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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. Where is the dead bird found on campus?
(a) It is found near the pond, hanging in a tree.
(b) It is found on the porch of the library.
(c) It is found in the quad.
(d) It is found on the steps of the English building.

2. At the end of Chapter 25, what does Hank find out about Jacob Rose and Gracie DuBois?
(a) They are going to get married.
(b) That they are leaving the college.
(c) That they are on the run from the law.
(d) That they have been plotting against him.

3. What method did Hank's father find worked for him, and he could finally resume lecturing?
(a) He recorded his lectures and wrote comments on the board.
(b) If he started outside the room and looked up at the back wall.
(c) He wore dark glasses to class.
(d) He stood at the back of the room so no one could see him.

4. In the Epilogue, Hank is on leave. What is this called for a professor?
(a) A sabbatical.
(b) An emeritus appointment.
(c) A professional development opportunity.
(d) A mini-vacation.

5. In the Epilogue, what sport does Hank get a lot of enjoyment from?
(a) Basketball.
(b) Golf.
(c) Soccer.
(d) Baseball.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Hank angry with the woman who is having an affair with Russell?

2. How does Russell explain what happened between him and Hank's daughter?

3. After leaving his ceiling and his office, Hank finds his son-in-law, Russell. Where is Russell?

4. What does Hank learn as the meeting below him comes to an end?

5. What does Hank do when he positions himself over the room where the meeting is?

Short Essay Questions

1. Hank goes back to his office after seeing his mother on the street. What happens to him there and what does he immediately do?

2. What is the result of Hank's visit to his doctor's office? What does the doctor, Phil Watson, tell him?

3. After Hank's calls from Lou and Teddy, Hank heads to campus but stops at the diner first. Who does he meet there and what does this individual tell Hank?

4. What happened to Devereaux Sr. not long after arriving at his new post?

5. In the Epilogue, what does Hank tell the readers he is now doing?

6. The morning after Hank and Tony end up in the same place, what does Hank find when he heads home? What does he do instead? What does he find out?

7. What has happened to Hank's father and mother, according to the Epilogue?

8. How does Hank sneak out of the building after his time in the ceiling? Who does he meet and what ensues?

9. How did Hank's father finally solve his problem? How does Hank assess this?

10. After Hank teaches his class and finds out that his student Leo is actually responsible for killing the birds on campus, Hank goes to see the dean, Jacob Rose. What does Jacob tell him? How does Hank react? What happens after this?

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