The Dixon Rule: Complete Book Quiz
This quiz covers the entire novel The Dixon Rule by Elle Kennedy. You'll find 8 plot/sequence questions, 5 character motivation questions, 4 theme/symbol questions, and 3 synthesis questions. Questions mix multiple-choice and short-answer formats. After all questions, the answer key provides brief explanations. Use the supplied outline and evidence to support your answers. Good luck!
Plot and Sequence Questions
1. What initially prompts Diana to set strict ground rules for Shane?
A. He throws a loud party in his apartment
B. He pursues her cheerleading teammates
C. He moves into her building without warning
D. He hooks up with her ex-boyfriend Percy
2. Why does Diana suddenly need a new dance partner for the NUABC competition?
A. Kenji accepts a job on a superyacht
B. Shane refuses to dance with her
C. Her ex-boyfriend Percy threatens her
D. The competition changes its rules
3. What is Shane's first response when Diana asks him to be her dance partner?
A. He agrees immediately
B. He refuses outright
C. He says only if she pays him
D. He says only if she becomes his real girlfriend
4. How does Percy react after Diana lies and says she is dating Shane?
A. He apologizes and leaves
B. He punches her in the face
C. He moves to another state
D. He sends her flowers
5. What shocking discovery does Shane make when he uses Diana's phone at the driving range?
A. She is a cheating
B. She has a folder of black eye photos and Percy's confessional texts
C. She is planning a surprise party
D. She has been deleting his contact
6. After Shane learns the truth about Percy's assault, where does he take Diana?
A. The hospital
B. The Hastings police station
C. A Briar hockey game
D. A dance studio
7. What result do Shane and Diana achieve at the NUABC dance competition?
A. First place
B. Fifth place
C. Disqualification
D. No placement
8. What crisis forces Shane to leave Briar and return home for an extended period?
A. He is suspended from the hockey team
B. His father dies of pancreatic cancer
C. He suffers a serious injury
D. He transfers to another university
Character Motivation Questions
9. Why does Diana initially refuse to report Percy's assault to the police?
A. She still loves Percy
B. She is ashamed of being a victim; she sees herself as strong
C. She fears her mother will blame her
D. She wants to take revenge herself
10. Why does Shane agree to pretend that Diana is his girlfriend in front of his ex Lynsey?
A. To make Lynsey jealous
B. To win a bet with his friends
C. To avoid hooking up with Crystal
D. To persuade Diana to be his dance partner
11. What is Diana's primary motivation for pursuing the ballroom dance competition?
A. To win the cash prize
B. To prove herself after Kenji left and satisfy her competitive drive
C. To impress Shane
D. To teach her ex a lesson
12. Why does Shane tell Lynsey that their past relationship was one-sided?
A. She insulted Diana
B. He realizes she never supported his hockey interests while he supported her ballet
C. He wants to hurt her feelings
D. He is lying to make Diana feel better
13. What motivates Diana to call her mother after the assault?
A. She needs money for legal fees
B. She feels lonely after her father leaves
C. She wants to rebuild their relationship and stop assuming her mother will blame her
D. Her father insists she call
Theme and Symbol Questions
14. What central conflict do the "Dixon Rules" symbolize?
A. Diana's need for control and personal boundaries
B. Shane's immaturity and disregard for rules
C. The strictness of the HOA regulations
D. The hierarchy within the cheerleading squad
15. What does Shane's willingness to learn the tango represent?
A. His athletic versatility
B. His growing commitment to Diana and shift in priorities
C. His desire to win the competition
D. His rebellion against his hockey coach
16. What does Lynsey's "fixer-upper" analogy reveal about her character?
A. She believes she "fixed" Shane and that Diana now benefits from her work
B. She is a real estate investor
C. She wants Shane to change
D. She thinks Diana is like a run-down house
17. What does Skip the goldfish symbolize for Diana?
A. The burden of caring for something she did not choose
B. Her laziness
C. Her wealth
D. Her freedom from responsibility
Synthesis Questions
18. How does the fake-relationship premise ultimately affect Shane and Diana's real feelings?
(Short answer)
19. Compare Shane's reaction to his father's death to his reaction to Diana's assault. How do these events shape his character?
(Short answer)
20. What role does the HOA and the neighbor community play in the novel's development?
(Short answer)
Answer Key
1. B – Diana confronts Shane after learning he has been sleeping with her cheerleaders (chapter 1 outline).
2. A – Kenji accepts a six-month job on a superyacht, forcing Diana to find a new partner (chapter 7 outline).
3. B – Shane refuses at first, saying "I'm not doing it" (chapter 16 evidence).
4. B – After Diana lies that she is seeing Shane, Percy calls her a bitch and punches her (chapter 18 outline).
5. B – Shane sees a photo of Diana's black eye and texts from Percy admitting the assault (chapters 39-40 outline).
6. B – Shane drives her to the Hastings police station, and she gives a statement (chapter 40 outline).
7. B – They place fifth and win $10,000 (chapter 49 outline).
8. B – Shane's father dies of pancreatic cancer, and he goes home to care for his family (chapters 49-50 outline).
9. B – Diana says she cannot be "the woman who gets hit by a man" (chapter 40 evidence).
10. A – Shane admits he wanted to make Lynsey jealous (chapter 13 outline).
11. B – Diana is competitive and devastated when Kenji leaves; she wants to succeed in the competition (chapter 9 outline).
12. B – Shane realizes their relationship centered on Lynsey's ballet while she rarely attended his games (chapter 46 outline).
13. C – After the assault, Diana calls her mother and they agree to try rebuilding their relationship (chapter 52 outline).
14. A – Diana's rules are about maintaining control over her space and boundaries (chapter 1 outline).
15. B – Shane agrees to dance to help Diana and shows growth beyond his "Summer of Shane" persona (chapter 19 outline).
16. A – Lynsey implies she "renovated" Shane, making Diana the beneficiary (chapter 42 outline).
17. A – Diana resents caring for the goldfish inherited from her grandmother; it represents unwanted responsibility (chapter 2 outline).
18. The fake relationship forces them to spend romantic time together, eventually breaking down mutual hostility and leading to genuine love and commitment.
19. Both events trigger guilt and grief, but his father's death makes him prioritize family and leaves him vulnerable; Diana's assault makes him fiercely protective and reinforces his commitment to her.
20. The HOA and neighbors provide comedic relief (e.g., Niall's noise complaint), create obstacles (e.g., Carla's threats), and form a found family that ultimately supports the protagonists' relationship.