Stoner Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

John Williams
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 108 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Stoner Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

John Williams
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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. Who temporarily fills the director of the English department after Sloane's death?

2. How does Edith tell Stoner she will answer his marriage proposal?

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

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

5. What does Edith do just after her and Stoner are married?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is William and Edith's first night together as a married couple described?

2. How is William and Edith's first time making love described?

3. How does Sloane react when William suggests enlisting in WWI?

4. How is William's experience in his first English class described?

5. How do William and Edith buy their first house?

6. How is William described just before his wedding to Edith?

7. How is William's early life on his family farm described for the first time in the book?

8. How are William's meetings with Finch and Masters first described in the book?

9. Why does Edith's father commit suicide?

10. How does William come to decide to get a PhD in English?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the author's portrayal of sexuality presented in the book. Part 1.) How is William's view of sexuality different with Edith than from his relationship with Katherine? Part 2.) What is he able to learn about the connection sexuality has with the mind from his relationship with Katherine?

Essay Topic 2

The theme of love is one rooted deep within the stories of the book's characters. Part 1.) How might this book be considered a love story? Part 2.) Compare and contrast William's relationship with Katherine to his relationship with Edith. What lessons does William learn about love through his relationships with these women? Part 3.) Discuss William's love for knowledge and learning and argue whether or not this is his true love in life, namely examining how he compares his love for others to it.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the portrayal of infidelity presented in the book. How does the author present a different view of infidelity in William and Katherine's affair? Does it appear to be more acceptable given their unique situation?

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