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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. What part of New York does Henry move to?
(a) The Bronx.
(b) Queens.
(c) Greenwich Village.
(d) Brooklyn.

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

3. What is Gertrude's room full of?
(a) Stuffed animals.
(b) Plants.
(c) Movie posters.
(d) Flowers.

4. What city does Henry head for at the beginning of this section?
(a) New York.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) Chicago.

5. What kind of bar is Bar O?
(a) A filmmaker's bar.
(b) A writer's bar.
(c) A mafia bar.
(d) An artist's bar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gertrude reveal to Henry in this section?

2. What kind of biscuits are made at the factory where Henry works?

3. Who drives Henry home from the bar?

4. What is the blond woman's name?

5. What does Henry pawn in this section?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Henry do while his parents are away?

2. How do Henry's friends help him in the third section?

3. Summarize the second section.

4. How is Henry trying to develop his writing career in the fourth section?

5. How does Billy-Boy help Henry in the third section?

6. How does Willie die in the fifth section?

7. How does Henry meet Laura?

8. What does Henry think of New York when he first arrives?

9. Summarize the fourth section.

10. What bet does Henry make in the opening chapter?

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