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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Parts 1-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Henry Chinaski think of the job when he is hired as a postal clerk temp in the very beginning of the book?
(a) Hard.
(b) Easy.
(c) Challenging.
(d) Too simple.

2. When Henry is on Route 539, how late is he because of the German Shepherd attack?
(a) 40 minutes.
(b) He never goes back.
(c) 1 hour, 40 minutes.
(d) 2 hours.

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

4. When Henry is almost attacked by the German shepherd in Chapter 1, where is the German shepherd trying to bite him?
(a) His leg.
(b) His jugular.
(c) His thigh.
(d) His arm.

5. What is the first reason Henry is written up when he is on Route 539?
(a) He loses mail.
(b) He had a bad attitude.
(c) He is late.
(d) He hits his boss.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does "soup" stand for in this book?

2. What is Henry's wife referred to as in the beginning of the book?

3. What is The Stone's real name?

4. How many years of service does The Stone have?

5. What is the first station Henry is assigned to?

(see the answer key)

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