[CURATOR-207] Consolidate test setup/teardown

There's a lot of boilerplate in the test code where each method does the same set-up and tear-down steps. And when writing new tests, the easiest way to get started is by copying an existing test.

Examine if we can consolidate any of the test code. This might have a side-effect of speeding tests up too, if done properly.

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Originally reported by mdrob, imported from: Consolidate test setup/teardown

• status: Open
  
• priority: Major
  
• resolution: Unresolved
  
• imported: 2025-01-21