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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While in the taxi, what does Christine say she wishes people would remember about her?
(a) How proud she is.
(b) How young she is.
(c) Her own dreams.
(d) Her father's occupation.

2. Why does Dixon deny pretending to be a reporter on the phone when accused by Mrs. Dixon?
(a) He doesn't want Welch to be angry.
(b) He fears losing his job over it.
(c) He doesn't want Bertrand to find out the interview was a fake.
(d) He wants to protect Christine.

3. In Chapter 19, how many hours in a row does Dixon spend working on his "Merrie England" lecture?
(a) Three hours.
(b) Five hours.
(c) Two hours.
(d) Four hours.

4. How does Dr. Caton steal Dixon's article?
(a) He sells it to a newspaper.
(b) He puts the copyrights to it under his name.
(c) He turns it into a new lecture.
(d) He has it published in a foreign language.

5. In Chapter 17, what does Welch do when he runs into Dixon at the library?
(a) Asks him to leave.
(b) Gives him a second lecture job.
(c) Gives him a list of books to check out.
(d) Tells him to finish his lecture sooner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Dixon and Bertrand get into a fistfight?

2. How does Gore-Urquhart help Dixon before his lecture?

3. In Chapter 13, what does the taxi driver say about driving to Welch's?

4. Where does Mr. Catchpole want to meet with Dixon in Chapter 19?

5. How does the meeting Welch makes with Dixon in Chapter 17 interfere with his plans?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 17, what worries Dixon about his publication?

2. What happens when Dixon asks the taxi driver to go to Welch's?

3. In Chapter 18, why is Dixon upset with Welch's offer of dinner?

4. When Catchpole meets with Dixon, what does he tell him?

5. How does Margaret react when Dixon says they should stop seeing each other in Chapter 16?

6. When Mrs. Welch accuses Dixon in Chapter 18, how does he respond?

7. Why is Margaret upset with Dixon the day after the dance?

8. How does Atkinson try to calm down Margaret in Chapter 16?

9. In Chapter 18, what does Mrs. Welch accuse Dixon of?

10. What happens to Dixon after he learns he will lose his university job?

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