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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom is Carol Goldsmith married to?
(a) A dean.
(b) A tenure-track professor.
(c) A financial aid officer.
(d) A lecturer.

2. How does the argument between Bertrand, Dixon, and Christine end in Chapter 4?
(a) When Dixon decides to leave.
(b) When Bertrand walks away.
(c) When Christine insists they stop.
(d) When Dixon agrees with Bertrand.

3. How does Bertrand feel about Dixon's suggestion that the rich help the poor?
(a) He is confused.
(b) He is intrigued.
(c) He is offended.
(d) He is proud.

4. In Chapter 9, why does Christine refuse to call Mrs. Welch?
(a) Because she sleeps late.
(b) Because she is too busy.
(c) Because she is at work.
(d) Because she doesn't get along with her.

5. What makes Dixon suspicious of Bertrand and Carol in Chapter 5?
(a) When Welch makes a suggestive statement.
(b) When he reads a note from Christine.
(c) When he sees them hug.
(d) When he hears Carol talking about Bertrand.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who offers to help Dixon hide the burn hole on the rug?

2. What does Dixon do when he learns his article will be published in Chapter 3?

3. Why does Dixon take Welch's phone call in Chapter 9?

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

5. Whom does Carol end up going to the dance with?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Carol act at the university dance?

2. What happens because of Dixon's avoidance of being introduced to Bertrand?

3. How does Dixon react to the burn holes he makes at the Welches'?

4. In Chapter 11, what does Christine tell Dixon about Johns?

5. Why does Bertrand come to the campus?

6. What happens when Dixon falls asleep smoking a cigarette at the Welches'?

7. In Chapter 11, what does Dixon talk to Christine about in regard to his phone call to the Welches'?

8. In Chapter 5, what happens between Dixon and Margaret?

9. In Chapter 8, what do Welch and Dixon discuss in Welch's office?

10. What does Dixon do after learning that his article on shipbuilding techniques will be published?

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