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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. What must Stoner serve on in regards to Charles Walker's oral examination?
(a) His advisor.
(b) His teacher.
(c) His dean.
(d) His examining committee.

2. Who encourages the protagonist to get his PhD?
(a) Archer Sloane.
(b) Hollis Lomax.
(c) Ed Frye.
(d) David Masters.

3. What is Stoner certain of regarding Katherine when he realizes he has feelings for her?
(a) She isn't interested in him.
(b) She is too young.
(c) She is in love with him.
(d) She is too old.

4. What does Edith do just after her and Stoner are married?
(a) Cries.
(b) Disappears.
(c) Locks herself in a bathroom.
(d) Laughs.

5. Where do Edith and Stoner go on their honeymoon?
(a) Chicago.
(b) New York.
(c) Mexico.
(d) St. Louis.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are the protagonist's attempts at telling his parents he is getting a PhD described?

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

3. How does Edith look at her child after she is born?

4. Who begins questioning Walker during his oral examination that dashes Stoner's hopes for him?

5. How are the protagonist's grades described when he first starts college?

(see the answer key)

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