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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Parts 12-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Henry file a report against?
(a) The drunk who convinced him to get the job.
(b) The Stone.
(c) Betty.
(d) The super at West Avon station.

2. Who convinces Henry Chinaski that anyone can be hired as a postal clerk during Christmas?
(a) Himself.
(b) Grandpa Wally.
(c) A drunk.
(d) Joyce.

3. Which supervisor was depressed in Chapter 1 about Battles?
(a) The West Avon super.
(b) The Oakford super.
(c) The Stone.
(d) Bobby Hansen.

4. How many years has Matthew Battles been a carrier?
(a) 15.
(b) 10
(c) 20.
(d) 5.

5. What kind of sack does Henry Chinaski find himself wearing in the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) Nylon.
(b) Cloth.
(c) Suede.
(d) Leather.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does G.G. miss for the first time after the accusation?

2. Who gets the special treats that G.G. gives out on his route?

3. What does Henry tell the woman who is the recipient of the registered letter in Chapter 1?

4. What does Henry Chinaski think of the job when he is hired as a postal clerk temp in the very beginning of the book?

5. What is The Stone's real name?

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