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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does he think his father might have had this affliction?
(a) He drank too much.
(b) It was retribution for not being a good father.
(c) He never took care of his health.
(d) It was retribution for his womanizing.

2. Why are some of Hank's colleagues angry about his property?
(a) Its value is so much higher than theirs.
(b) He will not sell the lots on either side of him.
(c) It is painted garish colors.
(d) His yard is full of junk.

3. In the cafeteria, what does Meg tell Hank she might do?
(a) Get her Ph. D.
(b) Travel for a year.
(c) Write a book.
(d) Get married.

4. After returning to his office and hearing about his phone call, Hank decides he must deal with the issue. Who stops him on the way out?
(a) Teddy and June Barnes.
(b) Bob and Jerri, from Human Resources.
(c) Gracie and Jacob Rose.
(d) Bodie and her assistant.

5. What is staff member Gracie upset about in Chapter 1 that leads to Hank's being driven home?
(a) Hank owes her money.
(b) He tells her she looks fat.
(c) He hints that he does not consider her a poet.
(d) Hank fires her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is one of Hank's daughters concerned about her mother going out of town for an interview?

2. In Chapter 6, Hank heads across campus to the cafeteria. What does he pass on his way there?

3. Herbert Schonberg is a teaching colleague of Hank's. What other position does he hold?

4. What are the names of Hank's daughters?

5. In the Prologue, how old is Hank?

Short Essay Questions

1. The morning after his news debut, Hank realizes the film has been shown on Good Morning, America, much to everyone's amusement. Hank heads to see Campbell Wheemer. What is Hank's nickname for Wheemer? Why does he call him that? How is Wheemer a contrast to Hank?

2. What did Henry, as his parents called him, really want when he was a child? How did he go about convincing them to fulfill his dream?

3. Where is the second place Hank goes to the night of his television report? What happens there? What does Hank end up doing?

4. Hank goes to see Dickie Pope. Who is Pope and what nickname does the staff give to his office? What does Hank do in his office? What does Pope hint to Hank?

5. After meeting with his colleagues and before Hank leaves his office to go home, Hank looks around his office and reminisces about his stint as interim chair. What is his assessment?

6. After having lunch at the bowling alley, Hank goes to see his mother, but first visits with Mr. Purty. Who is Mr. Purty and what does he give Hank?

7. When Hank gets back to his office, after meeting with Bodie, what does he tell his secretary? What does Rachel tell him and what does Hank do about this?

8. Hank's news item is aired on television and he becomes something of a local hero to his colleagues. What is the first place Hank goes to that night? What is bothering him?

9. The evening after Teddy drops Hank off at home, what does Hank decide to do? Where does he end up and what is the result of this?

10. Who does Hank meet after he leaves his friend's house? What is his reaction to this?

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