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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters II and III.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the author say was only interested in seeking adventure?
(a) David Masters.
(b) Gordon Finch.
(c) Ed Frye.
(d) Charles Walker.

2. Who reacts in a fit of rage when Stoner says he may enlist in the war?
(a) David Masters.
(b) Ed Frye.
(c) Hollis Lomax.
(d) Archer Sloane.

3. What is the name of the book's author?
(a) Dan Brown.
(b) C.S. Lewis.
(c) John Williams.
(d) Charles Dickens.

4. How many years does the protagonist study his new subject in college?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 2.

5. What subject does the protagonist teach in college?
(a) English.
(b) Science.
(c) Math.
(d) History.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who views the University as a center for knowledge and enlightenment?

2. What is Edith's last name in the book?

3. What day of the week does Stoner have a meeting with his two college friends?

4. What kind of setting did the protagonist grow up in?

5. How are the protagonist's attempts at telling his parents he is getting a PhD described?

(see the answer key)

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