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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Dixon's first impression of Bertrand?
(a) He is bored with life.
(b) He is angry.
(c) He is conceited.
(d) He is well educated.

3. While pretending to be a reporter on the phone, why does Dixon suggest Bertrand call Christine?
(a) Because she might end up working for the paper.
(b) Because she was looking for him.
(c) Because Bertrand asks his opinion.
(d) Because she set up the interview.

4. Whom does Dixon ask to dance at the end of Chapter 10?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Christine.
(c) No one.
(d) Carol.

5. How does Dixon insult Christine at the art festival?
(a) He ignores her.
(b) He doesn't shake her hand.
(c) He calls her a ballerina.
(d) He makes fun of her shoes.

6. How does Chapter 11 begin?
(a) With Dixon and Margaret dancing.
(b) With Carol and Gore-Urquhart dancing.
(c) With Dixon and Christine dancing.
(d) With Bertrand and Christine dancing.

7. What does Dixon worry about while kissing Margaret in Chapter 5?
(a) If he is too drunk.
(b) If he will fall in love with her.
(c) If he is being fair to her.
(d) If she likes him.

8. How does Christine describe Dixon's trick of pretending to be a reporter?
(a) Stupid.
(b) Dangerous.
(c) Funny.
(d) Appalling.

9. In Chapter 5, why does Dixon sneak to his bedroom?
(a) Because he was locked out.
(b) Because he has a secret.
(c) Because it is late.
(d) Because he is drunk.

10. In Chapter 11, what confuses Dixon about Christine while dancing with her?
(a) The way she speaks.
(b) Her true character.
(c) How she could love Bertrand.
(d) Her dreams for the future.

11. In Chapter 10, what does Dixon decide to tell Margaret about what he knows about Carol and Bertrand?
(a) He decides to tell her everything.
(b) He decides to tell her nothing.
(c) He decides to drop hints.
(d) He decides to ask questions to see if she knows.

12. What happens after Dixon and Christine talk about the "Evening Post" trick Dixon pulled?
(a) They dance slower.
(b) They stop talking.
(c) They stop dancing.
(d) They dance closer.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Dixon feel after pretending to be a reporter on the phone?

2. Who tells Dixon that Welch's son will be at the art festival?

3. How long is Dixon's probationary teaching period at the university?

4. How does Dixon know Margaret?

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

(see the answer keys)

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