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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Lomax threaten to fire after finding out about Stoner's affair?
(a) Stoner.
(b) Both Katherine and Stoner.
(c) Katherine.
(d) No one.

2. Who does Edith begin using against Stoner after her father's death?
(a) Ed.
(b) David.
(c) Katherine.
(d) Grace.

3. What is the only reason Stoner won't leave Edith?
(a) Her money.
(b) Grace.
(c) He loves her.
(d) Their house.

4. How is Stoner and Katherine's affair described at the beginning of Chapter XIII?
(a) Bumpy.
(b) Joyously.
(c) Awkward.
(d) Nice.

5. How does Lomax react when Stoner refuses to pass Walker?
(a) Happy.
(b) Slightly upset.
(c) Livid.
(d) Indifferent.

6. Who is not present at Walker's oral examination?
(a) Finch.
(b) Frye.
(c) Holland.
(d) Lomax.

7. How does Lomax say that Stoner has treated Walker after he refuses to pass him?
(a) Logical.
(b) Prejudicial and unfair.
(c) Fair.
(d) Insane.

8. What does Edith begin remodeling Stoner's basement study as after her father's death?
(a) A new living room.
(b) A photography studio.
(c) An art studio.
(d) A new kitchen.

9. Who does Stoner learn will be the new head of the English department from Finch?
(a) Lomax.
(b) Katherine.
(c) Finch.
(d) Frye.

10. How late is Stoner for his appointment with Katherine to discuss her paper?
(a) 15 minutes.
(b) An hour.
(c) 30 minutes.
(d) 2 hours.

11. Who does the author note a change in at the beginning of Chapter VIII?
(a) Hollis.
(b) Gordon.
(c) Edith.
(d) William.

12. How many seminars are students required to take to finish a doctorate at Stoner's university?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

13. What does Walker's committee decide about his fate after his oral examination?
(a) To wait a few days to make a decision.
(b) To throw out the case.
(c) To dismiss Charles Walker.
(d) To decide right away.

14. Who is described as a cripple in the book?
(a) Grace Stoner.
(b) Hollis Lomax.
(c) Charles Walker.
(d) Katherine Driscoll.

15. Who questions Stoner about his conduct against Walker in Chapter X?
(a) Gordon Finch.
(b) Archer Sloane.
(c) Hollis Lomax.
(d) Ed Frye.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word does the person helping Walker with his oral examination use when interrupting?

2. What year does Stoner note the Nazis engaging in the Spanish Civil War in the book?

3. How does Stoner describe his classes after Lomax takes over the English department?

4. What does Stoner question Walker about to see his basic knowledge during his oral examination?

5. Whose schedule is made so that Stoner never sees them in Chapter XI?

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