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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters IV and V.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What day of the week does Stoner have a meeting with his two college friends?
(a) Wednesday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Monday.
(d) Sunday.

2. Where did Edith cancel plans for in order to marry Stoner?
(a) South America.
(b) Europe.
(c) China.
(d) Africa.

3. What does Edith inform Stoner she wants that surprises him in Chapter V?
(a) A baby.
(b) A new home.
(c) A divorce.
(d) A job.

4. How does Stoner feel after being offered a professor job at the university?
(a) Excited.
(b) Sad.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Jovial.

5. How does Edith's mood change after their wedding on their way to their hotel?
(a) She won't stop crying.
(b) It lightens.
(c) It worsens.
(d) She becomes silent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What can the protagonist's parents not do about his decision to get a PhD?

2. What is Edith too tired for on her and Stoner's wedding night?

3. Who is killed during combat in the war while Stoner is in college?

4. What is the name of the protagonist's first English teacher?

5. What is the name of Stoner's friend who is a mediocre intellect who is in the English department out of convenience?

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