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

2. What does Dixon do at the end of Chapter 8?

3. How long is Dixon's probationary teaching period at the university?

4. Why does Dixon ask Margaret to the dance?

5. What does Dixon worry about while kissing Margaret in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Dixon help Christine in Chapter 9?

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

3. Why does Bertrand come to the campus?

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

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

6. How does Bertrand's introduction in Chapter 4 affect Dixon?

7. What surprises Dixon about Carol when he dances with her?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the art festival to the lecture event. Consider what even event represents, the emotions tied to each and how the event affects the novel as a whole.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze how dialogue is used in this novel. When does the author use dialogue? What purpose does dialogue serve over descriptive narration?

Essay Topic 3

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

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