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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Dixon try to hide the burn hole in the rug at Welch's?

2. In Chapter 9, what does Michie say about the girls' opinion of Dixon's syllabus?

3. While pretending to be a reporter on the phone, what questions does Dixon ask Bertrand?

4. What makes Dixon suspicious of Bertrand and Carol in Chapter 5?

5. In Chapter 1, what article does Welch ask Dixon about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Margaret tell Dixon about the art festival in Chapter 2?

2. Why can't Dixon go to his bedroom in Chapter 5?

3. What advice does Carol give Dixon while they dance?

4. What happens when Dixon pretends to be a reporter on the phone?

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

6. How does Atkinson help Dixon in Chapter 7?

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

8. Why does Bertrand come to the campus?

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

10. What do Margaret and Dixon talk about when she is first released from the hospital?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does hypocrisy play in this novel? How does hypocrisy affect the characters?

Essay Topic 2

Examine what motivates Dixon throughout the novel. How do these things help define and develop his character?

Essay Topic 3

Explore the relationship between Welch and Dixon. Consider what motivates them in this relationship, their feelings toward it and the outcome.

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