's bicycle accident as mysterious?
5. At what building does Daisy stop while walking with Kelly?
Short Essay Questions
1. What door does Daisy reach that is standing open? What does she hear as she tries to walk away from the door? Who does she encounter as a result of a delay?
2. At the beginning of Part 3, Section 14, Fred is still attempting to write a letter to Daisy. Why does he not want to throw away his previous attempts? How much contact has he actually had with Daisy at this point?
3. While taking a country walk, where do Fred and Daisy stop? What do they find inside on the floor? What comment does Fred make after their discovery?
4. Fred asks Daisy why she lied in court about not knowing Kelly. What answer is Fred hoping to hear from Daisy? What answer does Daisy give?
5. Who is cited concerning Fred's accident? What are the charges?
6. Who suddenly appears in the courtroom? What knowledge does he share about the accident?
7. Who has written Fred another note about Daisy Saunders? What does the note say about Daisy?
8. Who comes to visit Fred in Cambridge? What does Fred reveal to the visitors?
9. At the beginning of Part 4, Section 20, who does Fred call after arriving back at St. Angelicus following the day in court ? Why?
10. In Part 4, Section 22, Daisy is leaving Cambridge. What happens as she nears Guestingley Road? Who offers Daisy a ride? Why does Daisy not reach London?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
St. Angelicus has the dubious distinction of being founded by Pope Benedict, who was later dethroned. Discuss the unsettling history of the place that is now considered to be the home of "logic and reason."
Essay Topic 2
Fred meets Daisy after a biking accident. 1) Describe the first meeting between Fred and Daisy. 2) What is a plausible explanation for Fred's love at first sight? 3) How does Daisy's inaccessibility fuel Fred's feelings?
Essay Topic 3
Daisy's mother dies a short time after their visit to Selfridge's opening. 1) How does the chaos during the store's opening foreshadow upheaval in Daisy's life? 2) What analogy can be drawn from the store's "opening" to Daisy's life?
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