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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. In Chapter 11, what confuses Dixon about Christine while dancing with her?

2. Why does Dixon pretend to be a reporter when he calls the Welches'?

3. How does Chapter 11 begin?

4. Where does Dixon live?

5. While pretending to be a reporter on the phone, what questions does Dixon ask Bertrand?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 11, what does Dixon talk to Christine about in regard to his phone call to the Welches'?

2. What surprises Dixon about Carol when he dances with her?

3. What happens when Dixon pretends to be a reporter on the phone?

4. In Chapter 1, what article does Welch want published and why?

5. How does Atkinson help Dixon in Chapter 7?

6. How does Bertrand's introduction in Chapter 4 affect Dixon?

7. What happens because of Dixon's avoidance of being introduced to Bertrand?

8. How does Dixon help Christine in Chapter 9?

9. In Chapter 3, how does Dixon react to Mr. Michie's conversation?

10. What happens when Dixon falls asleep smoking a cigarette at the Welches'?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the author's commentary on higher education?

Essay Topic 2

What role does hypocrisy play in this novel? How does hypocrisy affect the characters?

Essay Topic 3

How does the author use foreshadowing in this novel? Is this effective? Why?

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