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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 Chapter 11 begin?

2. Why did Margaret try to commit suicide?

3. When Bertrand criticizes Dixon at the art festival, who rescues him from being alone?

4. Whom does Margaret ask to dance in Chapter 10?

5. What allows Dixon to avoid singing the song Welch picks out at the art festival?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Dixon decide to call a taxi at the end of the dance?

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

4. How does Dixon end up asking Margaret to the dance?

5. In Chapter 10, what role does Gore-Urquhart play at the dance?

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

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

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

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

10. In Chapter 4, what do Dixon, Bertrand, and Christine argue about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Explore the use of protagonists/antagonists in this novel. Which characters fall into which categories? How do these characters redefine their categories? How do these categories affect the reader?

Essay Topic 3

Consider the development of Bertrand. How does Bertrand represent artists? How does he reflect the theme of art in this novel?

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