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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 doesn't Mrs. Welch let Dixon talk to Christine in Chapter 19?

2. Why does Dixon stop kissing Christine for the second time?

3. What day of the week is it in the beginning of Chapter 17?

4. After their first kiss, where do Dixon and Christine agree to meet on Tuesday?

5. In Chapter 17, why do Dixon and Beesley go to the common room?

Short Essay Questions

1. While in the taxi after the dance, what does Christine reveal to Dixon about her emotional state?

2. Why is Margaret upset with Dixon the day after the dance?

3. How does the audience react to Dixon's lecture?

4. After Johns reads the fake letter from Dixon, what does he do?

5. How does Margaret react when Dixon says they should stop seeing each other in Chapter 16?

6. In Chapter 17, what worries Dixon about his publication?

7. After the dance, why does Dixon have the taxi wait around the corner?

8. How does Dixon respond when Christine says she could marry without loving someone?

9. In Chapter 17, how does Welch interfere with Dixon's work on the "Merrie England" lecture?

10. When Catchpole meets with Dixon, what does he tell him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the narrator of this novel. Describe the type of narrator and analyze the effectiveness.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the theme of revenge as it is used throughout the novel. How is a serious topic like revenge balanced with the comedy of the novel?

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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