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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 6, how long does Dixon wait before going downstairs to breakfast?

2. Where does Dixon live?

3. In Chapter 5, what impresses Dixon about Margaret after he uses the bathroom?

4. What does Welch ask Dixon to do at the end of Chapter 1?

5. In Chapter 9, what does Michie say about Dixon's syllabus?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In Chapter 3, how does Dixon react to Mr. Michie's conversation?

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

6. How does Carol act at the university dance?

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

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

9. How does Dixon help Christine in Chapter 9?

10. Why does Bertrand come to the campus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Explore the theme of luck in this novel. Consider its relation to the title as well as to the characters and plot.

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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