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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. Why does Dixon put up with Mr. Michie's questions

2. Where does Dixon go after being kicked out of Margaret's room in Chapter 5?

3. Why does Dixon ask Margaret to the dance?

4. How does Dixon burn a hole in the rug at Welch's?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Bertrand come to the campus?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. How does Carol act at the university dance?

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

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

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

Describe the struggle between classes that is explored in "Lucky Jim". What is the message about class systems?

Essay Topic 3

Describe at least three symbols that are used in this novel. How does the author use symbolic language in this text?

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