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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tells Welch about Dixon's fake phone call from Atkinson?
(a) Johns.
(b) Carol.
(c) Bertrand.
(d) Christine.

2. In Chapter 5, how does Dixon finally fall asleep?
(a) On the floor.
(b) Curled up in a chair.
(c) Sitting up.
(d) Face down.

3. In Chapter 1, what article does Welch ask Dixon about?
(a) The one about labor statistics.
(b) The one about highway accidents.
(c) The one about shipbuilding techniques.
(d) The one about bridge construction.

4. Why does Dixon take Welch's phone call in Chapter 9?
(a) Because he knows the answer to the caller's problem.
(b) Because Welch asked him to.
(c) Because Welch is out.
(d) Because the porter was confused.

5. Who asks Dixon to dance at the end of Chapter 11?
(a) No one.
(b) Carol.
(c) Margaret.
(d) Christine.

6. What kind of dancing does Bertrand's fiancée do?
(a) Jazz.
(b) Ballet.
(c) Modern.
(d) Tap.

7. What musical instrument does Dixon learn he will have to play at art week?
(a) A recorder.
(b) A piano.
(c) A violin.
(d) A guitar.

8. In Chapter 9, why does Christine call?
(a) To speak to Carol.
(b) To say she'll be out of town.
(c) To try to find Bertrand.
(d) To ask about the dance.

9. How does Dixon say he felt about writing the article in Chapter 1?
(a) He was confused and kept changing his subject.
(b) He grew bored with it.
(c) He hated it.
(d) He loved it.

10. When Christine asks Dixon about Bertrand asking Carol to the dance in Chapter 11, how does Dixon respond?
(a) He tells her Carol asked Bertrand.
(b) He tells her he has to leave.
(c) He tells her he knows nothing.
(d) He tells her the truth.

11. In Chapter 9, what does Michie say about Dixon's syllabus?
(a) That he thinks it's too light.
(b) That he thinks it's too heavy.
(c) That it is too confusing.
(d) That he likes it.

12. What does Margaret tell Dixon about Carol's reaction to not going to the dance with Bertrand?
(a) She was angry.
(b) She was happy.
(c) She was sad.
(d) She didn't care.

13. In Chapter 3, why does Dixon want to rush to the bus?
(a) To avoid riding with a man he dislikes.
(b) To visit his parents.
(c) To get to Welch's quickly.
(d) To get the cheaper ticket.

14. How long is Dixon's probationary teaching period at the university?
(a) Three years.
(b) Two years.
(c) One year.
(d) One semester.

15. Where does Dixon go after being kicked out of Margaret's room in Chapter 5?
(a) Downstairs.
(b) Outside.
(c) The bathroom.
(d) To his bedroom.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 9, why does Christine refuse to call Mrs. Welch?

2. What allows Dixon to avoid singing the song Welch picks out at the art festival?

3. In Chapter 4, what is wrong with the song Welch chooses for Dixon to sing?

4. What does Dixon worry about when Johns walks in the room after his phone call with Christine in Chapter 9?

5. In Chapter 12, what is the first thing Carol asks Dixon?

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