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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While pretending to be a reporter on the phone, what questions does Dixon ask Bertrand?
(a) Questions about his professional goals.
(b) Questions about his personal life.
(c) Questions about his art.
(d) Questions about his vacation.

2. What does Welch ask Dixon to do at the end of Chapter 1?
(a) Give a lecture.
(b) Write another article.
(c) Stay the night at his house.
(d) Talk to Margaret.

3. Who asks Dixon to dance at the end of Chapter 11?
(a) No one.
(b) Margaret.
(c) Christine.
(d) Carol.

4. In Chapter 1, how does Dixon describe Welch's feelings toward music?
(a) He says it is Welch's friend.
(b) He says it is Welch's bane.
(c) He says it is Welch's passion.
(d) He says it is Welch's career.

5. Why does Margaret kick Dixon out of her bedroom in Chapter 5?
(a) For asking for money.
(b) For being drunk.
(c) For kissing her.
(d) For passing out.

6. Why does Johns laugh at Dixon in Chapter 4?
(a) For having a poor singing voice.
(b) For being the shortest man in the choir.
(c) For lying about being able to read music.
(d) For not learning his musical parts in time for the festival.

7. Why did Margaret try to commit suicide?
(a) It was an accident.
(b) No one knows.
(c) A failed romance.
(d) She lost her job.

8. Where do Dixon and Margaret go for drinks in Chapter 2?
(a) A restaurant.
(b) A pub.
(c) The university offices.
(d) Welch's house.

9. In Chapter 1, why does Welch say he wants to see Dixon's article published?
(a) To help Dixon out financially.
(b) To feel proud as a mentor.
(c) To bring honor to their department.
(d) To help him keep his job.

10. Who is the last person Dixon calls in Chapter 9?
(a) Christine.
(b) Mrs. Welch.
(c) Johns.
(d) Bertrand.

11. In Chapter 3, why does Dixon want to rush to the bus?
(a) To avoid riding with a man he dislikes.
(b) To get the cheaper ticket.
(c) To get to Welch's quickly.
(d) To visit his parents.

12. How long will Mr. Julius Gore-Urquhart be in France?
(a) For a year.
(b) For a week.
(c) For a month.
(d) For six months.

13. In Chapter 10, what does Dixon decide to tell Margaret about what he knows about Carol and Bertrand?
(a) He decides to tell her everything.
(b) He decides to ask questions to see if she knows.
(c) He decides to drop hints.
(d) He decides to tell her nothing.

14. After talking with Michie about the class syllabus, what does Dixon decide to do?
(a) Keep it the same.
(b) Make it heavier.
(c) Make it lighter.
(d) Have someone else write it.

15. Why does Dixon pretend to be a reporter when he calls the Welches'?
(a) Because Mrs. Welch asks about the burn holes.
(b) To try to get information from them.
(c) So he can just hang up.
(d) Because Mr. Welch sounds angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bertrand criticize Dixon for missing at the art festival?

2. In Chapter 9, why does Dixon pretend not to know if Bertrand is attending the dance?

3. While pretending to be a reporter on the phone, why does Dixon suggest Bertrand call Christine?

4. What musical instrument does Dixon learn he will have to play at art week?

5. How does Chapter 11 begin?

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