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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. Who is the last person Dixon calls in Chapter 9?

2. In Chapter 12, what is the first thing Carol asks Dixon?

3. What does Bertrand criticize Dixon for missing at the art festival?

4. At the end of Chapter 12, how long does Dixon tell Christine to wait before going outside?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. In Chapter 4, what makes Dixon nervous about the music?

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

7. How does Atkinson help Dixon in Chapter 7?

8. In Chapter 11, what does Christine tell Dixon about Johns?

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

10. How does Carol act at the university dance?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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