Ham on Rye Summary

1)

What does Henry's father do when he arrives at the hospital? (from Chapters 11 through 16)

Cheers that he won't have to care for Henry any longer

Blames Henry for getting in trouble at school and thus getting hit by a car

Yells at the doctor for treating Henry

Berates Henry for getting hit by a car

2)

How much money does Henry win during the drinking contests? (from Chapters 49 through 58)

$20

$18

$5

$15

3)

Where does Henry begin going with Frank? (from Chapters 17 through 20)

Church

Pool

School

Baseball practice

4)

What does Henry say gives him the courage to fight harder when the bigger boys try to take the football away from him and Red? (from Chapters 11 through 16)

Henry's father watching

Red's courage facing bigger kids

Desire to get the football back

Their howls of pain

5)

Why doesn't Henry go with the class to see the personal appearance by President Hoover? (from Chapters 17 through 20)

He thinks he won't have to write the essay if he doesn't go

His father would not approve

He has to work on the lawn

He doesn't care about the president

6)

How does Lilly get Mr. Stanhope to let them use their textbooks during the test? (from Chapters 21 through 25)

Begging him

Raising her skirt and adjusting a garter

Flirting with him

Kissing him

7)

Why is Henry jealous of Richard Becker? (from Chapters 49 through 58)

Richard has more money than Henry

Henry thinks Richard is better looking

Richard can drink more than Henry with no effects

He thinks Richard is a better writer

8)

What does Henry call his landlady? (from Chapters 49 through 58)

Mrs. Tennesee

Bitch

Mrs. Kansas

King Kong

9)

Which of the following things isn't Lilly allowed to do during biology class? (from Chapters 21 through 25)

Dance

Sing

Use textbook on exams

Talk with her classmates

10)

What do Frank and Henry see that they say won't be able to go to Heaven? (from Chapters 17 through 20)

Henry's father

A bum

Stray dog

Cat

11)

How many phone numbers did Jimmy get from girlus at the beach? (from Chapters 34 through 40)

3

1

5

2

12)

Which character does Coach Wagoner challenge to a fight? (from Chapters 21 through 25)

Morris Moscowitz

Arnie Whitechapel

Harry Walden

Henry

13)

What grade is Henry in when David moves away? (from Chapters 17 through 20)

6th

5th

3rd

8th

14)

What job does Henry imagine he will have? (from Chapters 41 through 48)

Dishwasher

Priest

None

Writer

15)

Where do Henry and Red go together occasionally? (from Chapters 11 through 16)

Neighbor's house

School

Baseball field

Pool

16)

Why can't Henry read the books he borrows from the library late at night? (from Chapters 34 through 40)

Lights out at eight o'clock

He must do chorse at night or risk getting beaten

His father refuses to allow Henry to borrow books

He is not allowed to read in the house

17)

What does Henry see ahead for him in his life? (from Chapters 41 through 48)

Work

Nothing

Love

Sex

18)

Why is Henry asked not to return next semester to ROTC? (from Chapters 26 through 33)

He uses his rifle to take shots at birds on the campus causing many students to be frightened

He has sex with one of the other students during the time he is supposed to be in ROTC

Placing the rifle on his shoulder breaks boils and causes blood to leak through his shirt

He beats up the ROTC instructor

19)

What subject does Henry plan on studying? (from Chapters 49 through 58)

Science

Journalism

History

Undeclared major

20)

What does the landlady threaten to do if there are any more disturbances? (from Chapters 49 through 58)

Throw him out

Call the police

Sue him

Charge him for all of the damages

21)

Why did Baldy's father lose his license to be a surgeon? (from Chapters 21 through 25)

No one can afford to pay, so he used violence to collect fees

He can no longer see due to an accident

He killed one of his patients

He is a drunk

22)

What does Henry awaken to see? (from Chapters 26 through 33)

Two dark eyes peering at him

Two faces staring at him

The small box that his grandmother gave him

His grandmother praying over him

23)

Which of the following is not true about Harry? (from Chapters 21 through 25)

Wears neat clothes

Has the admiration of the girls

Is a very accomplished fighter

Rumored to be a genius

24)

Who brings two sets of boxing gloves for a match? (from Chapters 34 through 40)

Gene