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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who does the author note a change in at the beginning of Chapter VIII?
(a) Edith.
(b) William.
(c) Hollis.
(d) Gordon.
2. What does Lomax claim was the reason that Stoner was prejudiced against Walker?
(a) Because he was white.
(b) Because he was a man.
(c) Because of his disability.
(d) Because he was dumb.
3. Who attacks Katherine's presentation in Stoner's seminar?
(a) Charles Walker.
(b) Hollis Lomax.
(c) William Stoner.
(d) Ed Frye.
4. What is the name of the head of the freshman English department that complains to Lomax about Stoner?
(a) Ehrhardt.
(b) Frye.
(c) Holland.
(d) Walker.
5. Who does Stoner learn will be the new head of the English department from Finch?
(a) Frye.
(b) Finch.
(c) Lomax.
(d) Katherine.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the only reason Stoner won't leave Edith?
2. How does Stoner describe his relationship with Edith after beginning an affair with Katherine?
3. Who is described as a cripple in the book?
4. How is Stoner and Katherine's affair described at the beginning of Chapter XIII?
5. How does Stoner describe his classes after Lomax takes over the English department?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is William able to get his preferred class schedule back from Lomax in Chapter XIV?
2. How do William and Katherine begin their love affair with one another?
3. How does William react when Finch asks him if he wanted to be the new head of the English department?
4. How does William's teaching schedule change after Lomax is appointed chair of the English department?
5. How does William react to Katherine Driscoll's presentation in his seminar?
6. How is William's first meeting with Charles Walker described?
7. How does Lomax react after William refuses to pass Charles Walker?
8. How does Charles Walker arrive to his first class with William?
9. How does Edith cause Grace to not be able to spend time with William as a child?
10. How does William find ways to see Katherine after he reviewed her dissertation?
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