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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 do Henry and Laura steal cigarettes from?
(a) Restaurants.
(b) Bars.
(c) People's pockets.
(d) Parked cars.

2. What is the name of the park where Henry stalls his car?
(a) MacArthur Park.
(b) County Park.
(c) Hollywood Park.
(d) Loomers Park.

3. When does Laura like to have sex?
(a) When she is tired.
(b) When she is working.
(c) When she is reading.
(d) When she is hungover.

4. What does Henry say he looks like as he emerges in great pain from the bathroom?
(a) A squirrel.
(b) A gorilla.
(c) A cat.
(d) An orangutan.

5. What does Henry buy with his winnings?
(a) Books.
(b) Clothes.
(c) Food.
(d) Magazines.

Short Answer Questions

1. What music does Henry listen to in this chapter?

2. What does Mrs. Adams say Henry needs?

3. Where does a poor clerk meet a rich girl in Henry's story?

4. What is the name of Henry's boss at the Yellow Cab Company?

5. What part of Henry's body does Endicot bite?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Henry's attitude at his job at the Times newspaper?

2. Why does Mr. Hansen fire Henry?

3. How does Henry react to Mr. Adams' death?

4. Why does the Yellow Cab Company sack Henry?

5. Summarize the eight section.

6. How do Henry and Jan start living their lives after Henry is sacked?

7. Summarize the fifth section.

8. How do Henry's glowing pants change his mindset and eventually his life situation?

9. What is Henry's role in the clothing store?

10. How does Henry lose his job at the auto brakes company?

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