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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Henry do to the person who tries to attack him in Chapter 4?
(a) Smashes his or her face into a mirror.
(b) Smashes his teeth out with a bottle.
(c) Pushes the person down.
(d) Slaps her.

2. What does the post office issue him when Henry is first hired?
(a) A uniform and a cap.
(b) A cap but no uniform.
(c) A leather sack.
(d) A uniform but no cap.

3. What happens to Battles in Chapter 1 that depresses a supervisor?
(a) Battles is arrested.
(b) Battles is fired.
(c) Battles is killed.
(d) Battles falls ill.

4. What happens to Betty and Henry's relationship in Chapter 2?
(a) They separate, then get back together.
(b) They go to marriage counseling.
(c) They break up.
(d) It gets stronger.

5. Who is the only sub not to be assigned by The Stone in Chapter 1 (parts 12-17)?
(a) Battles.
(b) Henry.
(c) Bobby Hansen.
(d) The super.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How many children does Fay have?

4. What is the name of the person Betty talks about drinking with in Chapter 3?

5. What keeps Henry from slitting his throat?

(see the answer key)

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