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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Henry do when he wakes up after Elaine leaves him?
(a) Call Melanie.
(b) Call his brother.
(c) Play the piano.
(d) Call Elaine.

2. How long does Henry ask Myra to suspend judgment for?
(a) A year.
(b) Six months.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) A month.

3. What happened to Henry the summer when he was 15?
(a) He had his first drink.
(b) He learned to drive.
(c) He lost his virginity.
(d) His parents split up.

4. What is Blacklick?
(a) A hunting ground.
(b) A nearby town.
(c) A rival team.
(d) A local restaurant.

5. Who does Henry think of as he nears Albuquerque?
(a) Joe.
(b) Van Hoss.
(c) Don Williams.
(d) Will.

6. What does Henry stop for, in Chapter 5?
(a) To sleep.
(b) More beer.
(c) Food.
(d) He crashes.

7. Where does Henry decide to travel to with his dog?
(a) Massachusetts.
(b) Oregon.
(c) West Virginia.
(d) Connecticut.

8. What is Joe's reaction when Henry is drafted?
(a) Proud.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Furious.
(d) Delighted.

9. Where is Myra when Henry wakes up after the party?
(a) She is asleep in the other room.
(b) She is still drinking.
(c) She has moved out.
(d) She left with her friend.

10. What does Henry do in his irritation?
(a) Shoots the refrigerator.
(b) Shoots his neighbor's window.
(c) Shoots the window.
(d) Shoots the television.

11. What does Henry remember loving in high school?
(a) Football.
(b) His teachers.
(c) Watching girls.
(d) Basketball.

12. Who is Red Ginter?
(a) One of the stars on their team.
(b) A local boy Henry and his brother choose for their team.
(c) A boy's father.
(d) A star on the rival's team.

13. Who is the first guest at Henry's housewarming party?
(a) Elaine.
(b) Van Hoss.
(c) Myra.
(d) Roggoway.

14. What illness does Henry's dog have?
(a) Rheumatism.
(b) Lyme disease.
(c) Valley fever.
(d) Arthritis.

15. Where does Henry get a job?
(a) The Department of Education.
(b) The highway department.
(c) The gas station.
(d) The nuclear plant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of school does Henry Lightcap attend?

2. What does Joe warn Henry not to do?

3. What does Henry do when he wakes up, in Chapter 3, after remembering his birth and family?

4. What did Elaine do in response to Henry's hurting her feelings?

5. What does the thing Henry smells remind him of?

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