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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters VI and VII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Stoner's friend who is a mediocre intellect who is in the English department out of convenience?
(a) David Masters.
(b) Charles Walker.
(c) Gordon Finch.
(d) Hollis Lomax.

2. What can the protagonist's parents not do about his decision to get a PhD?
(a) Believe.
(b) Support.
(c) Accept.
(d) Understand.

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

4. What role does Stoner consistently find himself happiest in?
(a) Worker.
(b) Student.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Slacker.

5. What does Stoner become fixated on during the war when he is an undergraduate?
(a) His studies.
(b) Politics.
(c) The military.
(d) History.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Edith stay in bed after having a baby?

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

3. What does Stoner say he has no feelings of in regards to the war?

4. How much money does Edith bring home from her father in Chapter VI?

5. How old is the protagonist when he decides to go to college?

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