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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters IV and V.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does news of never penetrate Stoner as it does other students when he is in college?
(a) Parties.
(b) The war.
(c) Politics.
(d) Popularity.

2. What does Edith do after her and Stoner make love the first time?
(a) Falls asleep.
(b) Vomits.
(c) Cries.
(d) Laughs.

3. What is the name of the family the protagonist stays with when he first goes to college?
(a) The Wilsons.
(b) The Footes.
(c) The Smiths.
(d) The Williams.

4. What is the name of Stoner's friend who is impressively intelligent and cynical?
(a) Charles Walker.
(b) David Masters.
(c) Archer Sloane.
(d) Hollis Lomax.

5. Who does the protagonist not tell about his decision to change his course of study in college?
(a) His brother.
(b) His parents.
(c) His friends.
(d) His sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stoner become fixated on during the war when he is an undergraduate?

2. How does Edith's mood change after their wedding on their way to their hotel?

3. What is the name of the protagonist of the book?

4. Where do Edith and Stoner go on their honeymoon?

5. Where do Stoner and his two college friends have their weekly meetings?

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