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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How is Stoner and Katherine's affair described at the beginning of Chapter XIII?
2. What is the only reason Stoner won't leave Edith?
3. Who cautions Stoner about his affair with Katherine because he could lose his job?
4. What does Stoner find unfavorable at work after Lomax takes over the English department?
5. Who does Edith begin using against Stoner after her father's death?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe William's actions after Katherine drops off her dissertation for him to read.
2. What is the nature of William's conversation with Lomax when he tries to mend their relationship over the Charles Walker situation?
3. How is William and Katherine's week away in the Ozarks described?
4. How does Charles Walker arrive to his first class with William?
5. How does William's relationship with Edith change after he begins having an affair with Katherine?
6. How is William able to get his preferred class schedule back from Lomax in Chapter XIV?
7. How does William react when Finch asks him if he wanted to be the new head of the English department?
8. How does Lomax aid Charles Walker during his oral examinations?
9. How is the set-up of Charles Walker's oral examinations described?
10. How does Lomax react after William refuses to pass Charles Walker?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the portrayal of infidelity presented in the book. How does the author present a different view of infidelity in William and Katherine's affair? Does it appear to be more acceptable given their unique situation?
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast the characters Katherine and Edith in the book. How might William consider Katherine everything he wished for Edith to be and what is holding Edith back from being that person for him?
Essay Topic 3
The concept of learning is one that brought much joy to the book's protagonist. Part 1.) What does learning represent to William and why is he so passionate about it? Part 2.) How does success and ambition hinder William's ability to learn and fulfill his love of knowledge? Part 3.) What role does learning have in better understanding and defining William's nature?
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