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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 16, what does Dixon tell Margaret about their relationship?
(a) That they should talk about it later.
(b) That they should stop seeing each other.
(c) That they should see other people, too.
(d) That they should make a commitment.

2. In Chapter 18, where does Dixon invite Margaret?
(a) To the movies.
(b) To tea.
(c) To play games.
(d) To dinner.

3. In Chapter 13, what does the taxi driver say about driving to Welch's?
(a) That he has to charge double.
(b) That it's too far.
(c) That it's too late to go there.
(d) That he doesn't know how to get there.

4. In Chapter 16, what does Dixon think of his finances?
(a) He doesn't care about his finances.
(b) He is worried about them.
(c) He makes plans for future investments.
(d) He feels secure in them.

5. While in the taxi, what does Christine say her feelings have been lately?
(a) Confused.
(b) Bored.
(c) Excited.
(d) Depressed.

6. In Chapter 16, whom does Dixon pretend to be when he writes a letter to Johns?
(a) The angry boyfriend of a girl Johns admires.
(b) A girl Johns admires.
(c) The secretary of Johns's boss.
(d) Johns's boss.

7. Who tells Dixon to meet Christine at the train station?
(a) Christine herself.
(b) Welch.
(c) Atkinson.
(d) Johns.

8. At the end of Chapter 16, where does Dixon decide to go?
(a) To the pub.
(b) His office.
(c) To Welch's.
(d) Home.

9. When Mrs. Welch confronts Dixon about the burned sheets, what does Dixon do?
(a) Denies he did anything.
(b) Offers to pay for the damage.
(c) Runs away.
(d) Tells her he knows who really did it.

10. What does Welch's son Michel do for a living?
(a) Sings.
(b) Paints.
(c) Dances.
(d) Writes.

11. In Chapter 16, how does Atkinson try to stop Margaret's fit for the second time?
(a) He yells at her.
(b) He gives her alcohol.
(c) He calls the police.
(d) He throws water on her.

12. Where does Dixon tell the cab to wait in Chapter 13?
(a) Behind the building.
(b) In front of the building.
(c) Around the corner.
(d) Down the block.

13. In Chapter 24, what does Catchpole warn Dixon about?
(a) Margaret's drama.
(b) His influence in town.
(c) Margaret's family.
(d) His love for Margaret.

14. How does Dixon treat Mr. Catchpole on the phone?
(a) Coldly.
(b) He doesn't even speak to him on the phone.
(c) Rudely.
(d) Friendly.

15. In Chapter 21, what makes Dixon nervous about giving the lecture?
(a) He realizes his lecture is too short.
(b) The number of people there.
(c) The warning he gets from the Principal.
(d) The way Welch keeps looking at him.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 18, why doesn't Dixon eat dinner with the Welches?

2. In Chapter 16, what is Margaret's reaction to Dixon's opinion about their relationship?

3. Why do Dixon and Bertrand get into a fistfight?

4. While Johns reads the letter Dixon wrote, how do Dixon and his friends react?

5. In Chapter 19, why does Christine say she has to stop seeing Dixon?

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