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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. What is the name of the regular carrier the woman annoys Henry by asking about in Chapter 1?
(a) Matthew.
(b) Benny.
(c) Harold.
(d) Henry.

2. Who is "The Stone"?
(a) The superintendent at West Avon station.
(b) The man who works in the west garage.
(c) The superintendent at Oakford station.
(d) A resident on his postal route.

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

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

5. How many years has G.G. been working for the postal service?
(a) 40.
(b) 50.
(c) 10.
(d) 20.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes G.G. to break down in Chapter 1?

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

3. How does Henry defend himself against a German shepherd one day on his route?

4. In Chapter 1, which route is described as "an average residential neighborhood with nice weather, no dogs, and no human voices for hours"?

5. What kind of sack does Henry Chinaski find himself wearing in the beginning of Chapter 1?

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