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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 19, why does Christine say she has to stop seeing Dixon?
(a) Because Dixon is seeing Margaret.
(b) Because Bertrand is suspicious.
(c) Because it is morally wrong.
(d) Because she is too busy.

2. In Chapter 15, why does Dixon hurry out a window?
(a) He doesn't want to spend the night.
(b) He doesn't want to hurt Christine's feelings.
(c) He knows the door squeaks.
(d) He hears the Welches.

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

4. Why does Gore-Urquhart call Dixon in Chapter 23?
(a) To apologize for the lecture experience.
(b) To buy his lecture from him.
(c) To offer him a job.
(d) To make fun of him.

5. Where does Dixon punch Bertrand?
(a) The arm.
(b) The ear.
(c) The eye.
(d) The chin.

6. How does the meeting Welch makes with Dixon in Chapter 17 interfere with his plans?
(a) It's the same time he's supposed to meet Christine.
(b) It will take up time he need to work on his lecture.
(c) It will give him more work than he can do.
(d) It's the same day as his lecture is due.

7. In Chapter 18, how does Dixon describe his relationship with Margaret?
(a) As torture.
(b) As fate.
(c) As a mockery.
(d) As a duty.

8. In Chapter 17, what time does Welch set up a meeting with Dixon?
(a) Four o'clock.
(b) Five o'clock.
(c) Seven o'clock.
(d) Six o'clock.

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

10. In Chapter 16, what does Margaret ask Dixon?
(a) Why he hadn't called her.
(b) Why he is spending time with Christine?
(c) Why he left her at the dance.
(d) Why he lied to the Welches.

11. How does Gore-Urquhart help Dixon before his lecture?
(a) He pays him.
(b) He says he'll give the lecture instead.
(c) He gives him a drink of whiskey.
(d) He gives him words of advice.

12. After their first kiss, what does Dixon say about Margaret?
(a) That she can't know about Christine.
(b) That he has wronged her.
(c) That they aren't official.
(d) That she won't mind.

13. Why hasn't Bertrand shown Christine any of his paintings yet?
(a) He says he isn't a real painter yet.
(b) He says he hasn't finished them yet.
(c) He's always private about his work.
(d) He doesn't want her opinion.

14. How does Dixon respond to new that Caton is moving?
(a) He is confused.
(b) He is worried.
(c) He is glad.
(d) He has no opinion.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Christine want Dixon to meet her at the train station?

2. Why doesn't Mrs. Welch let Dixon talk to Christine in Chapter 19?

3. Where does Dr. L. S. Caton get a job?

4. Where does the taxi stop on the way to Welch's?

5. In Chapter 21, what makes Dixon nervous about giving the lecture?

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