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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Dixon burn a hole in the rug at Welch's?
(a) None of the answers is correct.
(b) He drops a candle.
(c) He falls asleep smoking.
(d) He spills chemicals.

2. How does Gore-Urquhart convince the bartender at the dance to give everyone full pints?
(a) Because he bribes him.
(b) Because he shows a college ID.
(c) Because he has three pretty girls with him.
(d) Because they are both Scottish.

3. What makes Dixon feel guilty about kissing Margaret in Chapter 5?
(a) Her suicide attempt.
(b) Her family's reputation.
(c) Her age.
(d) Her wealth.

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

5. How does Margaret discuss her suicide attempt with Dixon?
(a) She won't discuss it with Dixon.
(b) With little emotion.
(c) With sadness.
(d) With anger.

6. In Chapter 6, how long does Dixon wait before going downstairs to breakfast?
(a) Two hours.
(b) An hour.
(c) Ten minutes.
(d) Half an hour.

7. In Chapter 1, why does Welch say he wants to see Dixon's article published?
(a) To help Dixon out financially.
(b) To help him keep his job.
(c) To feel proud as a mentor.
(d) To bring honor to their department.

8. How does Margaret react to the burn holes Dixon left in his room?
(a) She offers to help hide them.
(b) With disgust.
(c) She ignores Dixon.
(d) With humor.

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

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

11. How does Dixon try to hide the burn hole in the rug at Welch's?
(a) He rolls the rug up.
(b) He covers it with furniture.
(c) He cuts it out.
(d) He flips the rug over.

12. Whom does Margaret ask to dance in Chapter 10?
(a) Dixon.
(b) Gore-Urquhart.
(c) Johns.
(d) Bertrand.

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

14. What does Bertrand criticize Dixon for missing at the art festival?
(a) The food.
(b) His notes.
(c) The point of the event.
(d) The introductions.

15. What does Dixon do after being kicked out of Margaret's room in Chapter 5?
(a) Tries to sleep.
(b) Drinks alcohol.
(c) Calls Johns.
(d) Gets something to eat.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 9, why does Dixon pretend not to know if Bertrand is attending the dance?

2. In Chapter 12, what does Carol say Margaret will do to Dixon?

3. In Chapter 1, what article does Welch ask Dixon about?

4. What does Dixon do at the end of Chapter 8?

5. What happens after Dixon and Christine talk about the "Evening Post" trick Dixon pulled?

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