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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 does Margaret react to the burn holes Dixon left in his room?

2. Whom does Carol end up going to the dance with?

3. Why does Dixon ask Margaret to the dance?

4. In Chapter 12, why does Dixon say he wouldn't attempt to go after Christine romantically?

5. Where does Dixon go after being kicked out of Margaret's room in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Dixon decide to call a taxi at the end of the dance?

2. How does Dixon end up asking Margaret to the dance?

3. How does Atkinson help Dixon in Chapter 7?

4. What does Dixon do after learning that his article on shipbuilding techniques will be published?

5. Why does Bertrand come to the campus?

6. How does Bertrand's introduction in Chapter 4 affect Dixon?

7. What does Margaret tell Dixon about the art festival in Chapter 2?

8. In Chapter 4, what makes Dixon nervous about the music?

9. In Chapter 8, what do Welch and Dixon discuss in Welch's office?

10. In Chapter 11, what does Christine tell Dixon about Johns?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the relationship between Johns and Dixon. Why is Johns included in this novel? What purpose does this relationship serve?

Essay Topic 2

Explore the theme of luck in this novel. Consider its relation to the title as well as to the characters and plot.

Essay Topic 3

Explore the use of protagonists/antagonists in this novel. Which characters fall into which categories? How do these characters redefine their categories? How do these categories affect the reader?

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