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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. Who first tells Stoner that he will be enlisting in the war while they are in college?
(a) Archer Sloane.
(b) Hollis Lomax.
(c) David Masters.
(d) Gordon Finch.

2. Who tries to ease Stoner's anxiety when he is getting married?
(a) Katherine Driscoll.
(b) David Masters.
(c) Archer Sloane.
(d) Gordon Finch.

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

4. How does Edith's mood change after their wedding on their way to their hotel?
(a) It lightens.
(b) It worsens.
(c) She becomes silent.
(d) She won't stop crying.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is killed during combat in the war while Stoner is in college?

3. What war is beginning in Chapter II?

4. What is Edith's last name in the book?

5. Where is Edith from in the book?

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