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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who drives Henry home from the bar?
(a) The fire brigade.
(b) The police.
(c) A prostitute.
(d) The bar owner.

2. Who does Henry describe as insects?
(a) The beggars.
(b) The street prostitutes.
(c) People in the subway.
(d) The street performers.

3. Why does Chinaski not shave before the job interview?
(a) To win a bet.
(b) He wakes up too late.
(c) He loses his razor.
(d) He wants to show his true self.

4. What does Henry pawn in this section?
(a) Clothes.
(b) China.
(c) Typewriters.
(d) Books.

5. What city does Henry arrive in at the beginning of Chapter 8?
(a) New York.
(b) Houston.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) San Francisco.

6. What does the bartender offer Henry as long as he is working?
(a) Free bar snacks.
(b) Choice of music.
(c) Free drinks.
(d) Choice of women.

7. What does Henry tell the interviewer is his real job?
(a) An artist.
(b) A film director.
(c) A writer.
(d) A reporter.

8. What does the landlady's boyfriend give Henry for feeding the chickens?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Chocolate.
(c) Books.
(d) Women.

9. Why does Henry say he wants a gorgeous wife?
(a) So he can cheat on her.
(b) So he can stay faithful.
(c) So he can feel loved.
(d) So he can feel satisfied.

10. Where does Henry go with Tim?
(a) A brothel.
(b) A hotel.
(c) A house party.
(d) A bar.

11. What does Henry's mother rip his face with?
(a) A knife.
(b) Her nails.
(c) A broken bottle.
(d) Scissors.

12. What is the name of Henry's old college friend?
(a) Timmy Hunter.
(b) Cal Fisher.
(c) Phil Upson.
(d) Jack Dawson.

13. Who do Henry and the blond listen to before they go to bed?
(a) The Beatles.
(b) Sinatra.
(c) Debussey.
(d) Vivaldi.

14. Where does Henry travel to at the beginning of Chapter 23?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Philidelphia.
(c) St. Louis.
(d) New York.

15. What does Henry vow to be in this section?
(a) Honest.
(b) Fun-loving.
(c) Calm.
(d) Wealthy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Henry sleep the night?

2. What state does Henry travel to after New Orleans?

3. What part of Willie's body is missing?

4. What is Carson Gentry's job?

5. What material is Chinaski's suitcase made from?

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