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

2. In Chapter 1, how does Dixon describe Welch's feelings toward music?
(a) He says it is Welch's career.
(b) He says it is Welch's passion.
(c) He says it is Welch's friend.
(d) He says it is Welch's bane.

3. In Chapter 5, why does Dixon worry about falling asleep?
(a) Because he is wide awake.
(b) Because of what happened with Margaret.
(c) Because he is drunk.
(d) Because he can't get to his bed.

4. What does Dixon ask Mr. Atkinson to do in Chapter 3?
(a) Go out with him for drinks.
(b) Loan him money for a bus ticket.
(c) Call him at Welch's.
(d) Read his article.

5. In Chapter 12, what does Christine say about Bertrand's motives that evening?
(a) He wants to talk to Gore-Urquhart.
(b) He wants to have Christine all to himself.
(c) He wants to look at other women.
(d) She doesn't know why he is there.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 3, how does Dixon learn his article will be published?

2. While drinking at the bar during the dance, what does Margaret tell Dixon about her feelings for him?

3. In Chapter 7, what reason does Dixon give for leaving Welch's early?

4. How does Christine describe Dixon's trick of pretending to be a reporter?

5. In Chapter 2, why does Margaret thank Dixon?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Dixon feel about his probationary teaching position?

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

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

5. In Chapter 1, what do Dixon and Welch discuss about Margaret?

6. What does Margaret think about Dixon's burn holes he left in Welch's room?

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

8. In Chapter 5, what does Dixon see when he first returns to the house?

9. In Chapter 1, what article does Welch want published and why?

10. What are Dixon's reservations about taking part in the art festival?

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