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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 17, what is Johns's reaction to the letter he receives?

2. In Chapter 19, how many hours in a row does Dixon spend working on his "Merrie England" lecture?

3. What does Dixon do when he sees the Welch family in Chapter 25?

4. What does Dixon tell Christine should not be viewed objectively?

5. Why does Gore-Urquhart call Dixon in Chapter 23?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Christine ask Dixon to meet her at the train station?

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

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

4. In Chapter 16, how does Dixon try to get even with Johns?

5. In Chapter 18, what does Mrs. Welch accuse Dixon of?

6. When Mrs. Welch accuses Dixon in Chapter 18, how does he respond?

7. How does Atkinson try to calm down Margaret in Chapter 16?

8. While in the taxi after the dance, how does Christine describe her relationship with Bertrand?

9. How does Dixon help Christine get into Welch's house after the dance?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

What is the author's commentary on higher education?

Essay Topic 3

How does the author use foreshadowing in this novel? Is this effective? Why?

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