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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the name of the ship that sinks and causes America to join the war?
(a) The Columbiana.
(b) The Lusitania.
(c) The Titanic.
(d) The Constantinople.

3. What does the protagonist decide to study after changing from his original subject in college?
(a) Biology.
(b) Math.
(c) English.
(d) History.

4. What is the name of the book's author?
(a) Charles Dickens.
(b) John Williams.
(c) Dan Brown.
(d) C.S. Lewis.

5. What is the name of Stoner's family servant who helps take care of his farm?
(a) Tobe.
(b) James.
(c) Thomas.
(d) John.

6. Why do Edith and Stoner cut their honeymoon short?
(a) To get settled into their apartment.
(b) Edith's aunt died.
(c) William's father died.
(d) Edith became ill.

7. What does Edith inform Stoner she wants that surprises him in Chapter V?
(a) A new home.
(b) A divorce.
(c) A baby.
(d) A job.

8. Who is Stoner surprised to see come to his housewarming party?
(a) Hollis Lomax.
(b) Edith Bostwick.
(c) Gordon Finch.
(d) Ed Frye.

9. How are the protagonist's parents' reaction to his desire to get a PhD described?
(a) Happy.
(b) Sad.
(c) Shocked.
(d) Excited.

10. Who argues that war had a tendency to destroy the civilization of learning?
(a) Gordon Finch.
(b) Archer Sloane.
(c) Ed Frye.
(d) Charles Walker.

11. What is Edith too tired for on her and Stoner's wedding night?
(a) Bathing.
(b) Sex.
(c) Eating.
(d) Talking.

12. What does Stoner insist Edith do after they are married that seems to open her up?
(a) Build a home.
(b) Cook for neighbors.
(c) Have a baby.
(d) Entertain guests.

13. How long do Edith and Stoner have to try for a child?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 1 month.
(c) 2 months.
(d) 3 months.

14. What does Stoner do with his doctoral thesis when it is finished?
(a) Burns it.
(b) Makes it into a book.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Publishes it in a magazine.

15. How are the protagonist's attempts at telling his parents he is getting a PhD described?
(a) Serious.
(b) Detailed.
(c) Open.
(d) Futile.

Short Answer Questions

1. What colleague of William's is described as having a bitter and ironic sense of humor?

2. Who does Stoner ride with after Sloane's funeral?

3. What does Stoner become immersed in a passion for as a college student?

4. Who does Stoner find as an outlet for love and affection in Chapter V?

5. Who originally informs the protagonist about a new college program that he decides to partake in?

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