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

2. While Johns reads the letter Dixon wrote, how do Dixon and his friends react?
(a) They leave the room.
(b) They crack jokes.
(c) They try not to laugh.
(d) They try to ignore him.

3. While in the taxi after the dance, what does Christine say about dating an artist?
(a) That it's easier than dating other men.
(b) That it's more romantic than dating other men.
(c) That it gets boring when he talks about his work.
(d) That it's harder than dating other men.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens at the end of Dixon's lecture?

2. In Chapter 17, what does Johns warn Dixon of?

3. After the dance, why does Christine have a hard time getting in Welch's house?

4. How does the audience respond when Dixon starts giving his lecture?

5. How does Professor Barclay help Dixon with his "Merrie England" lecture?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 18, why is Dixon upset with Welch's offer of dinner?

2. In Chapter 17, how does Welch interfere with Dixon's work on the "Merrie England" lecture?

3. What happens when Dixon and Bertrand get into a fistfight?

4. When Catchpole meets with Dixon, what does he tell him?

5. Why does Christine ask Dixon to meet her at the train station?

6. What happens the first time Mr. Catchpole calls Dixon?

7. How does the audience react to Dixon's lecture?

8. What happens to Dixon after he learns he will lose his university job?

9. After the dance, why does Dixon have the taxi wait around the corner?

10. What happens when Dixon asks the taxi driver to go to Welch's?

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