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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) Too simple.
(d) Challenging.

2. What route does Henry draw after Prell Station?
(a) West Avon.
(b) Oakford.
(c) Route 539.
(d) Route 359.

3. What is Henry's wife referred to as in the beginning of the book?
(a) A gold digger.`
(b) A witch.
(c) A nut.
(d) A shackjob.

4. How does Henry defend himself against a German shepherd one day on his route?
(a) He uses his mail sack.
(b) He uses a letter opener.
(c) He uses a branch.
(d) He uses a box.

5. How long does Henry work for Prell Station?
(a) Two days.
(b) Two and half weeks.
(c) One week.
(d) A week and a half.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who convinces Henry Chinaski that anyone can be hired as a postal clerk during Christmas?

2. Who advises Henry to report to Prell Station?

3. What time in the morning does Henry usually sit waiting to see if he can work?

4. What is intriguing about one of Henry's customers while he works at the Prell Station?

5. When does Henry get to work as postal carrier, as described in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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