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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. In Chapter 16, whom does Dixon pretend to be when he writes a letter to Johns?

2. What does Dixon do when he sees the Welch family in Chapter 25?

3. How does Dixon respond to new that Caton is moving?

4. Who comes in Dixon's room after his fight with Bertrand?

5. In Chapter 15, why does Dixon hurry out a window?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Dixon after he learns he will lose his university job?

2. What happens after Dixon and Christine kiss for the first time?

3. How does Atkinson try to calm down Margaret in Chapter 16?

4. After Johns reads the fake letter from Dixon, what does he do?

5. Why does Christine ask Dixon to meet her at the train station?

6. After the dance, why does Dixon have the taxi wait around the corner?

7. In Chapter 18, why is Dixon upset with Welch's offer of dinner?

8. How does Dixon help Christine get into Welch's house after the dance?

9. How does Dixon respond when Christine says she could marry without loving someone?

10. Why is Margaret upset with Dixon the day after the dance?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the college setting affect this novel? What other settings highlight the impact of the college campus?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast two of the women in this novel. What is the author's commentary on womanhood?

Essay Topic 3

Explain what makes "Lucky Jim" a comedy. How does this genre fit with the novel? How is it effective? How is it ineffective?

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