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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters XIII and XIV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Stoner project himself to when he has his first out-of-body experience?
(a) The universe.
(b) To a dark place.
(c) Nowhere.
(d) In the sky.

2. What do Stoner and Katherine begin at the end of Chapter XII?
(a) A love affair.
(b) A bitter rivalry.
(c) A friendship.
(d) A working relationship.

3. What does Stoner believe Edith comes home to do at the end of Chapter VII?
(a) Leave him.
(b) Make war.
(c) Have more children.
(d) Kill him.

4. Who is described as being only a little annoyed by Katherine and Stoner's relationship?
(a) Lomax.
(b) Grace.
(c) Edith.
(d) Katherine's husband.

5. How does Stoner begin looking at the value of his life in Chapter XI?
(a) Happily.
(b) Bleekly.
(c) Darkly.
(d) In an abstract way.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tries to ease Stoner's anxiety when he is getting married?

2. What is the name of the family the protagonist stays with when he first goes to college?

3. How does Stoner initially react to Walker's oral examination?

4. Where does Stoner begin spending his time after Edith remodels his study?

5. How long do Edith and Stoner have to try for a child?

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